hey guys so im having a problem with memory (ram) dual mode i have 4 dim slots on the motherboard and can only run my 2 x 8gb in single channel or i get beeps and system wont start. now i did some looking around before i posted on here and even read on here about the problem but i feel the time is now to post.
so i found that people were saying it could be 1 of 3 things wrong with a system when getting this error im getting which is faulty ram , faulty motherboard or faulty cpu so i went ahead and brought some new ram another 2x8gb of different ram just to make sure and its still the same when trying to put them in dual channel.
the system still boots in single!
so with this ive ruled out that its the ram as its doing the same again. ive reseated the heatsink just in case i had it on to tight and still the same get beeps and system wont start in dual mode. (still runs in single!).
so my question is it can only be on of 2 now the motherboard or cpu. now if the cpu was faulty would the system still boot etc...? is it worth me getting a new motherboard or am i really not going to notice that much of a difference in dual mode to even worry about?
system specs as follows..
• Windows 10 64bit
• Intel i7 6700k @4.6ghz
• gigabyte z170 gaming k3
• Ram DDR4 16gb - Hyper X predator 3200mhz
• Nvidia gtx - 1080 8gb @1900mhz
• Psu ocz - fatality 850w
• Crucial MX500 SSD
• Samsung PM961 m.2 256gb
• 6tb HDD storage
• Case - antec 1100
cheers for any help
so i found that people were saying it could be 1 of 3 things wrong with a system when getting this error im getting which is faulty ram , faulty motherboard or faulty cpu so i went ahead and brought some new ram another 2x8gb of different ram just to make sure and its still the same when trying to put them in dual channel.
the system still boots in single!
so with this ive ruled out that its the ram as its doing the same again. ive reseated the heatsink just in case i had it on to tight and still the same get beeps and system wont start in dual mode. (still runs in single!).
so my question is it can only be on of 2 now the motherboard or cpu. now if the cpu was faulty would the system still boot etc...? is it worth me getting a new motherboard or am i really not going to notice that much of a difference in dual mode to even worry about?
system specs as follows..
• Windows 10 64bit
• Intel i7 6700k @4.6ghz
• gigabyte z170 gaming k3
• Ram DDR4 16gb - Hyper X predator 3200mhz
• Nvidia gtx - 1080 8gb @1900mhz
• Psu ocz - fatality 850w
• Crucial MX500 SSD
• Samsung PM961 m.2 256gb
• 6tb HDD storage
• Case - antec 1100
cheers for any help
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