Question Memory Cards keep Burning Out/Blowing

[MAC1234]

My Gaming computer keeps blowing/burning out memory cards. The original cards which came with the computer were DDR3 Xum 1600 mhz 2x8GB .One of the cards blew a week ago . I purchased two 2nd hand Corsair Vengeance 1866 mhz cards and one of them has now blown .Mother Board is a MSI H61I E35 has any one had problems like this with Memory cards

 

[scout_03]

look like there is a short on the board so carefully check the ram slot with a magnifier to see any burn spot on the connector .

 

[MAC1234]

look like there is a short on the board so carefully check the ram slot with a magnifier to see any burn spot on the connector .

Thanks Scout_03 for your reply , I will have a look if there is a burn spot can the board be repaired or will it have to be replaced with a new board

 

[geofelt]

What is your processor?
According to specs, 1600 speed is only supported by ivy bridge processors
(I5-3550 for example)
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/H61IE35_B3/Specification
Ram usually has a lifetime warranty if you want to try a RMA.

 

[MAC1234]

What is your processor?
According to specs, 1600 speed is only supported by ivy bridge processors
(I5-3550 for example)
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/H61IE35_B3/Specification
Ram usually has a lifetime warranty if you want to try a RMA.

Thanks for the reply geofelt Processor is a Intel Core i5 2nd Gen 2.8 Ghz . I have had the computer for 2 years with no problems until now.

 

[MAC1234]

Thanks for the reply geofelt Processor is a Intel Core i5 2nd Gen 2.8 Ghz . I have had the computer for 2 years with no problems until now.

 

[SkyNetRising]

My Gaming computer keeps blowing/burning out memory cards.

Memory cards look like this:

What you're talking about is called DDR3 ram modules. Those are not memory cards.

 

[MAC1234]

Memory cards look like this:

What you're talking about is called DDR3 ram modules. Those are not memory cards.

Sorry ram modules

 

[_DarkDragon_]

I would say there may be one of these two problems.

First Faulty RAM (As you mentioned it is a second hand RAM)
I would recommend you to use New RAMS.

Second there may be a short circuit on your Motherboard.

 

[geofelt]

Thanks for the reply geofelt Processor is a Intel Core i5 2nd Gen 2.8 Ghz . I have had the computer for 2 years with no problems until now.

What might have changed recently??

 

[MAC1234]

I would say there may be one of these two problems.

First Faulty RAM (As you mentioned it is a second hand RAM)
I would recommend you to use New RAMS.

Second there may be a short circuit on your Motherboard.

Thanks For the reply DarkDragon Two Ram Modules have blown the ones which came with the computer and the second hand ones which I purchased . So I am guessing its the MB .