8GB DDR3 gskill

8GB DDR3 gskill

DDR3

R 300.00
In Stock(2 available)
Condition: Refurbished - Good
Warranty: 3 months
SKU: 8GB DDR3 gskill

8GB G.Skill DDR3 memory module — reliable legacy RAM for older desktops and laptops, ideal for office work, web use and upgrading an existing DDR3 system.

Product Details

Overview

This is an 8GB DDR3 memory module from G.Skill — a straightforward upgrade for older desktops and laptops that use DDR3 DIMMs/SO‑DIMMs. The listing identifies the capacity and DDR3 generation: 8GB DDR3 by G.Skill, a trusted brand known for stable consumer memory.

Technical details

DDR3 is the third generation of DDR SDRAM. Standard DDR3 modules typically run at voltages around 1.5V (DDR3L variants run at 1.35V) and common JEDEC speeds are DDR3‑1333 (PC3‑10600) and DDR3‑1600 (PC3‑12800). Typical CAS latencies for consumer DDR3 modules fall in the CL9–CL11 range. Depending on the module speed, theoretical peak bandwidth ranges from about 10.6 GB/s (DDR3‑1333) up to ~12.8 GB/s (DDR3‑1600) per channel. G.Skill’s consumer DDR3 sticks are usually non‑ECC, unbuffered modules designed for mainstream desktop and laptop systems.

Real-world performance & use cases

An 8GB DDR3 module is well suited to everyday tasks on legacy systems: web browsing, office suites, email, media playback and light multitasking. In older gaming rigs an 8GB stick will run many less demanding titles at lower settings; for modern gaming and heavier multitasking we recommend pairing two identical modules (dual‑channel) or upgrading to 16GB for smoother performance. For content work like basic photo editing or 1080p video playback it’s fine, but 4K video editing or heavy rendering workflows benefit greatly from more capacity and faster DDR4/DDR5 memory.

Specs summary

  • Capacity: 8GB
  • Memory generation: DDR3 (consumer, non‑ECC likely)
  • Manufacturer: G.Skill
  • Typical speeds (depending on specific module): DDR3‑1333 / DDR3‑1600 (PC3‑10600 / PC3‑12800)
  • Typical voltage: 1.5V (DDR3L variants use 1.35V) — check module label for exact voltage
  • Typical CAS latency range: CL9–CL11 (module dependent)
  • Form factor: available as UDIMM (desktop) or SO‑DIMM (laptop) — ensure you select the correct form factor for your machine

Who this is best suited for

Ideal for South African users running older DDR3 motherboards who need a low‑cost, reliable RAM upgrade for everyday computing — students, office PCs, home media machines and legacy gaming rigs. Pair with an identical module for dual‑channel bandwidth gains; choose 16GB if you regularly run modern games, heavy multitasking or video workloads.