Is RAM being used during the installation of an OS?

[Straain]

Pretty self explanatory, because I'm having issues with my computer currently, and the company I brought it to nailed the issue down to my copy of windows, however no matter what OS I use (Windows 7/8, Ubuntu) I still experience the same issue.

Cheers.

 

[slyverine]

of course it does get used, it is a temporary data storage.

 

[Straain]

I understand that, I'm just trying to pin down what the problem is with my computer. See my other thread for more info

 

[slyverine]

what other thread?

 

[Straain]

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3279140/power-supply-cpu-problem.html