ram

Forum discussion tagged with ram.
  1. Reexiss

    Question Pc boots, but theres an error with the ram

    Hello everyone, for the past year, my pc has been running fine, no issues or anything. Then 2 days ago i decided to upgrade from a ryzen 7 3700x to a ryzen 9 5950x. And i also went ahead and installed a noctua NH15D cooler, instead of using the stock cooler that came with my old cpu. During the...
  2. luisdex

    Question PC restarts 3 times then boots into windows after changing RAM timings

    A year ago, I bought 2 used 8gb G.Skill 3600 RAM sticks from a friend and installed them alongside my existing 2x8gb Corsair 2666 sticks, everything worked fine at 3000mhz for the mismatched sticks, until the day I decided to mess with the RAM timings and after that day, my PC keeps restarting 3...
  3. A

    Question RAM Stick Works On Relative's Computer, No Longer Works On Mine...

    Hello everybody. So I have sent my computer to a relative who is a technician, and as it turns out, my machine indeed crashed due to one of the two 32GB 2666MHz DDR4 RAM sticks dying. He tested his PC's own RAM on my motherboard and it came back to life. But this is disconcerting: He also...
  4. Biro2001

    Question Can't enable X.M.P. on Gigabyte Aorus z790 PRO x

    So I put together another pc build, and after making sure that windows is installed correctly I ran into some weird problems. I can't seem to get past Bios when enabling XMP memory profile, the system doesn't boot after I switch Xmp on and I can't reach into the Bios anymore, only if I clear...
  5. E

    Question is this build good? trying to go cheapest with perfomance

    should I sell my asus laptop with i7 7gen and 1050ti with 16gb ram and 1tb storage and make a small gaming pc instead under 400$ with a used gpu, it will be a 2nd pc because I own a high-end gaming pc with 13700k and 4080 so it will be a secondary pc in case friend come plus I still have a...
  6. S

    Question Help Needed: Making Old Laptop Faster for Chrome (ACER V5 - 471p-6605)

    Hello enthusiasts, My old Acer V5-471P-6605 laptop is running really slow these days. It's got an Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. I mainly use it for browsing with Chrome, but even with just 6-8 tabs open, it's struggling. I'm looking for some advice on how to speed it...
  7. S

    Question Video Export is 2x faster on 2023 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro than on a more powerful 2022 Asus ROG STRIX SCAR ?

    I have an ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 17 With i9 12950HX and RTX 3080Ti from 2022 that I have been using for editing my videos. I am trying out a new Lenovo Legion Pro 5 with i9 13900HX & RTX 4060. The RTX4060 is supposed to be inferior to the 3080 Ti dGPU and the 13th gen i9 is supposedly not much of...
  8. A

    Question I'm trying to figure out the RAM clock situation, 2133Mhz and 3600Mhz ?

    System Information ------------------ Product Name: MPG B550 GAMING PLUS OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Home 64-bit Ver.2009 (OS build 22631.3235) BIOS Version: 1.G0 BIOS Release Date: 01/30/2024 CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor Memory: 64 GB @ - 16 GB DDR4-2132, Corsair CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 - 16...
  9. robjols

    Question DDR5 ram speed caps at 5400 with advertised 6000 speed

    Not really sure if it's my hardware or some secret setting in bios. I set the speed past 5400, anywhere from 5600-6000, and it defaults back to 4800. I know it has probably been asked before, but I cannot figure it out from other people's occurrences, as mine pertains to me, not them! Any advice...
  10. willyburns

    [SOLVED] New build boots to Windows Recovery Environment every time ?

    Windows 11 fully updated and installed on a clean, formatted Samsung 970 M.2 NVMe. On cold boot it will always boot into the Windows Recovery Environment, and then when I've rebooted into the UEFI and restarted that way it boots fine. Continues to stay solid no matter the task after this . . ...
  11. H

    Question Does 32GB RAM make a difference in gaming ?

    I currently have 16GB of ram so i want to upgrade to 32GB but will it make any difference when it comes to gaming? a lot of people say that the difference is night and day and that with 32 GB you get no stuttering in games or atleast 95% of the stuttering is gone while gaming when you have 32...
  12. D_Ashy

    Question Ram upgrade black screen

    I have upgraded my ram in my Acer nitro 5 laptop from this...
  13. P

    Question System not POSTing, DRAM light - only without a specific second DIMM

    I'm relatively new to PC building, but this is my forth build so far. I have two RAM kits, one in my personal rig that works fine, 2x8GB Crucial DDR4-3200 CL16; the other is a 2x16GB kit, also Crucial, DDR4-3200 CL22. The RAM is brand new, the motherboard isn't, but is working fine with my RAM...
  14. pritamthecoder

    Question PC not starting up with new Corsair 3200Mhz RAM ?

    Motherboard: GA-H110M-DS2 Existing RAM: Corsair 2400 Mhz 8GB New RAM: Corsair 3200 Mhz 8GB Processor: i5 6500 My motherboard supports 2133/2400 Mhz RAM and considering the i5-6500 supports only 2133 it downgrades the frequency to 2133. Due to unavailability of 2400 Mhz stick, I went on buying a...
  15. B

    Question Pc not booting, I really don't have a clue what's going on

    So, I've had my pc for a while and just got it back from a friend who was fixing it, im going to invest about 500$ into new parts, (GPU,PSU,Case,And maybe a cpu or motherboard(this will determine which one)) My old gpu crapped the bed and all my ram i have suuspicions of being bad but then my...
  16. A

    Question Compatibility issue when adding RAM modules on HP G3 705 - - only recognizing single module ?

    Hi folks, I'm facing a challenging issue with upgrading the RAM on my refurbished HP G3 705 PC and could really use your expertise. The system originally came with 8GB of Hynix RAM, and I've attempted to upgrade it by adding three more 8GB modules from Dolgix, an Indian supplier. While each...
  17. JonasPC

    Question Problem with high RAM usage even though I have almost no programs open ?

    Hello, I have a problem with my RAM. As soon as I start my PC, I have a usage of around 85%, even though I have almost no programs open. Does anyone know what might be causing this and how I can fix it?
  18. tanday

    Question RAM & SSD problems ?

    i got this prebuilt PC at the end of last year. I tried to replace my old ram sticks and ssd to this new pc hoping for higher performance but it seems the ram is broken so i took it out and replace with new ram and with the ssd at first it was ok using it but after a while pc shows some error so...
  19. Ejziggy

    Question Installed new ram and no display with either the new or old sticks now.

    I just bought ddr4 2x16 Corsair Vengeance ram sticks to replace my same brand 2x8 sticks. When I put in the new sticks I'm not getting video output and when I put back in the old ones I'm now not getting display as well. I've re seated the sticks multiple times and put only one in the PC to see...
  20. D

    Question RAM Comaptibility with mobo - quick question

    So I was doing my due diligence in checking the RAM product support for the mobo I want to buy. If the exact, exact RAM part no. isn't there, does that mean you should avoid that pairing? Or if there's an almost identical set supported, is it safe to assume it'll work? I don't quite know how...
  21. ryuve

    Question ASRock B550M Pro4 RAM specs

    Can someone help me understand the following table regarding RAM specs on ASROCK B550M Pro4? For context, I currently have 2 sticks and both are installed on the 2nd and 4th slots and running at 3200mhz. According to the table my current configuration is valid, so no problem there. Now, I'm...
  22. M

    Question XMP profile brick PC

    Hello, so I've been using XMP profile for some time, without any problems, until one day. While I was playing some video game, montior went black, and I had to restart whole PC, only to find out that monitor was still black, and my mobo gave my 4 beep signals. After reseting MOBO and switching...
  23. G

    Question Half of RAM detected

    Hello all, i have recently gotten ram problems and im not sure what to do. Have 2 sticks of 24gb ddr5 ram with a very high oc freq. Only one of them is seen in task man and when i check in bios, i see that it detects both sticks but says that one of them has 0gb capacty. i think its the slot...
  24. A

    Question MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI and RAM slots (A1, A2 and B1 not working but B1+B2 works)

    Hello All, I just built myself a rendering rig and have run in some RAM issue. Hoping I could find solution by talking about it here! Here is the list of components. Case: NZXT H9 Flow Dual-Chamber ATX Mid-Tower PC Gaming CPU: Intel 24 Core i9 14900K Raptor Lake Refresh CPU/Processor...
  25. Kpeterscr

    Question Display Port cable damaged my motherboard?

    I recently purchased an Xtech display port cable and have been using it for almost a week. A few hours ago I turned on my pc and was greeted by a weird sound and it didn't power up only the fans were turning and some leds on the GFX card. While troubleshooting I disconnected the power supply...
  26. C

    Discussion Please recommend a good brand of DDR5 RAM

    I'm considering upgrading the RAM on two desktop tower Windows 11 computers -- from 2 x 8 GB (16 GB total) to 2 x 16 GB (32 GB total). The first computer has DDR5-4400MHz (UDIMM) RAM. The processor is Intel Core i7-13700. The second computer has DDR5-4800MHz (UDIMM) RAM. The processor is Intel...
  27. TheJuggler

    Question Will a thermalright phantom spirit block ram slots for g.skill trident z5 neo?

    I just wanted to make sure this combo would fit. I tried looking it up on pc part picker and it didn’t say if it would fit or not.
  28. SurSlaughter

    Question Achieve 4000mhz

    Build: i7 11700k Msi Mag Mortar B560m WiFi Msi 4070ti gaming x slim CoolerMaster MWE 850w V2 8-Gold Arctic Freezer 240mm AIO So I’m trying to understand how to overclock ram. I have a good idea but that not enough experience. Currently I am using auto with xmp. With my TeamGroup Vulcan 32gb...
  29. CrimsonKnight98

    Question How do I diagnose and solve a Memory Leak?

    I'm struggling to find out what is eating up my memory on my Windows 10 PC. The longer I leave my PC on, the more RAM gets taken, but task manager will not show what is taking up all the memory. I have done some tests with RamMap, all I found is page table will increase slowly. Ran a sfc...
  30. Aleki45

    Question BSOD: screen freezes, sound buzzes, computer reboots ?

    Hello, I bought this computer a few weeks ago: Motherboard: Gigabyte A520M S2H CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Cooler: Stock GPU: Palit GP RTX3070 8GB RAM: XPG 2x8GB 3200Mhz Storage: 1TB Lexar NM620 M.2 NVMe SSD PSU: Fractal Design Anode Bronze 750W Case: DEEPCOOL Matrexx 50 ADD-RGB 4F I'm using it...
  31. J

    Question PC does not boot after RAM upgrade ?

    Hi everyone, I wanted to upgrade from 2 x 4GB of RAM to 2 x 16GB (see system specs below). The system is running perfectly fine with the 2 x 4GB RAM sticks, but as soon as I switch to the new 2 x 16GB sticks, the PC won't boot and the 'DRAM'-LED on the motherboard lights up. I have tried using...
  32. TalonRahl

    Question Intel 13th Gen RAM Overclock Question?

    Calling all Intel/ASUS experts! Long story short. I am experiencing micro stutter. I want to increase my 1% lows to resolve this. I am having a hard time finding proper terminology for ASUS motherboard voltages. I only recently learned that 12th gen and 13th gen supposedly dont have a VCCIO...
  33. Jarominex

    Question My Ram Upgrade Is Having Issues

    Hi! I just bought some new RAM, Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666MHz 16gb (2x8gb). I originally had 8gbs, so it was time for an upgrade. When they arrived, I took out the old RAM and set in the new ones with no issue. However, when I booted up the system, it crashed shortly after with a...
  34. Ben_P

    Question Ryzen 5600 Asus B550-F build added another identical RAM kit and the 4th is acting like a ghost? HELPPPP CPUZ is showing 2x64 bit instead of Dual????

    Specs Asus B550-F Gaming Wifi II Ryzen 5600 H100X AIO Cooler 240 Corsair Vengeance RT RGB 32GB 4x same ID CMxxx except W for white as the new kit is white. Okay so built this system then added an extra 2x8GB of same RAM but white. All smooth at first, went into BIOS and the DOCP had set...
  35. somecoolusernameimusing

    Question RAM Upgrade Mystery: Legion Y520 Won't Boot Without Specific Module

    Hello. I wanted to upgrade my RAM on my Lenovo Legion Y520-15ikbn, but I discovered some strange behavior of my current RAM modules. I have 2 modules - 2gb and 4gb one. They are Ramaxel Rmsa3270mb76h8f-2400 and Rmsa3270mb86h9f-2400 respectively. I cant launch my laptop without 2gb module in...
  36. Guit0

    Question Ram works but not on my pc

    Ive built a lot of computers yet I havent ever encountered this issue: - Im using a Asus prime H310M-K (it supports 2133mhz, 2400, 2666) - Tried with a stick of 16gb 2666mhz (g.skill aegis). PC doesnt boot (mind you this stick has worked in this MOBO before) - Grabbed a stick of 8gb 3200mhz...
  37. Aleksxx03

    Question Is 4 sticks ddr5 a bad idea?

    I recently upgraded my pc and with this had to upgrade to ddr5. Currently I am running in dual channel mode with two 8gb sticks (16gb total), I am planning to upgrade to 32 by buying 2 more 8gb sticks so I will by using all 4 slots. I have read about some issues regarding stability so I wanted...
  38. mghazytap

    Question Sometimes my PC won't boot, sometimes it will. Is it RAM problem, DIMM slot problem, or something else ?

    Week Ago I just browsing and working on my pc desktop while listening to music suddenly the screen, and the sound just froze (all screen just like still image, and sound just i can only describe like its frozen but audible) this is the detail : - Screen completely froze and unresponsive (cannot...
  39. enchcole

    Question Pc wont display or power on io ports after changing a bios setting. How would i get it to boot to bios and display?

    Hello I recently had an issue where the ram wouldn't boot to windows if I set it to the right mhz setting of 3600 from 2133. I reinstalled the bios 2 times and both times it would still have the same issue. I also tried removing the cmos battery for over 10 minutes and same issue. I then read...
  40. S

    Question PC Only Boot When RAM in Channel B Slots

    Hi, I have a Gigabyte Z370 Motherboard with 2x 8GB XPG GAMMIX D35 RAM and i5-8600 CPU. I've tried to run in 2 channel configuration but the PC will not boot no matter what slot configuration, with 2 sticks. My main concern is that it won't POST even with a single stick in slots DDR_4, DDR4_2...