Hiksemi Future RGB 16GB 3600MHz DDR4 Desktop Memory – White

A single white RGB module for the DDR4 build that still has one slot to fill.

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 white aluminium heat spreader
• 288-pin UDIMM for AM4 and Intel LGA1200 / LGA1700 DDR4 boards
• Backed by a Hiksemi Limited Lifetime warranty through AZonline

Who this module is really for

This is a 16GB stick, not a kit, and that shapes who should buy it. It suits two people: someone adding a matching second module to an existing Hiksemi Future RGB white build, and someone who wants a clean 16GB starting point in a white-themed DDR4 machine with the intention of doubling up later. At 3600MHz it sits at the practical sweet spot for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 series chips and for tenth through fourteenth generation Intel DDR4 platforms, where memory speed still returns a measurable gain in minimum framerates. The white spreader and diffused RGB bar are the reason most buyers pick this over a plain green stick.

The honest trade-off with a single stick

One module runs in single channel. On its own, this stick halves the memory bandwidth your CPU can reach compared with two matched sticks of 8GB, and in games that leans on 1% lows and on any integrated graphics you happen to be using. The penalty is real and it is not small. If you are building fresh and have both slots free, buy a 2x8GB kit instead, or buy two of these and run 32GB. This module makes sense as the second half of a pair or as a deliberate first step toward one. If you want capacity now and never intend to add a second stick, you are leaving performance on the table.

FEATURES:

• Addressable RGB lighting strip that syncs with the common motherboard lighting suites from ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte and ASRock
• White anodised aluminium heat spreader that draws heat away from the DRAM chips and suits white and pastel build themes
• Factory XMP 2.0 profile takes the module from its JEDEC base speed to the rated 3600MHz with one BIOS setting
• Standard-height DIMM profile that clears most tower air coolers, though you should still check your cooler's clearance spec
• Every module is tested at rated speed before it leaves the factory and carries a Limited Lifetime warranty

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Model: HSC416U36F4-16G
• 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: White 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.