Hiksemi Future RGB 16GB 3600MHz DDR4 Desktop Memory

One 16GB RGB stick at 3600MHz, best bought as half of a pair.

Quick Specs

• 16GB single DDR4 module, not a dual-channel kit
• 3600MHz rated speed once the XMP profile is enabled in BIOS
• Addressable RGB lighting under a black aluminium heat spreader
• 288-pin UDIMM for AM4 and Intel LGA1200 / LGA1700 DDR4 boards
• Backed by a Hiksemi Limited Lifetime warranty through AZonline

What this module does well

As a single 16GB stick at 3600MHz, this is the module you buy when you already own one and want to reach 32GB, or when you are populating a build one slot at a time. 3600MHz is the speed that suits Ryzen 3000 and 5000 series chips and the DDR4 Intel platforms from tenth to fourteenth generation, and it is a real step up from the 2666MHz that most office and prebuilt machines ship with. The black spreader with its diffused RGB bar reads as a gaming part without shouting, and it will sit comfortably in a dark-themed build alongside the rest of the Future RGB range.

Single channel is the catch

A single module runs in single channel until a second matching stick joins it. That means roughly half the memory bandwidth your CPU could otherwise reach, and the cost shows up in 1% lows and frame pacing rather than in average framerate, which is exactly where stutter is felt. If both of your DIMM slots are empty and you are buying now, a 2x8GB kit will feel faster than this single 16GB stick in games, even at the same total capacity. Buy this one if you plan to add its twin, or if you genuinely need 16GB in one slot for a later 32GB upgrade path.

FEATURES:

• Addressable RGB lighting strip that syncs with the common motherboard lighting suites from ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte and ASRock
• Black anodised aluminium heat spreader that draws heat away from the DRAM chips during sustained loads
• Factory XMP 2.0 profile takes the module from its JEDEC base speed to the rated 3600MHz with one BIOS setting
• 16GB on a single stick keeps a second slot free, so 32GB is a later purchase rather than a full replacement
• Standard-height DIMM profile that clears most tower air coolers, though you should still check your cooler's clearance spec

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Model: HSC416U36C4-16G
• Capacity: 16GB
• Kit configuration: Single module (1x16GB)
• Memory type: DDR4 UDIMM, 288-pin
• Speed: 3600MHz rated, JEDEC 2133-2666MHz base
• CAS latency: Not specified by Hiksemi for this part
• Voltage: 1.2V nominal, 1.35V under XMP
• Form factor: Standard desktop DIMM
• Heat spreader: Black aluminium
• RGB: Yes, addressable
• XMP/EXPO support: XMP 2.0 (Intel standard, also selectable on AMD boards)
• Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

• 1 x Hiksemi Future RGB 16GB DDR4 3600MHz module
• Anti-static protective packaging

Why Hiksemi?

Hiksemi builds its consumer memory on the same manufacturing discipline that backs its enterprise storage business, and the Future RGB line is its answer to buyers who want lighting without paying a premium brand tax. Every Hiksemi module from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a Limited Lifetime warranty.