Tried installing new RAM. Computer fans runs for two seconds then turns off and then reboots. Repeats

[valcore]

I tried installing a new stick of RAM (4gb) into my motherboard and now the computer refuses to boot with it. I already have 2x 2GB sticks of RAM in there. All of the RAM's frequencies are the same (1600). The two sticks of RAM I already have in my computer are:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231443

and the stick I'm trying to install is :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145346

My specs:

GTX 970
i5 2500k
600W PSU
MSI P67A-C43 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67

Please offer any advice if you have any. I am pretty bummed out I can't have 8GB inside of my computer right now 🙁. Thanks everyone

 

[An AFK User]

I tried installing a new stick of RAM (4gb) into my motherboard and now the computer refuses to boot with it. I already have 2x 2GB sticks of RAM in there. All of the RAM's frequencies are the same (1600). The two sticks of RAM I already have in my computer are:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231443

and the stick I'm trying to install is :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145346

My specs:

GTX 970
i5 2500k
600W PSU
MSI P67A-C43 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67

Please offer any advice if you have any. I am pretty bummed out I can't have 8GB inside of my computer right now 🙁. Thanks everyone

Says the ram timings are slightly different, that might be the cause. Also, the it says that you need to oc to use ddr3-1600mhz ram on your motherboard but since you've already been running your 4gb of ram so I don't think that's the problem.

 

[i7Baby]

Don't mix ram. Only fit tested kits. Kits only have identical ram sticks. Check that the kit is approved for the motherboard before purchase.

 

[valcore]

Well crap. I think I'm SOL on this one. I guess my solutions are to purchase another Corsair stick or return them. Thank you everybody.

 

[Tradesman1]

Try with just the new 4GB stick, go into BIOS and enable XMP, then raise the DRAM voltage to 1.55, save, exit shutdown. Add the 2x2GB sticks in slots 3-4 and boot it up, let us know what it does

 

[valcore]

Try with just the new 4GB stick, go into BIOS and enable XMP, then raise the DRAM voltage to 1.55, save, exit shutdown. Add the 2x2GB sticks in slots 3-4 and boot it up, let us know what it does

Thank you. I will try this tomorrow. If it works then I can't thank you enough.

 

[Tradesman1]

Let us know how it goes 😉

 

[valcore]

Let us know how it goes 😉

I did what you said and I got it working! Thanks so much! I have another question!

I did what you said and enabled XMP and raised my DRAM voltage to 1.55.

I opened up CPU-Z and noticed that under Clocks, my Core Speed is fluctuating from 1596.19 MHz to 3.6GHz.

http://puu.sh/gDMlB/fa20de601f.png

Will this be a problem and will it affect my performance? Thanks a lot again

Also, to add onto that, based on RealTemp, my CPU seems to be shooting up to as high as 88 Celcius when I play games. Could this have been because of the DRAM voltage increase? I don't rmeember my CPU being this hot before. I'm using stock cooler by the way.