jackrboy Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Hi everyone I was wondering if you all could help me I recently built my own gaming pc its been working fine for a month I was playing earlier then went out for a meal game back and it wasn't working I have Skype which usually starts up and steam says its running but it's not and I can't open files without a error I tried a system restore but it said something about memory When I picked the parts the error message did not come up about the ram being incompatible would you reccomend a solution or do I need to purchase new ram which would suck but I will of I have to http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/kcSB Any ideas how to solve this issue are appreciatrd Please ca I gets a solution fast as I need the computer for school work also Quote
KenB Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Hi and welcome to ExTS Can you post the exact error message please ? Your RAM is DDR3 1600 the m/board you selected shows DDR3-1066/1333 When I picked the parts the error message did not come up I am sorry to have to tell you ...it did. Potential Issues/Incompatibilities http://pcpartpicker.com/static/forever/images/icon_warning_sgl.gifIntel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor and Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory are not compatible. http://pcpartpicker.com/static/forever/images/icon_warning_sgl.gifKingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds Intel Sandy Bridge CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V. Also .... Your Video Card suggests 400Watt min. Your PSU is 450 Watt. - this doesn't give you any leeway for upgrading the Video Card in the future. It looks as if you made a couple of wrong choices :( You need to get some compatible RAM then the problems will be sorted. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
jackrboy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 Thanks Yes I'm not sure how I picked the wrong parts I had lots of people helping me pick the parts that's a shame Is there nothing I can't do without opening the pc first and do I need to install anything after I have switched the ram cards Quote
jackrboy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 Do you reccomend any ram that would work I might like to go to 8gb if you think it would work fine I play games mostly like cod skyrim arma 2 day z mod minecraft they all seemed to work fine until yesterday and what do you mean about the graphics card is there going to be a problem with it ? And should I change that ? Quote
KenB Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 what do you mean about the graphics card is there going to be a problem with it ? No - not at all. I was suggesting ( too late now :) ) that a PSU with greater Wattage would allow you to upgrade the Video Card at some time in the future. If you do decide to upgrade the card at some time then you will also have to upgrade the PSU. 8GB RAM is only of use to you if you have a 64 bit operating system. Otherwise 4GB is the limit that Windows can use. ( actually about 3.5 GB ) If you do have a 64 bit O/S then something like this would be OK click here You need to make sure that the RAM voltage is 1.5v ( not 1.65v ) You could use Crucial's scan: click here It will recommend suitable RAM Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
jackrboy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 I have windows 7 home premium 64bit is there anyway you can check if it is the ram because it most likely is but it's strange. How it worked for about a month and then stopped Do I need to restore my whole system to install the ram or does it just work straight away and will the ram be compatible with the motherboard Quote
KenB Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Incompatible RAM is not an exact science - sometimes it works for a while ( as yours seems to have done ) then throws up problems. You don't need to restore the whole system - you will be able to swap it over. I added a Crucial Scan to my last post - I think you may have missed that. Here is it again: click here You could contact the seller of the original RAM and explain - they may take it back. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
jackrboy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 Ok I really appreciate your help my computer doesn't let me install the crucial software for some reason when I double click it nothing happens so it must be the ram thanks for your help and do I just need to open the computer and take out the 2 sticks and put in the new ones the turn it on ? Quote
KenB Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 do I just need to open the computer and take out the 2 sticks and put in the new ones the turn it on ? It should be as simple as that :) I will try the Crucial link ......will get back to you :) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
jackrboy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 I think it's just my computer that's not letting me do that due to the problem if your certain that this will fix the problem ill go ahead and purchase it now Quote
KenB Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Hi again The link and download are working OK. You say that you can download it - but not install ? Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
jackrboy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 Yes I can download it but I can't install it when I click nothing appears Quote
KenB Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Take a look here: click here Kingston are a good make. This was found by putting in your m/board details. The 1600 will run at 1333 MHz - it is the 1.5v that is important. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
jackrboy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 That's about £11 more than the first one you suggested do you think there better of should I go with the crucial ones Quote
jackrboy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 Sorry I mean the corsair http://www.ebuyer.com/247674-corsair-8gb-ddr3-1333mhz-xms3-memory-cmx8gx3m2a1333c9?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products&gclid=CIbajc7Tj7QCFe_MtAodBm0Axw Quote
jackrboy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 Since I have used the wrong ram up till now will this if damaged any other parts of the computer ? Quote
KenB Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 There were 18 options ( not all 8GB ) I took the ref. number of one pair ......and Googled. click here Similar price. Either would do the job :) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
KenB Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Since I have used the wrong ram up till now will this if damaged any other parts of the computer ? The CPU is linked with the RAM and by putting 1.65v RAM in a slot designed for 1.5v you are effectively overclocking the CPU by forcing it to accommodate the higher voltage RAM. You will not know if there is any damage until you change the RAM. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
jackrboy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 If you are certain this is the problem ill go ahead and purchase new ram Quote
KenB Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 If you are certain this is the problem I am certain it is part of your problem. Replacing the RAM may solve all of your problems - but as suggested earlier the CPU may ( or may not ) be damaged. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
jackrboy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 Should I try installing windows over again before buying new ram? And can I use the windows 7 more than once ? Quote
KenB Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Should I try installing windows over again before buying new ram? yes. If you don't then if you use the new RAM you will not be able to see more than 4GB. And can I use the windows 7 more than once ? Yes. What you can't do [ unless you have a special license ] is install it on more than one system. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
jackrboy Posted December 11, 2012 Author Posted December 11, 2012 So I can continue lay install this Onto my pc? Quote
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