CL36 timings provide solid performance for everyday computing
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If you're looking for 32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM, you might be tempted by Newegg's Labor Day deal on the 32GB (2 x 16GB) Corsair Vengeance kit for $490 (was $605).
That's a reasonable deal given the list price, but I've found a much cheaper alternative that offers the same capacity and memory speed.
The Patriot Viper Venom RGB kit is $410 at Newegg, a solid $80 cheaper. For your money, you get two 16GB DDR5-6000 modules with CL36 timings, Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO support, aluminum heat spreaders and customizable RGB lighting.
This 32GB kit includes two 16GB DDR5-6000 modules with CL36 latency, 36-36-36-76 timings, 1.35V operation, Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO, aluminum heat spreaders, thermal sensors, on-die ECC and RGB lighting.
More expensive than the Patriot RAM deal, this 32GB dual-channel kit combines two 16GB DDR5-6000 modules with CL30 latency, 30-36-36-76 timings, 1.40V operation, Intel XMP 3.0 support, onboard voltage regulation, and low-profile aluminum heat spreaders for broad compatibility. For the full discount, use code LDSF234
The Patriot kit supports both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO profiles, making it easier to configure its rated memory settings on compatible Intel and AMD systems.
You also get an aluminum heat spreader, thermal sensor and RGB lighting that can synchronize with compatible Asus, ASRock, MSI and Gigabyte motherboards.
Patriot provides its own Viper Venom RGB software as another option for controlling the lighting.
Viper Venom's $2 reduction from $411.99 to $409.99 isn't much of a Labor Day discount on its own, so I wouldn't buy this kit because of the sale label.
The value comes when you compare it with the Corsair Vengeance alternative (I've detailed that right here). Even after applying Newegg's coupon to bring that kit down from $604.99 to $489.99, you're still paying $80 more than you would for the Patriot RAM.
✅ Buy the Patriot Viper Venom RGB DDR5 kit if…
You want 32GB of fast DDR5 memory and don't see a good reason to spend another $80 on the Corsair kit. Both give you 32GB across two 16GB modules running at DDR5-6000, making Patriot the much cheaper route to the same capacity and rated speed.
❌ Skip the Patriot Viper Venom RGB DDR5 kit if…
