Kingston FURY Beast DDR4 RAM 32 GB (2 × 16 GB) 3200 MT/s CL16 KF432C16BB1K2/32

Many DDR4 computers that still run fine have 8 or 16 GB of memory, which is tight for today's browsers, games and work applications. This kit provides 32 GB in two modules and runs in dual-channel mode. According to the manufacturer, FURY Beast DDR4 is meant for gaming, video editing and rendering, and is designed for both Intel and AMD systems.

3200 MT/s is a common and widely supported DDR4 speed, and CL16 is a low latency at that speed. The memory answers a command in fewer clock cycles, which helps games and processors with integrated graphics. The manufacturer lists a module voltage of 1.2 V and a programming voltage (VPP) of 2.5 V, and the contacts are gold plated.

The modules support the Intel XMP 2.0 profile, which sets speed and timings with one BIOS option. The manufacturer describes the kit as XMP Ready and XMP Certified and as ready for AMD Ryzen systems, so it suits Intel and AMD motherboards alike. If the profile is not enabled, the memory runs at the motherboard default speed.

According to the manufacturer, FURY Beast DDR4 modules have a low-profile heat spreader, and the modules are 34.1 mm tall. That keeps them clear of a large CPU cooler fin stack and makes them suitable for more compact cases too. The black heat spreader has no lighting and needs no extra cables. The manufacturer lists an operating temperature range of 0–85 °C.

The manufacturer points out that some Intel chipsets and processors from before the 8th generation have not been updated to support DDR4 modules built on 16 Gbit density DRAM. If your computer is older, check with the system or motherboard maker before installing whether a BIOS update with 16 Gbit DRAM support is available. Newer platforms are not affected by this.

The two modules go into the slots your motherboard manual recommends for dual-channel operation. If the computer already has other memory modules, the safest option is to use this kit on its own, because modules with different speeds and timings run together at the level of the slowest one. The DDR4 notch sits in a different place than on DDR5, so the modules cannot go into the wrong slot.

Owners of a DDR4 desktop who want to go to 32 GB without changing platform; gamers and video editors who have outgrown 16 GB; and PC builders who need a low memory kit that works with both Intel and AMD Ryzen motherboards.