RPJTaylor Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Alright, I had issues back about 6 months ago with some Twin2XPC6400C4 RAM and I had them RMA'd for a new matched pair. I got them without issues and put them in. I was sure to leave the whole system at factory settings for a month before trying to OC my system. System Specs: Conroe E6700 Arctic Freezer 7 Pro P5B Deluxe WiFi Corsair HX 620W BFG 8800GTS OC2 320MB Windows XP 32bit My usual OC settings are a 1:1 FSB:RAM 8x400, 3.2GHz setting with the RAM set to the factory 2.1v (tried 2.0) and 4-4-4-12 timings. Well, I got the same issue as with the first set of sticks I had. I ran it fine for the first month at factory (BIOS) defaults, then when I OC'd it, I got about a month or two of decent play (decent means minimal BSOD), then after that, crashes every 10-20 minutes. With both sets, I ran memtest86 (Legacy USB disabled) flawlessly overnight with the OC settings. Did I get another bad set of sticks or are we perhaps looking at a compatibility issue? I always have updated drivers and BIOS versions on my system. EDIT: For now I have some brutal Value Ram (PC5300) sitting in it's place and the system runs faster and without crashing 100% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 31, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 31, 2007 I would test the modules at the tested setting with out over clocking your system, if they pass at the default MB with the Modules tested settings but not when over clocked I would try and lower your over clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I have used the same motherboard and ram combination and had experienced no errors. Have you run memtest on your system? If so, what are the results? If not, please run memtest http://www.memtest.org and post the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPJTaylor Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 I cannot test the RAM further now since it will not allow the system to run for more than 20 minutes without a BSOD. I had never tested the RAM at stock settings b/c I never had issues until it was OC'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 31, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 31, 2007 Will the modules pass with out over clocking the CPU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPJTaylor Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 Will the modules pass with out over clocking the CPU? Well, the CPU is no longer OC'd, yet I cannot keep the system up with the modules in at all. So I guess the answer is no. I cannot get any programs to run for long now. I don't see how memtest would not crash my system when everything from games to internet browsers and even notepad opening crash it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 31, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 31, 2007 Let's get them replaced, please use the On Line RMA Request Form and we will be happy to replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPJTaylor Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 Let's get them replaced, please use the On Line RMA Request Form and we will be happy to replace them. Many thanks again, and kudos on the great customer service! I just hope that the third time is the charm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 31, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 31, 2007 If it happens again I would suspect something is causing the problem and in fact if you can I would suggest testing the modules in another system to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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