upgraded ram but pc crashes. | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

uneven iron Jan 19, 2023, 4:48 AM

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the question is... does your cpu support 3600mhz

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that's the real question

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@raven crypt what is your cpu?

raven crypt Jan 19, 2023, 4:49 AM

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Oh

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I have the Ryzen 9 3900x

uneven iron Jan 19, 2023, 4:50 AM

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supports DDR4 memory at 3200mhz

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meaning, you keep getting blue screen when entering windows because you set the ram speed faster than the cpu can handle

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so, set your frequency to 3200 and you won't experience the crashes anymore

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@raven crypt OR you could just return the new ram and keep using the old one until you get the "new" ram but at a lower frequency so you save some money]

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that's my recommendation

raven crypt Jan 19, 2023, 4:53 AM

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That’s unfortunate. I guess I’ll switch to the 3200mhz version of the ram.

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Thank you.

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I just overclocked the ram from 1.2v to 1.38v.

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Would that help?

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I found a post on Reddit saying it worked.

uneven iron Jan 19, 2023, 4:56 AM

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i would not

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dude, to be honest, it isnt' really that much different between 3200 and 3600 lol

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like i said, i would return the "new" ram and get a cheaper one of the same kind for the lower frequency

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save you some money

raven crypt Jan 19, 2023, 4:56 AM

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Alright. I guess I’ll stick to 3200mhz. Thank you.

uneven iron Jan 19, 2023, 4:56 AM

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yep

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make sure you look at the information regarding your cpu when pairing it with different products

raven crypt Jan 19, 2023, 4:57 AM

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Yeah. Didn’t really know cpu had a play when it come to ram speed.

uneven iron Jan 19, 2023, 4:58 AM

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my 12700k only suppports 3200mhz ddr4 and up to 4800mhz ddr5 lol

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