Memory Issue

[martin_metal_88]

The mobo and the ram should run fine at their default setting. otherwise they are defective in my book:) Happy to see you in the G.skill team! keep us up to date with that!

[quanttrom]

CPU is reseated and DIMM1 is still not working properly.

Supergrover, I think the system should work stable with stock settings. If it doesn't run fine, some specs are not satisfied and I payed to have components that satisfy the mentioned specs.

[quanttrom]

Update: Requested RMA for CPU + MB from NCIX. Lets see what they say.

[Synth]

Originally Posted by quanttrom

Update: Requested RMA for CPU + MB from NCIX. Lets see what they say.

I would have tried each memory sticks individually, like SuperGrover recommended, before RMA'ing the board and CPU.

I'm fairly confident you could isolate the one bad stick that is giving you problems.

[quanttrom]

The sticks came as a pair so I would need to return both..

[Synth]

Originally Posted by quanttrom

The sticks came as a pair so I would need to return both..

You are missing the point: it would alleviate the need to RMA the board, CPU and the ram if you could successfully link your issues to the memory.

I your try to RMA something that isn't broken, basically, you pay a whole lot in shipping fees (to the supplier, and back if the item is found to be in working condition). And if you try to get some of the working stuff replaced, you'll get re-stocking fees.

[quanttrom]

Yeap. I see what you mean.

I believe my memory is bad because it was causing problems when my friend tested it as well as when I tested it.

I cannot determine if the CPU or the M/B is the reason for DIMM1's failure but the OEM CPU has warranty of only 7 days. If I don't replace it asap... I cannot replace it ever.

Realistically, I just want a working PC and I don't wanna deal with RMA, contact Tech Support or ship stuff around. I have better things to do. I just want stuff that works and it is a little frustrating that the components I am getting do not work when they are brand new. I assume it must be equally frustrating for them.

[quanttrom]

I tested my memory once again in DIMM 3+4. And it is producing errors.
To contrast that my friend's memory produced no errors when placed in DIMM3+4.

[odis172]

So you determined it was the ram that was faulty? Btw, it is extremely rare to have a cpu fail, to the point that you can almost rule it out right off the bat. (unless it has been oc'd)

[quanttrom]

I determined it was DIMM1 and the ram.

DIMM1 because known good memory didn't work in it.

RAM because it failed on my DIMM3&4 which were determined good with known-good RAM and it also failed on my buddy's system when he was testing it for me.

Since the memory controller is integrated into the CPU , and the CPU is OEM, I am not sure if the MB or the CPU are to blame for the failure of DIMM1.