Brownish RAM module?? Is it dying?

[kotasiu]

I randomly checked my PC and noticed that one of my RAM modules is somehow brownish while the other one is still green, as if it fried or smth. However, it is still running atm. Suggestions? Is this even normal? Am I dealing with a dying RAM module?

 

[jay32267]

Does that module run hotter than the other one?

Can "the brown" be wiped off or removed? If not, I'd say it's a thermal issue.

Although, if it's working, and I didn't find it to be excessively hot. I may leave it be.

 

[Pinhedd]

Those PCBs are made of fibreglass. It looks fine to me.

 

[kgt1182]

I believe its aesthetics only. Maybe the other RAM stick was supposed to be brownish, who knows?

My take on it is that the silicon itself could have oxidised on the surface faster on that stick due to heat/differences in manufacturing. If you do not encounter any BSODs your RAM is fine.

Use 4 instances of Memtest and run them overnight. If there are no errors your RAM is perfectly fine.