If you haven't upgraded your RAM in a while, you might want to think about it. RAM is one of the simplest things to upgrade on your PC that leads to one of the largest steps up in performance. With better, faster, and more RAM you can do so many more things on your PC. It is the key to multi-tasking with multiple programs or loads of browser tabs or whatever. The more you do on your computer, the more RAM you need.
Over the last couple of years, thanks in large part to things outside all of our control, RAM prices skyrocketed and fluctuated a lot. These days, though, the prices are normalizing and deals can be found once again. Of course, the release of the new generation DDR5 SDRAM in 2020 means good things for deals, too. DDR4 was around for a long time and is still perfectly viable, but as the latest version is adopted more and more the previous generation will drop in price.
Whether you're looking for the newest tech or just want to upgrade an older machine, we've got all the best prices right here.
Best DDR5 RAM prices:
Very similar to other RAM on this list, this is the cheapest because it's the slowest, but that don't mean much when the speeds are already much faster than most DDR4 kits. The price is its lowest ever considering it was going for as much as $260 in May 2022.
We saw this RAM drop to $180 for Prime Day, but it did bounce back up in price a bit afterwards. Right now it has actually beaten that price by a bit, which is great considering it was going for as much as $250 in May.
Another member of the Corsair family going on sale, but this one comes from Best Buy this time. Essentially you just need to decide how much you want to spend and what sort of speed you want, but you should be able to find a good deal with the Corsair Vengeance lineup if you're looking for DDR5.
We actually shared a deal on this RAM during Prime Day when it had dropped to around $270 because that was pretty impressive compared to its regular price. This deal blows that one out of the water and is easily its lowest ever.
This memory kit has been steadily dropping in price over the last several months. In February 2022, it was going for as much as $470 with incremental drops since then. Later last year, it hit a new low of $320. And today we're breaking records all over again. Will it go lower? Who knows, but I'd hate to see it jump back up before you grabbed it for yourself!
Great RAM for a build using a white aesthetic. This memory kit was selling for as much as $340 in late June, and it dropped to $315 for Prime Day. Now it's down to an all-new low price.
Before October, this kit had never sold for less than $360. It has been on a steady decline for a while now, though, and is hitting new lows with today's deal.
Best DDR4 RAM prices:
You get timing of 16-18-18-38 and a voltage of 1.35V. The RAM includes a heatsink mechanism and supports Intel XMP for easy overclocking. This is also historically the lowest price we've ever seen.
This kit has been selling for around $84 for the last couple months. Before that it was selling for around $70. Either way, today's price is the lowest we have ever seen.
A great budget kit that has sold as low as $49 but has also gone as high as $80 in the past. Has a timing of 16-18-18-36 and a 1.35V voltage.
This memory kit is optimized for both Intel and AMD motherboards and includes plenty of headroom for overclocking. Plus it has a low profile so it can fit in small form factor computers. Supports Intel XMP 2.0 for easy installation and setup, too.
The timing for this memory includes 16-19-19-39 with a voltage of 1.35V. G.Skill makes a lot of great budget memory kits, so at this price you should be able to make these work for you for a long time.
This kit has actually dropped as low as $50 recently, but even the current price is a great deal and well below what it was going for earlier this summer. It's a great option if you need some affordable DDR4 right now.
If you're shopping on a budget, but you also want that white aesthetic then this is a great option for you. The RAM supports Intel XMP 2.0 for overclocking so you can get the most out of it.
Inexpensive and well-designed, this RAM kit includes Intel XMP 2.0 overclocking support and works with a wide range of motherboards and CPUs.
If you've got all four sockets on your motherboard available and want to get up to 32GB, then you can't go wrong with this kit from Corsair. These have room for overclocking and are optimized for both Intel and AMD motherboards. You'll even be able to use Corsair's iCue software to change the lighting.
Even discounted, this is an investment for RAM but the price is a great low compared to what it normally sells for. Plus it's a safe bet you haven't upgraded to 64GB yet, so maybe now is your time.
Spotting RAM Deals
RAM is hard to track as far as finding the best value from every iteration. There are just so many brands and so many capacities and so many different speeds to keep track of. The best way to to decide what RAM works for you is just to decide how much of a capacity you need and then how much money you want to spend. Amazon, Best Buy, and Newegg are the top online retailers for the best RAM deals, but you might be able to find some solid discounts at local computer stores, too. Check out the Windows Central Ultimate RAM buyer's guide for more information on making the best decision.
