Patriot Vipersteel 8GB 3600MHz DDR4 Desktop Memory

A single 8GB DDR4-3600 module with RGB, best used to top up an existing build.

Quick Specs

• 8GB capacity in one DDR4 UDIMM module
• 3600MHz rated speed with XMP 2.0 profile
• Steel-look aluminium heat spreader with RGB lighting
• Single module — not a dual channel kit
• Patriot Limited Lifetime Warranty

Where this module earns its place

This is a top-up stick. If you already run a Vipersteel 8GB module and want to reach 16GB in dual channel, or you have a prebuilt with one populated slot and three empty ones, an 8GB DDR4-3600 module is the cheapest sensible route to a usable amount of memory. The 3600MHz rating is a good match for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 boards, where 3600 with a 1:1 fabric ratio has long been the practical performance target, and it is equally at home on Intel LGA1200 and DDR4 LGA1700 boards. The heat spreader is low enough not to clash with most air coolers, and the RGB syncs with standard motherboard lighting software.

Do not build a gaming PC on 8GB

Be clear-eyed here: 8GB total is not enough for modern gaming. Current titles routinely want more, and on 8GB you will see stutter, long shader loads and texture pop even when the GPU has capacity to spare. 16GB is the practical floor and 32GB is the sensible build. If this is going to be your machine's entire memory, buy a 16GB kit instead — the money difference is small and the experience difference is not. Buy this module only to pair with an identical existing stick, or as a stopgap you intend to replace. One stick alone also runs single channel, which costs real framerate. DDR4 will not fit a DDR5 board; the notch differs. Check your board's QVL.

FEATURES:

• 8GB DDR4-3600 single module for topping up an existing configuration
• XMP 2.0 profile for one-click rated speed on Intel and AMD DDR4 boards
• RGB lighting with motherboard software sync
• Aluminium heat spreader with a low profile that clears most air coolers
• Hand-tested modules built on screened DDR4 ICs

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Model: PVSR48G360C0
• Capacity: 8GB
• Kit configuration: Single module (1x8GB)
• Memory type: DDR4 UDIMM
• Speed: 3600MHz rated (JEDEC base 2133-2666MHz until XMP is enabled)
• CAS latency: Refer to the module label and BIOS SPD readout
• Voltage: 1.2V nominal DDR4, 1.35V typical at the 3600MHz XMP profile
• Form factor: 288-pin DIMM, desktop
• Heat spreader: Aluminium
• RGB: Yes
• XMP/EXPO support: Intel XMP 2.0 (EXPO is DDR5 only)
• Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

• 1 x Patriot Vipersteel 8GB DDR4-3600 memory module
• Anti-static packaging
• Patriot warranty documentation

Why Patriot?

Vipersteel has been Patriot's dependable DDR4 performance line for years, with screened ICs and profiles that post first time on mainstream boards. Every Patriot module from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a Limited Lifetime Warranty.