10 best RAM sticks for gaming

DDR3 gaming RAM with fast timings and a very attractive balance of price and quality. The manufacturer gives a 10-year warranty, the bar is very friendly with modules from other manufacturers, which makes it easier to upgrade your PC. Our top lists RAM Patriot Viper 3 8 GB, but if you pay extra, you can take two sets of 16 GB and easily form a 32 GB kit that will meet the requirements of even the most modern games. As for the obvious shortcomings, we note the increased height of the cooling radiator profile and the upper limit of the standard operating frequency of 1600 MHz.However, this module is not afraid of overclocking and easily takes the bar at 1866 MHz and even received the option to configure XMP profiles.

An interesting version of the DDR3 format with a base volume of 8 GB, i.e. it is convenient to assemble sets of 16 and 32 GB for dual-channel operation. There is also a smaller 4 GB version for the most budget gaming PCs, but we still recommend buying an 8 GB module. This RAM has very comfortable timings, stable operation, and good prospects for overclocking to 2133 MHz. However, on many motherboards, it’s impossible to properly overclock the die, and there are no XMP profiles here, so everything will have to be done manually. Another disadvantage is the price, which users and experts consider too high given the current requirements for RAM for games.

One of the most successful gaming RAM from AMD in the DDR3 RAM segment. Of course, it is excellent friends with AMD chips of past generations, so it is the best option for building a budget PC for games. The top includes an 8 GB module, which entered the market in 2017 and confirmed its viability with the almost complete absence of extremely negative reviews. On the other hand, it is worth considering that the maximum operating frequency is limited to 1600 MHz, plus there are no XMP profiles and automatic error protection technologies. Another slightly unpleasant moment is the guarantee of only two years, when competitors give 5 or more years. However, the affordable price of the bar partly offsets this drawback.

Popular gaming stick of DDR3 RAM. The rating includes an 8 GB model, although there are 4 and 16 GB versions on the market. It features very low timings and a fairly wide range of supported operating frequencies. At the same time, this RAM is demanding on motherboards, since it has a dual-rank layout and the ability to use maximum speeds depends on the quality of the hardware, which is very important for games, especially if you have an AMD processor. Otherwise, we have a very reliable RAM with a warranty extended to 120 months, which fully justifies its cost.

DDR4 gaming RAM available in 4GB and 8GB formats. The rating includes the 8 GB version used to build 16 or 32 GB kits. The bar is aimed at gaming computers, has the ability to manually adjust timings and power, plus it supports XMP profiles for automatic overclocking. The reviews say that on most motherboards, the memory runs at 2133 or 2666 MHz, so the supported maximum has to be set manually. On the other hand, it also talks about confident overclocking to 3600 MHz and reliable operation in conjunction with AMD processors, which are famous for their demanding RAM quality.

Good DDR4 RAM, aimed at building inexpensive PCs for gaming.On the bar that got into the top, the amount of memory is 8 GB, but there are options for 4 or 16 GB. The module runs well, in the reviews they say that 3600 MHz RAM withstands perfectly, but it’s better not to overclock higher, especially on old motherboards. There are two pre-configured XMP profiles, plus there is a stylish RGB spotlight that avid gamers will definitely like. We add that this version of memory is often based on Hynix chips, which are not very friendly with AMD processors, so this option is suitable for those who assemble a gaming computer based on an Intel CPU.

G.Skill specializes in RAM designed for extreme workloads in gaming PCs, i.e. this RAM is not afraid of maximum overclocking. Our rating includes a DDR4 die with the most popular 8 GB capacity. The release of this model took place in 2019, i.e. the module has modern technological solutions that positively affect the quality and reliability of work. XMP profiles are supported, but it's better to use fine-tuning in manual overclocking mode.Partially disappointing is the base clock speed, the lack of gaming styling of the design, and only 5 years of warranty, when competitors offer up to 10 years. However, these are already trifles that do not affect the performance of the memory in any way.

DDR4 RAM with 8 GB of memory, although there are 4 GB versions on the market for the most economical buyers. The model is time-tested and shows high fault tolerance, plus it interacts perfectly with AMD Ryzen series processors. There is support for XMP, but even without this, the bar is not afraid of overclocking, for which it received special radiators with increased heat dissipation efficiency. At the same time, there is an unpleasant nuance - the reviews mention that on motherboards assembled on the B550M chipset, the module can run at frequencies up to 3066 MHz and no higher, i.e. does not even give the maximum base operating frequency. This is the only serious drawback that affected the final rating.

The Polish company Goodram offers a lot of gaming options for DDR4 RAM, but special attention should be paid to the bar IRDM X IR-X3200D464L16S with 8 GB of memory, convenient for building 16 or 32 GB kits required by powerful gaming computers. This model received a good range of base operating frequencies, plus the ability to automatically overclock to 3600 MHz, but not on all motherboards. In addition, the RAM supports fine-tuning timings and power, which allows you to "play" with overclocking at the discretion of the user. The Poles are one hundred percent sure of the quality of their products, so they supplement the module with a 10-year warranty.

A popular series of budget DDR4 gaming RAM from A-Data. 4 and 8 GB sticks are in particular demand, and it is the latter that is included in our top. It is stable in operation, although on many motherboards it automatically starts at a frequency of 2666 MHz, i.e. the working maximum has to be turned on manually. It is based on Samsung chips, which means that it is excellent friends with AMD processors. In general, this RAM is characterized by specialists as reliable, supporting accurate overclocking of RAM for games, which partly emphasizes the gaming design of the die. At the same time, we note that in the reviews there are often complaints about the difficulty of overclocking over 3000 MHz on some motherboards, i.e. when buying, carefully check compatibility.