Patriot Viper Steel 16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Desktop Memory DIMM, 1.35V, Intel XMP, Grey

The Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K is a 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 288-pin unbuffered DDR4 desktop DIMM rated at 3200 MT/s with CL16 latency at 1.35V, for DDR4 desktop PCs that need more or faster memory.

It comes as 2 matched modules of 8GB, giving 16GB in total and up to 25.6 GB/s of peak bandwidth per module (PC4-25600). DDR4 is still the memory of a very large installed base of Intel 6th–14th Gen and AMD AM4 desktops, and adding capacity is the cheapest upgrade most of those PCs can get.

Typical uses: upgrading an office or home desktop that feels slow with today’s browsers and Office, adding capacity to a gaming PC, or replacing a failed module in an existing DDR4 system.

• 2 × 8GB DDR4 DIMM modules (16GB matched kit, tested together)
• Manufacturer packaging — memory installs tool-free into the slot, no cables or drivers needed

• Out of the box it boots at a lower JEDEC default speed. Enabling XMP in BIOS is a one-click setting that loads the rated 3200 MT/s CL16 profile — the final speed depends on your CPU’s memory controller and motherboard.
• Two modules fill both channels of a dual-channel platform — install them in the slots your motherboard manual marks for two-DIMM operation (usually A2/B2).
• 16GB is the sweet spot for everyday work, Office and most games, with room for a browser full of tabs alongside.
• Installation takes a few minutes: power off and unplug the PC, open the side panel, release the slot latches and press each module straight down until the latches click shut on both ends.
• After installation, Windows Task Manager (Performance → Memory) shows the total capacity, the speed in MT/s and how many slots are used — a quick way to confirm everything is detected.

• DDR5 or DDR3 motherboards — the notch is in a different position
• Laptops and mini PCs that take SO-DIMM memory
• Servers that require registered (RDIMM) ECC memory — this is non-ECC unbuffered memory
• Combining two kits for more modules — memory makers test kits as a set and do not guarantee the rated speed with mixed kits