Crucial’s $230 32GB DDR4 kit lets your PC ride out the RAM-pocalypse

With RAM prices on the up - and analysts suggesting it could stretch on for years - we've been highlighting price cuts on DDR5 and DDR4 memory kits wherever we find them.

<![CDATA[ <article> <p>With RAM prices on the up - and analysts suggesting it could stretch on for years - we've been highlighting price cuts on DDR5 and DDR4 memory kits wherever we find them. </p><p>Readers regularly tell us that they're sticking with DDR4 memory to ride out the current price hikes, so the the <a href="https://www.newegg.com/crucial-pro-32gb-ddr4-3200-cas-latency-cl22-desktop-memory-black/p/N82E16820156326" target="_blank">Crucial Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 kit for $230 (was $249) at Newegg</a> caught our eye. It's not the biggest discount, but it's one of the cheapest ways to upgrade a PC without changing platforms while the component crisis rages. </p><p><strong>• Best for: </strong>Owners of DDR4 desktops who want to double their memory without replacing their core setup.</p><p><strong>• Why we like it: </strong>Crucial Pro is a familiar choice for a simple, plug-and-play upgrade without RGB or the fuss of overclocking. It can also downclock to 3000 or 2666MT/s on systems that don't support 3200, which helps if you're upgrading an older machine.</p><p><strong>• What to know: </strong>The RAM-pocalypse continues to force component costs up to unfathomable prices (thanks AI). This is a standard CL22 latency modules, and as it's DDR4, it's worth grabbing only if you plan to keep your motherboard to see out the current component price spikes. </p><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="e808541a-c8b7-11f1-9963-9d20e4b6c0bf" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Pro 32GB (2x16GB)" data-dimension48="Pro 32GB (2x16GB)" data-dimension25="$229.99" href="https://www.newegg.com/crucial-pro-32gb-ddr4-3200-cas-latency-cl22-desktop-memory-black/p/N82E16820156326" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure " ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:692px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:52.02%;"><img id="GfyKGAtjNuxa4h4942mGoh" name="Crucial-DDR4-Pro" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GfyKGAtjNuxa4h4942mGoh-1920-80.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="692" height="360" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong><a href="https://www.newegg.com/crucial-pro-32gb-ddr4-3200-cas-latency-cl22-desktop-memory-black/p/N82E16820156326" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="e808541a-c8b7-11f1-9963-9d20e4b6c0bf" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Pro 32GB (2x16GB)" data-dimension48="Pro 32GB (2x16GB)" data-dimension25="$229.99">Pro 32GB (2x16GB): was $248.49 now $229.99</a></strong><br>The kit is two 16GB DDR4-3200 (PC4-25600) modules running at 1.2V, with non-ECC UDIMM memory and Intel XMP 2.0 support. Newegg Business says it works with 8th to 13th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 1000 to 5000 series desktop CPUs. <a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.newegg.com/crucial-pro-32gb-ddr4-3200-cas-latency-cl22-desktop-memory-black/p/N82E16820156326" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="e808541a-c8b7-11f1-9963-9d20e4b6c0bf" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Pro 32GB (2x16GB)" data-dimension48="Pro 32GB (2x16GB)" data-dimension25="$229.99">View Deal</a></p></div><h2 id="price-context-amp-historical-value">Price Context & Historical Value</h2><p>At $229.99, this is $18.50 (7%) off the $248.49 price, so the saving is modest. Newegg Business also lists a New-from price of $229.99 and one open-box kit from $206.99, though open-box stock is hit and miss. We couldn't find a reliable price history.</p><h2 id="should-you-buy-it-2">Should you buy it?</h2><p><strong>✅ Buy the Crucial Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 kit if... </strong>you're upgrading a DDR4 desktop and want 32GB from a well-known brand, and you'll take any discount on pricey RAM.</p><p><strong>❌ Skip the Crucial Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 kit if... </strong>you have a DDR5 system, since this kit won't fit; you want RGB or higher speeds; or the small saving isn't worth Newegg Business's restocking fee if you need to return it, and we haven't tested this kit ourselves.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.newegg.com/Desktop-Memory/SubCategory/ID-147" target="_blank">See all desktop memory at Newegg</a>.</li></ul> </article> ]]>