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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
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    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...
  5. 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?
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
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    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...
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    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...
  13. 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...
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    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...
  15. 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.
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
  21. 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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
  24. 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...
  25. 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...
  26. 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...
  27. 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...
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    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...
  29. 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...
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    Question B550M mobo can support GTX 1650 super ?

    Hi , recently I'm planning to minor upgrade my PC specs , will upgrade CPU / MOBO / RAM first , maybe end of year will upgrade GPU to RX 6700 XT or RTX 4060. Means I will remain using the old GPU GTX1650 for another few month , so my question is does my new MOBO can support this graphic card ...
  31. S

    Question Unable to run ddr4 3200MHz rated quad modules on dual channel mode anywhere above 800Mhz

    Mobo : Asus Maximus VIII Hero CPU : Intel Core i7 - 6700K ( Max DDR4 frequency supported without XMP is 2400mhz according to intel specs ) Chipset : Z170 Ram : 4 * 8 GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 ( cmw16gx4m2c3200c16 ) // Two modules got Sk chips and other two have Samsung Simply it won't...
  32. Stef Zia

    Question How to match soldered ram?

    So I want to upgrade my laptop's RAM from 8 gb soldered to 16 gb (it has one free slot). One reason I want to upgrade my RAM is to be able to utilize Intel Iris Xe graphics (CPU: i5 1235u) because my laptop really laggs when i add a second monitor. First Question: Will I have better performance...
  33. Chrisvro

    Question BSOD a - Then motherboard not detecting memory

    So i was playing Palworld when i randomly got a BSOD (code a). My system restarted, but then failed to reboot and gave a check CPU mobo error. I then reset the system, then i started getting a memory not detected error on my mobo. Upon seeing this, i tried to reset it again, but this didn't...
  34. SpicyPillow

    Question So I have a 3200MT/s ram but it runs at 2666MT/s ? (SODIMM)

    I have a DELL Laptop vostro 3491 . Service Tag - 2P09B53 ( if that helps ) . I came with DDR4-2666 . I recently bought DDR4-3200 ram but HWinfo and windows task manager shows it runs at 2667 mode . And YES 1600Mhz is a jedec profile . Also check the attached photo .
  35. miskoprotis

    Question Gigabyte AB350M-DS3H V2 daisy-chain or t-topology ?

    Hello, Anyone knows which one is used in Gigabytes AB350M boards? Looking for upgrading ram from 2x8gb to 2x16gb (double rank) or 4x8gb (single rank). Main reason is to improve lows in gaming, plus it will be more future proof for capacity. Current setup: AB350M-DS3H V2 Ryzen 5 3600 Radeon...
  36. theplush

    Question 16GB RAM is installed but Windows Task Manager shows only 8GB ?

    I have 2 x 8GB RAM installed in my computer. BIOS and CPUZ shows the 16GB RAM allocated, but only 8GB is showing up as available in Windows task manager ?
  37. sheldp

    Question 3600mhz RAM won't run higher than 3000mhz without crashing ?

    I am having issues getting my Ram (Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB CMW32GX4M2D3600C18) to run at it's recommended speed (3600mhz). I have a B550-F (Asus Strix) Mobo, and a R5 5600x CPU. My system works fine under the default settings, no crashing etc. However, if I enable DOCP / tweak the...
  38. M

    Question Completely new PC doesn't detect 2nd Corsair DDR5 ram stick

    Specs : - 7800X3D, 7800 XT - MSI B650 Gaming Plus Wifi motherboard - Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 6000MHZ CL36 Intel XMP (CMH32GX5M2E6000C36) Hey, i built a new pc about a week ago and quickly noticed the pc wasnt recognizing my 2nd ram stick. I tried it in the same slot as the working one...
  39. DarkCourier

    Question PC Continuously Restarting when XMPI or XMPII are turned on

    My Build: CPU: Intel i9-10850k 3.6GHz RAM: Corsair Vengance LPX DD4 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 3200MHz GPU: XFX Speedster MERC 319 AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Mobo: ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming Z490- WiFi 6, LGA 1200 (Intel 10th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard I have tried both XMP profiles, I have also tried...