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  1. gigafault

    Question Gigabyte Aorus x670 elite ax: B1&B2 ram slots don't work.

    Hi there. I got the 9800X3D to replace my 3900X. New motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus X670 Elite AX Rev. 1.3. DDR5 RAM: G.Skill Trident Z Royal 6400MHz 96GB (2x48GB). I have installed everything correctly, used Q-Flash+ to update to the latest BIOS (FB3d), powered on, and got a black screen. I...
  2. D

    Question Upgrading my RAM to 64GB ?

    My PC is always maxing out it's 32GB RAM so I'm planning to add another 32GB but the problem is I can't find RAM which has the same model number as my current RAM. https://www.gskill.com/product/165/167/1536718734/F4-3200C16D-32GTZRX. So can I just add this model instead...
  3. J

    Question X670 AORUS ELITE AX rev.1.2 wont post with Duel Chanel Memory

    Spec : 7800x3d Gigabyte X670 AORUS ELITE AX Gigabyte 4080super Wind force 2 Memory kits tested separately (G.skill 6000MTs CL30 DDR5 one XMP one EXPO) Will only post when memory slots A1 (and)or A2 are populated, no post when when memory is installed in either B1 or B2 (so the recommended setup...
  4. P

    Question Memory RGB Stattic noise

    Hello, My Memory makes static noise when RGB is off. I got Gskill DDR4 16x2 trident Neo 3600mhz. Problem started as soon as I put these new DIMMs in mobo. (funny thing is that i got brand new from RMA, cuz last ones were faulty). if static RGB is on, then it's all good, if RGB is set to some...
  5. Jobrick3

    Question Corsair vs Gskill DDR5 (timings, voltage, DIE manufacturer) ?

    Which RAM is better ( both work on my MB with XMP profiles as specified, AM5 platform): Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6400 2x48GB, CL32-40-40-84, 1.40V Gskill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6400 2x48GB, CL32-39-39-102, 1.35V Differences: A) 1.4V vs 1.35V: Does the higher voltage have a relevant...
  6. ItzKiller

    Question PC restarts after installing new RAM, even when in BIOS settings menu ?

    I need a little help on my PC. Since few months ago I had a faulty ram on my Corsair RGB Pro dual channel kit. I decided to remove one and use only the working one but 8GB is not enough for my work. So I decided to get a new memory kit yesterday. Before installing the memory kit I uninstalled...
  7. Ai1dan

    Question PCs B Channel Dimm slots cause pc to not post

    I've spent the last 2 days trying to figure out this issue and this is all I've got. This build will turn on but will not give any post or signal if there is ram in any B channel slot even if its only one stick however if there are 1 or 2 sticks in the A channel slots it works completely fine...
  8. M

    Question New Motherboard Seems To Destroy RAM

    I'm building a new desktop rig for photo editing. Because memory is key, I picked a motherboard that takes up to 128GB. BIOS / UEFI Version 6.05 ME Firmware - 16.1.25.2091 CPU - Intel Core i9-13900K 3 GHz 24-Core LGA 1700 Processor CPU Fan - ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 420 Motherboard - ASRock...
  9. L

    Question Gigabyte Z790 is showing amber CPU Status LED ?

    Finished building a new systems this morning, the exact components are listed here. When I power on the machine, the power on looks good (fans spin, video card LEDs light up, however, the motherboard (Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX) gives a solid amber on the CPU status LED. In addition, there is...
  10. D

    Question If I provided someone sys specs, is there someone willing to tell me what to change?

    I have 6400 ram and a board that can reach that speed but can't get any more than 3600 at default. XMP doesn't work and anytime I change something manually I get the same result. Can't post with the ram light and I forget the debug code. [redacted] Pls and Thx Motherboard Model Name: X670E...
  11. m4r1n7

    Question G.skill trident x 2400mhz 2x8gb with hyper fury X 1866 mhz 2x8gb on Maximus VII Hero ?

    Hello Ive bought Hyper Fury x 2x 8gb 1866mhz ram that Ive paired with my Trident X G .skill 2400mhz cl10 2x8gb ram I wanted to have 32gb ram on 1866 mhz speed but It wont let me use 1866 mhz only 1800, computer crashes otherwise, got blue screen or won't even start. And when I was booting first...
  12. G

    Question Question regarding adding new RAM

    I'm running on a Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z Mobo. I currently have G.Skill F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL Ripjaws X Series 2 x 4GB Was wondering if I purchased G Skill F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL Ripjaws X Series 2 x 4GB would this be compatible? Would these just run at the slower speed to the ones I currently...
  13. H

    Question Really weird behavior with 4266mhz Gskill 2x32gb really need some help!

    Hey guys! So I really need some input on the following cause its driving me crazy. My former spec: Intel I7-11700KF RTX 3080 EVGA FTW 3 ULTRA 2X16 Corsair Dominator RAM @3200mhz Asus TUF Gaming Mobo B560M Plus Wifi Cougar 850+ Gold PSU My current spec Intel I7-11700KF RTX 3080 EVGA FTW 3...
  14. E

    Question Trident Z Ram not being recognized

    Hello! I just upgraded my chipset from a ASrock B450 To a MSI B550 Tomahawk and upon getting on my computer, my ram isnt recognized in the trident software it just says dram, when i go to Asus Aura software its not recognized in there. Ive tried. Reseating my ram Chipset drivers, reinstalling...
  15. JCMaxxwell

    Question Upgrade RAM for my laptop

    System configuration: Intel core i3-8145u Intel UHD Graphics 620 iGPU 8 GB RAM (PC4-19200 1.2V 2400MHz SODIMM 260 pin) System board: HP 85EF Storage: 250GB Samsung 970 evo Plus (PCIe3)+ 1TB HDD 5400RPM SATA 6GB/s I want to upgrade my laptop RAM. It has 2 DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM slot. Now I have a...
  16. R

    Question Memory Defaults to 2133 with no fixes so far, Memory also "hardware reserves 8.1gb" Need Serious help

    Hi, I'm not a super knowledgeable person when it comes to computers but I have a basic understanding so please bear with me. CPU- AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor mobo- ASRock B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard Memory- G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory Only 7.9 GB of...
  17. L

    Question G.SKILL RIPJAWS KM780 software

    Hi, so recently I did a fresh install of windows that got rid of a lot of software I used. It's all reinstalled now, but one just won't work. It's the software that allows me to program my keyboard with lighting effects, and macros. When I try to launch it, it gives me a "hardware not detected"...
  18. Croc3LL

    Question My pc is not POSTing no matter what I try ?

    Specs: Ryzen 7 3700x RTX 3080 32GB TridentZ Ram 3200MHz X570 Pro MoBo So I was just playing valorant like any other day and suddenly my screen froze completely and my PC was Completely inoperative, i pushed the power off button to restart it and then My PC didn't POST at all, I waited for 10...
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    [SOLVED] Games crash with Access violation - code c0000005 / INVALID_POINTER_WRITE/READ

    Specs: MB: Gigabyte B450 AORUS Elite V2 CPU: Ryzen 5 1600 RAM: Gskill F4-3200C14D-16GFX GPU Gigabyte GTX1060 6Gb PSU: Bequiet System power 9 600W Main Storage: Samsung Evo 860 MB is brand new, similar crashes happened on an older MSi MB. Fallout 76 also crashed with different pair of RAM sticks...
  20. LORYT699

    Question Burned ram in the same slot

    Hi, In my pc happens strange things my pc: msi z390 tomahawk i5 9600k @4.5ghz g.skill trident z royal 8x2 3200mhz cl16(XMP) & the burned rams samsung q 860evo 1TB atc800 1060 6GB asus dual sharkoon icewind black series 750W coolermaster td500l Now the problem: some sticks(4) of ram g.skills...
  21. alexander65536

    [SOLVED] Asus ROG Z690 Hero Boot issues

    Hi All, I recently bought the above MB and built my computer with the following components: CPU - Intel 12900K MB - Asus Z690 Hero RAM - 4 sticks of GSkill F5-6000J3636F16GX2-TZ5RK GPU - ROG 3080 ti So my setup has 3 monitors. Two things happen consistently when I try to boot after a long time...
  22. A

    Question Please Help...

    I got gskill ripjaws v 2400mhz cl17-17-17-39 ram and I need to overclock it from 2400 to 2800 or 3000.i switched from ryzen to intel a couple of days ago.with ryzen it boots fine without any errors in 3000mhz clock. I used 16-18-18-38 timings in it.but in this motherboard (asus tuf b560 gaming...
  23. R

    [SOLVED] G.Skill Ripjaws V 2400 not working with XMP on new motherboard

    Hey all, I have been running this specific RAM kit at 3066mhz with low timings for years on my X370 + Ryzen 1700x build; recently I upgraded to a MSI PRO-A Z590 + i5 11600k and the PC will crash if I try and use the XMP profile. This kit is rated for 2400mhz, and should XMP to that. But it...
  24. anthony5508

    [SOLVED] Not reaching 3200mhz with my Gskill RAM

    Specs: Z170A Gaming M7 Motherboard with most recent update Intel I7-6700K CPU. G.Skill F4-3600C18-16GVK -DDR4 RAM ST4000DM004-2CV104 -4TB HDD Intel SSDPEKNW010T9 -M.2 NVME SSD in slot M.2_2 Freshly installed windows 10 on the above drive. Nvidia GTX 1080 RM750 -PSU. NZXT Kraken X63 280mm -AIO...
  25. EAVDR

    [SOLVED] G Skill Aegis 3200 Mhz only goes up to 2666

    Hey, recently I decided to upgrade my system memory from 16 to 48 GB with a 2x16 kit, as im doing a lot of machine learning on my pc. Anyways, yesterday my G Skill Aegis 2x16 3200 MHz CL16-18-18-18-38 kit arrived and I combined it with my Corsiar Vengance 3000 MHz kit thas was already present in...
  26. GTRSILENTX

    Build Advice Need help in choosing parts for a new build

    Hey guys, I am planning to build a new PC for gaming and productivity (mostly Software Development). For the time being, I'll be using a single 1440p monitor for the time being with no plans on upgrading to a 4k display for at least 2 years. Budget Range: ~$2500 System Usage from Most to Least...
  27. awesomesoccerfan

    [SOLVED] 2 Identical RAM sticks randomly being incompatible and showing BSOD

    Hey, So ever since (May 2020) I bought my 2nd stick of 8GB G-Skill 2400Mhz Ram module with the same Latency and timing values and frequency as the first one I've been randomly getting BSOD. This problem has become such a nuisance that I can barely stay on windows for longer than a few mins...
  28. S

    [SOLVED] Can't take RAM speed to 3200 Mhz on MSI B450 Pro Carbon AC ?

    Hello, has anybody been able to keep RAM stable at 3200mhz DUAL channel on this motherboard with Ryzen 3000 series CPU? I am using this motherboard. MSI B450 Pro Carbon AC. My CPU is R7 3700x. RAM is Gskill Trident Z 32GB GTZR 3200Mhz CL 16; 16GB + 16GB set up. When I get the speed to...
  29. Castiell

    [SOLVED] Mem86/Ram

    I did a memtest86 with xmp on . all 4 slots occupied new pc build and got 10k+ errors. currently testning sticks indvually on slot 2 , tested 2 sticks currently both of them passed , doing 4 runs on every test . should i buy the PRO edition for more runs? if no ram gets an error i Will try...
  30. E

    [SOLVED] DRAM LED on Asrock H470 Steel Legend

    I've recently bought myself an asrock h470 steel legend motherboard coupled with an i5 11400 and 2x8 ddr4 gskill aegis 3000mhz ram only to find that after trying to boot up my pc...it wouldn't boot... The fans would spin and all, there'd be rgb led's all over the place but no image. Only the...
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    Question Help, my desktop PC won’t start! :(

    So tonight I installed intel RST because when my download speed is over 5mb my computer starts to lag. I googled and there found that installing Intel RST may resolve the problem. After I installed it the computer needs to restart but it never turned on after the restart. Everything will still...
  32. F

    [SOLVED] Do i need to upgrade my Ram from 16gigs to 32 gigs?

    I have currently 8x2 16 gigs of ram and this is my memory model https://www.gskill.com/specification/165/184/1562832515/F4-3600C18D-16GVK-Specification Should I upgrade it to 32 gigs? And which ram will work best with the aforementioned model My pc Specs are Motherboard: ASUS Rog X570-E Cpu...
  33. M

    [SOLVED] 2 different RAM, same specs with XMP

    Hi, I've got a G. Skill Aegis 1x8GB 3200Mhz CL16, and i want to buy a new stick of RAM. The Aegis costs a lot more now so I've been thinking of buying HyperX 1x8 GB 3200Mhz CL16 FURY. Both of these got XMP 2.0. Will it work, or is there any problem? Even with the identical specs?
  34. S

    [SOLVED] Please help!!! 3600MHz memory stuck at 3000Mhz with XMP enabled ?

    I just bought a brand new computer, prebuilt from cyberpower PC....everything is fine except the memory is stuck at 3000Mhz for some reason....anybody can help me with this ? Also, how do I upload photos so I can show you what I am talking about? https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/41453259...
  35. D

    [SOLVED] Corsair Vengeance LPX vs Gskill TridentZ

    I currently use the Corsair Vengeance Lpx 3200Mhz memory, I wonder if I switch it to Gskill TridentZ RGB 3600Mhz. Can I get a noticeable difference? Using Ryzen 5 3600 for my cpu.
  36. HarryGRGamer

    [SOLVED] Will I be able to enable XMP with my 10400F on a H410 motherboard?

    So I'm thinking of upgrading my 3770 (non k) to an i5-10400F. However I need some help with which type of RAM to pair it with since I'm on a budget. I'm in between getting either the Gigabyte H410M motherboard or the MSI H410M-A PRO. thinking of pairing it with either 2x G.Skill Aegis 8GB (16...
  37. O

    [SOLVED] 2021 pc upgrade

    hi, its finally time to leave my old pc and get a new one Mainly doing some streaming/lightroom-photoshop/fusion360 stuff thinking of getting something like this: MB: ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X CPU FAN: NOCTUA NH-D15 Chromax Black RAM: G.Skill 4x8GB DDR4 3000 Ripjaws...
  38. V

    [SOLVED] CPU - MB - RAM compatibility problem

    Hey guys, I have a small problem with things I read on the internet and I need to be sure. I recently bought a new CPU - the 5900X. I decided to get a good MB for it so I went for the ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (got the Wi-FI edition because the other one was out of stock) BUT the main...
  39. R

    [SOLVED] Ryzen 2700x and 32 gb GSkill 3200 mhz only able to achieve 2800 mhz on docp.

    I am having this issue with 4 sticks of gskill 3200. I have docp turned on, but can not boot at 3200 but can with 2800 as my highest. Any ideas? Also I can achieve 3200 with 2 sticks just not 4.
  40. captainenergy

    [SOLVED] Computer Won't Recognize RAM

    Hello all! I bought this G.Skill RAM last month from Newegg: G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) AMD 3000 Compatible Intel XMP 2.0 Desktop Memory F4-3200C16D-32GTZR And I have this motherboard: ASRock Z390 Extreme 4 However, my computer is...