{"product_id":"hiksemi-hiker-4gb-1600mhz-ddr3-desktop-memory","title":"Hiksemi Hiker 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 Desktop Memory","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eA cheap DDR3 replacement stick for keeping an old desktop alive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4GB single DDR3 module, not a dual-channel kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1600MHz, the standard top speed for mainstream DDR3 desktops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBare green PCB, no heat spreader and no lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e240-pin DDR3 UDIMM for older AM3+ and Intel LGA1155 \/ LGA1150 boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacked by a Hiksemi Limited Lifetime warranty through AZonline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this module is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a repair and legacy-upgrade part. DDR3 belongs to desktops built roughly between 2009 and 2015, and the reason to buy a stick like this is to replace a failed module, to fill an empty slot in an office machine, or to bring an old family PC back to a usable state for browsing, documents and light media. At 1600MHz it runs at the standard speed those platforms were designed around, so it will drop in and work without BIOS fiddling on most boards. For that job it is inexpensive, straightforward and covered by a lifetime warranty, which is all anyone should want from a legacy DIMM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo not buy this for gaming\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4GB is not a gaming amount of memory, and DDR3 is not a gaming platform in 2026. Windows 11 alone will occupy most of this module before a game launches, and modern titles will not run acceptably on a 4GB machine regardless of what graphics card is fitted. If you are looking at framerates, you want a DDR4 or DDR5 build with at least 16GB, and money spent here does not move you toward one. A single stick also runs in single channel, so if the board has a second free slot, pairing this with a matching 4GB module gives a worthwhile bandwidth improvement on old integrated graphics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard 1600MHz DDR3 operation with no BIOS profile needed, so it boots at rated speed on most legacy boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBare PCB design with no heat spreader, which keeps it low enough to clear old OEM coolers and cramped small-form-factor cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow unit cost, making it a practical way to fix a machine that is not worth a full platform replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully tested before shipping and covered by a Limited Lifetime warranty despite being a legacy part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with mainstream DDR3 desktop boards; DDR3 will not seat in a DDR4 or DDR5 slot, as the notch position differs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: HSC304U16Z1-4G\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 4GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit configuration: Single module (1x4GB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory type: DDR3 UDIMM, 240-pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed: 1600MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCAS latency: Not specified by Hiksemi for this part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoltage: 1.5V standard DDR3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm factor: Standard desktop DIMM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat spreader: None, bare PCB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXMP\/EXPO support: None required, runs at 1600MHz by SPD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Hiksemi Hiker 4GB DDR3 1600MHz module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-static protective packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Hiksemi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiksemi builds its consumer memory on the same manufacturing discipline that backs its enterprise storage business, and the Hiker line exists to keep working machines working at a sane price. Every Hiksemi module from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a Limited Lifetime warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiksemi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48787851870402,"sku":"HSC304U16Z1-4G","price":212.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/HSC304U16Z1-4G_wr_02.jpg?v=1789320001","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/hiksemi-hiker-4gb-1600mhz-ddr3-desktop-memory","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}