Best RAM for gaming in Australia: how much, which speed, today's prices
How much RAM a gaming PC needs, DDR4 vs DDR5, which speed to buy, and the cheapest kits at Australian stores today.
In this guide
RAM is the easiest PC part to overpay for. Memory prices have climbed sharply since late 2025, as chipmakers moved production to memory for AI servers, so the same kit can cost very different amounts at two Australian stores on the same day. Here is what to buy, and where it's cheapest this morning.
The short answer
- New gaming PC (AMD AM5 or Intel 12th gen and later on a DDR5 board): 32GB of DDR5 as two 16GB sticks, at 6000 MT/s.
- Upgrading an older DDR4 PC: 32GB of DDR4 as two 16GB sticks, at 3200 or 3600 MT/s. Check which speed your board supports first.
- Tight budget: 16GB (2×8GB) still runs most games, but 32GB is the comfortable amount for new releases with Discord and a browser open.
Always buy a kit of two matched sticks rather than one: two sticks run in dual channel, which games notice.
32GB DDR5 kits (the default for a new build)
Cheapest two-stick 32GB DDR5-6000 kits sold by at least two Australian stores today:
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KingBank KRRB DDR5 6000MHz 32GB (2X16GB) Cxmt CL36 Black RGB XMP/EXPO3 stores · cheapest at Mwavefrom$650 - 2
Corsair 32GB (2x16GB) CMH32GX5M2E6000Z36 Vengeance RGB CL36 6000MHz DDR5 RAM2 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$679 - 3
Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MHz CL38 Desktop Memory2 stores · cheapest at Mwavefrom$689 - 4
Silicon Power XPOWER Storm RGB 32GB (2x 16GB) DDR5 6000MHz CL36 Memory2 stores · cheapest at Mwavefrom$699 - 5
Corsair 32GB (2x16GB) CMH32GX5M2E6000C36 Vengeance RGB CL36 6000MHz DDR5 RAM2 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$699 - 6
Corsair 32GB (2x16GB) CMH32GX5M2M6000Z36 Vengeance RGB 6000MT/s CL36 DDR5 RAM2 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$699 - 7
Corsair 32GB (2x16GB) CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 Vengeance CL36 6000MHz DDR5 RAM2 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$719 - 8
Corsair 32GB (2x16GB) CMH32GX5M2B6000C38 Vengeance RGB 6000MHz CL38 DDR5 RAM2 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$729
6000 MT/s is the sweet spot for AMD's Ryzen 7000 and 9000 chips. Faster kits cost more and gain little in games; slower 4800 or 5200 MT/s kits are fine if the price gap is big. Lower CAS latency (CL30 or CL36 against CL40) is a small bonus, not worth a large premium.
32GB DDR4 kits (for upgrades)
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ADATA 32GB (2x16GB) AX4U320016G16A-DTBKD35G XPG Spectrix D35G RGB 3200MHz DDR42 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$329 - 2
G.Skill G.Skill 32GB (2x16GB) F4-3600C18D-32GVK Ripjaws V 3600MHz CL18 DDR4 RAM3 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$349 - 3
G.Skill G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x 16GB) DDR4 3600MHz Memory2 stores · cheapest at Mwavefrom$349 - 4
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2x16GB) 2666MHz DDR4 RAM2 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$349 - 5
G.Skill G.Skill 32GB (2x16GB) F4-3200C16D-32GTZRX Trident Z for AMD RGB 3200MHz CL16 DDR4 RAM3 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$359 - 6
G.Skill G.Skill 32GB (2x16GB) F4-3600C18D-32GTZR RGB 3600MHz CL18 DDR4 RAM2 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$359 - 7
Silicon Power 32GB (2x16GB) 3200MT/s Value Gaming Special Edition Desktop Memory DDR4 RAM - SP032GXLZU320BDAJ73 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$363 - 8
Silicon Power 32GB (2x16GB) 3200MT/s Turbine Gaming Desktop Memory DDR4 RAM - SP032GXLZU320BDA3 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$364
DDR4 and DDR5 don't fit each other's slots. If you're upgrading, match what's already in your board: the type is printed on the sticks' label and in your motherboard's manual.
16GB kits on a budget
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G.Skill G.Skill 16GB (2x8GB) F4-3600C18D-16GVK Ripjaws V 3600MHz CL18 DDR4 RAM3 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$189 - 2
G.Skill G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR4 3600MHz Desktop Memory2 stores · cheapest at Mwavefrom$189 - 3
G.Skill G.Skill 16GB (2x8GB) F4-3200C16D-16GTZR Trident Z RGB 3200Mhz CL16 DDR4 RAM2 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$189 - 4
G.Skill G.Skill 16GB (2x8GB) Trident Z RGB F4-3200C16D-16GTZRX AMD CL16 3200MHz DDR4 DRAM2 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$189 - 5
PNY XLR8 16GB (2x8GB) MD16GK2D4320016LP 3200MHz CL16 DDR4 RAM2 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$189 - 6
Silicon Power 16GB (2x8GB) 3200MT/s Value Gaming Special Edition Desktop Memory DDR4 RAM - SP016GXLZU320BDAJ53 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$193
The cheapest of each speed
The lowest in-stock price for each speed we see at two or more stores:
| Speed | Cheapest in stock today | Price | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3200 MT/s | Apacer 8GB (1x8GB) ES.08G21.GSH 3200MHz SODIMM DDR4 RAMat MSY | $79 | 97 |
| 3600 MT/s | G.Skill G.Skill 16GB (2x8GB) F4-3600C18D-16GVK Ripjaws V 3600MHz CL18 DDR4 RAMat MSY | $189 | 40 |
| 5600 MT/s | Crucial 8GB (1x8GB) CT8G56C46U5 5600MHZ UDIMM DDR5 RAMat MSY | $179 | 54 |
| 6000 MT/s | Lexar THOR G2 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 MT/s UDIMM Desktop Memoryat Mwave | $199 | 56 |
| 6400 MT/s | MAXSUN 16GB (1X16GB) 6400MHz-MSD516G60W5-S40M0 Mecha Storm 6400Mhz CL40 DDR5 RAMat MSY | $319 | 18 |
Before you buy
- Turn on XMP or EXPO in the BIOS after installing, or the kit runs at a slow default speed.
- Laptop RAM is different: a laptop takes SO-DIMM sticks, which are smaller. Check the listing says SO-DIMM.
- Check the price history before paying more than the cheapest store: our price history guide shows how.
Building from scratch? Our gaming PC build guide prices a whole parts list, and the CPU guide picks the processor.
