X51 beeping noises

[FapToMySkills]

Alienware x51
Had this pc for 3 + years and today I wake up turn pc on and it says something about memory changed etc. Did some research and opened pc and took ram out and put back in like 5times in different positions and got this problem where it would beep 2 times then wait a second and beep another 2 times. This would go on and on. Please help

 

[ragnar-gd]

Test the PC with only one stick at a time. Is there a stick that makes the problem, while others don't? If yes, exchange that one.
Report back, if you like...

 

[FapToMySkills]

I've tried every combo of both sticks and still same issue. Ty for reply though

 

[ragnar-gd]

May be check the RAM at another PC, to make sure. If RAM shows up as OK at another PC, your MoBo is the problem.

 

[FapToMySkills]

Problem is that I have no other pc nor can I afford one 🙁 Also is there any use in getting a cheap ram stick just to see if other 2 are broken? Also ty for the response

 

[ragnar-gd]

You need not invest money for testing purposes, especially not in this case. I suspect the MoBo is the problem, so spare your money for that case.
The questions is, where to check your old RAM (and i suspect, by what you describe, it is intact!).
You may either ask a friend, or parents, or, check at your local PC-shop, if they were willing to do that (it is fast, so they might do that for service and for free). Do you have an option like that?

 

[FapToMySkills]

I could try at a friends house. But if I need a motherboard what would you recommend? i7 4770k GTX 760 16gb ram

 

[FapToMySkills]

Also ty for response as usual )

 

[ragnar-gd]

The X1 R2 is a very compact case, that is not built to ATX standards, sou you may not be able to just replace the MoBo.
Read here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Alienware/comments/5n8oxb/x51_r1_motherboard_replacement_help/
Also see a video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRjTe_bGQVQ
Contact Alienware support:
http://www.dell.com/en-us/gaming/alienware?cs=19
I cannot say if this is a good decision (don't know if they have replacement still available, and can't see prices), but the X51 will have been expensive, so asking questions first might be a sensible idea at least.
Still, test the RAM first, so you make sure, it really is like that. If for some random event both RAM-Sticks are bad, it is by far cheaper and easier to replace that.
If it turns out your MoBo is dead, and you know what replacement will cost, or if this is not an option anymore, come back here, so we can think about that once more.

 

[FapToMySkills]

Thank you for all this help btw. I'll message you as soon a ad able to open get an little more detail on the situation. Going to head off to bed early on a bit and as always ty for replying.

 

[ragnar-gd]

My pleasure. 🙂