Suspect RAM issue

Any hardware related topics go here.
Post Reply
Mike_J.M
Registered User
Posts: 234
Joined: 23 Jan 2010, 18:24

Suspect RAM issue

Post by Mike_J.M »

Howsit guys,

I recently purchased another matching set of Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB 2400MHz CL11 RAM.
Now I have a total of 16GB RAM.

Ever since I installed the new RAM my games keep crashing. Sometimes my system just BSOD's.
I've ran Memtest86 on each set of RAM individually as well as together for about 2 passes each. (This took hours!)
No errors.
I can put any set in my PC on it's own, and everything is fine.
I can't play games for more than a few minutes with both sets of RAM installed without having it crash.

I have all the latest drivers and software for everything.
I initially had this problem while using Windows 8.1 Pro x64. So I went and wasted my time formatting back to Windows 7. Still the same problem.. :cry:

I'm really annoyed now and don't know what else to do.

Please advise.
MSI Z97 Gaming 3
Intel i7 4790 @ 3.6GHz
Corsair DDR3 16GB RAM @ 2400MHz
Gigabyte GTX 770 2GB OC
Corsair RM 850W PSU
Corsair Force GS 180GB SSD
Monty
Forum Moderator
Posts: 10000
Joined: 05 Feb 2004, 02:00
Processor: Intel i5-4690K @ 4.5GHZ
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus VII Formula
Graphics card: ASUS GTX970 Strix
Memory: 4 x 4GB Corsair Dominators
Location: Messing with your Mind
Contact:

Re: Suspect RAM issue

Post by Monty »

remove one stick of ram at a time and see if the issue continues

(so remove stick one - try system. System crashes. Replace stick one, remove stick 2 etc)
Art Williams wrote:I'm not telling you it is going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it.
Mike_J.M
Registered User
Posts: 234
Joined: 23 Jan 2010, 18:24

Re: Suspect RAM issue

Post by Mike_J.M »

Thanks Monty,

I will try this soon. Suspecting possible faulty RAM slot on Motherboard.
I'll let you guys know.
MSI Z97 Gaming 3
Intel i7 4790 @ 3.6GHz
Corsair DDR3 16GB RAM @ 2400MHz
Gigabyte GTX 770 2GB OC
Corsair RM 850W PSU
Corsair Force GS 180GB SSD
Mike_J.M
Registered User
Posts: 234
Joined: 23 Jan 2010, 18:24

Re: Suspect RAM issue

Post by Mike_J.M »

Ok.. I dont know whats going on anymore.. I still think its the motherboard.
Im so over this..
MSI Z97 Gaming 3
Intel i7 4790 @ 3.6GHz
Corsair DDR3 16GB RAM @ 2400MHz
Gigabyte GTX 770 2GB OC
Corsair RM 850W PSU
Corsair Force GS 180GB SSD
Belix
Registered User
Posts: 3719
Joined: 26 Jul 2003, 02:00
Location: Randburg

Re: Suspect RAM issue

Post by Belix »

Sure motherboard is compatible with that ram in that combination? Had similar issues with my mothetboard, crashing when all ram slots populated, only to learn that the full setup was not supported by the board.
    
| Intel C2D E7300 | Asus Striker Extreme | CL X-Fi ME | Asus 8800GTS | Aopen 700W |
| 2*Seagate 1TB Raid | Samsung 2232GW 22" LCD | Team Extreem 2GB DDR2 800 |
Mike_J.M
Registered User
Posts: 234
Joined: 23 Jan 2010, 18:24

Re: Suspect RAM issue

Post by Mike_J.M »

Howsit guys.

Update:

Got my board swapped out for a new one. Still Blue screens when I manually set the DRAM to 2400MHz or when I enable XMP.
My supplier recommended that I set the RAM to 2133MHz and see how it runs. It is running fine now on 2133MHz.

I can live with this :)
MSI Z97 Gaming 3
Intel i7 4790 @ 3.6GHz
Corsair DDR3 16GB RAM @ 2400MHz
Gigabyte GTX 770 2GB OC
Corsair RM 850W PSU
Corsair Force GS 180GB SSD
GDI_Lord
Forum Administrator
Posts: 2663
Joined: 05 Sep 2005, 02:00

Re: Suspect RAM issue

Post by GDI_Lord »

Well that's good news. :-)
Important Thread: Yours in Christ's service,
Mike_J.M
Registered User
Posts: 234
Joined: 23 Jan 2010, 18:24

Re: Suspect RAM issue

Post by Mike_J.M »

Also running fine @ 2200MHz :)
MSI Z97 Gaming 3
Intel i7 4790 @ 3.6GHz
Corsair DDR3 16GB RAM @ 2400MHz
Gigabyte GTX 770 2GB OC
Corsair RM 850W PSU
Corsair Force GS 180GB SSD
GDI_Lord
Forum Administrator
Posts: 2663
Joined: 05 Sep 2005, 02:00

Re: Suspect RAM issue

Post by GDI_Lord »

Nice. What's the next step up in speed?
Important Thread: Yours in Christ's service,
Mike_J.M
Registered User
Posts: 234
Joined: 23 Jan 2010, 18:24

Re: Suspect RAM issue

Post by Mike_J.M »

Next step up is 2400MHz.

That is where is was BSODing :(
MSI Z97 Gaming 3
Intel i7 4790 @ 3.6GHz
Corsair DDR3 16GB RAM @ 2400MHz
Gigabyte GTX 770 2GB OC
Corsair RM 850W PSU
Corsair Force GS 180GB SSD
GDI_Lord
Forum Administrator
Posts: 2663
Joined: 05 Sep 2005, 02:00

Re: Suspect RAM issue

Post by GDI_Lord »

Oh. :-/
Important Thread: Yours in Christ's service,
Post Reply