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Problems with new RAM

  • 22-10-2009 01:18PM
    #1
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,495 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I recently installed new RAM in my GFs pc after reformatting it (I did this so as to have a fresh start). The pc seemed to be much quicker for a while and then crashed. It has crashed a few times. It was definitely quicker on start up. When I removed the old RAM (Thought there might be a conflict), it was still crashing. The old RAM works on it's own.

    When I ordered the RAM I copied the specs off the old one so it would work in the pc so I don't know what's wrong.

    Is the RAM corrupted? Should I send it back or is there a way I can get it to work?

    Oh, and I ran memtest86. It did find an error with the new RAM although I can't remember what it said now.
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Comments

  • #2
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    try run that memtest again and show us a log of your results, just to be sure!


  • #3
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,495 ✭✭✭Wheety


    I'll do that when I get home later. But I do remember that when it found the error it just froze and wouldn't boot to windows at all.


  • #4
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,495 ✭✭✭Wheety


    Here's a picture of the error. The pc just sort of hangs at this point so i couldn't take a screenshot. I took this with my digital camera.

    20t49zm.jpg


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