Random crashes, possibly ram

[mj24]

I recently installed a brand new 1GB module of Arianet PC5300 DDRII 667 Ram to replace my 768MB of DDR (my mobo takes both DDR and DDRII) although pleased with the performane increase i am now experiencing random crashes, often within games and graphics intensive applications, any ideas what might be causing it or is it just dodgy Ram

System Specs:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (Go Stepping)
Motherboard: Asrock PT880 SATAII
Ram: 1024MB Arianet PC5300 DDR2 667
GFX Card: Sapphire Radeon X1950 (AGP Ver)
OS: Windows XP Home
Power Supply: 500 Watt

[Lynx]

Is that a proper psu or a generic, if a generic then the whole system may be straining it, tried a different psu? I would think that new ram would be fine, if brand new.

[Hosser]

I always buy branded RAM, not Aria rubbish. And take note of what was said above about branded PSUs, also.

[Amie]

Actually the Arianet ram isn't rubbish, it sells very well and has a much lower failure and return rate than that of corsair or PQI.

[mj24]

Ram issues aside, is it possible my power supply could be causing the reboots?

[cleggypdc]

If the powersupply is a generic one which came with a case then yes, i suggest trying a branded power supply.

If you have a branded power supply check that your graphics card power supply rail isn't attached to anything else.

[Lynx]

If i remember correctly that card has a 6pin power socket for the gfx, if yours doesnt have on of those built in, then i dont know if its capable enough.

[mj24]

The GFX card needs 2 standard molex connectors, it's AGP not PCI-E

[cleggypdc]

make sure that the two molex conectors are both from separate rails / cables not from the same one.

[mj24]

No playing around with the molex connectors hasn't helped looks like i'll have to fork out for a new PSU. Thanks any ways

[Hosser]

[quote:5aea7f1412=\"Amie\"]Actually the Arianet ram isn't rubbish, it sells very well and has a much lower failure and return rate than that of corsair or PQI.[/quote:5aea7f1412]

It sells well because it's dirt cheap. And since no-one buys it with overclocking in mind, I expect it would have a lower failure rate.

[Anonymous]

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[coiler]

Actually guys I think we may have a PEBKAC situation here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PEBKAC

[tystar]

[quote:1a1c9d5966=\"Hosser\"][quote:1a1c9d5966=\"Amie\"]Actually the Arianet ram isn't rubbish, it sells very well and has a much lower failure and return rate than that of corsair or PQI.[/quote:1a1c9d5966]

It sells well because it's dirt cheap. And since no-one buys it with overclocking in mind, I expect it would have a lower failure rate.[/quote:1a1c9d5966]

I currently have 2 x Arianet PC2-5300 ram running in my system, having run it through cpu-z it actually shows as Crucial memory. now correct me if i am wrong but Isn't Crucial memory supposed to be GOOD memory?

Before slatting goods you know nothing about get your info correct...
Arianet memory is cheap as it's generic without a specific brand listed against it but once checked you'll find the memory is usually Branded memory. :evil:

RANT OVER !!!

[bouncyb]

possibly pebkac;) Perhaps get some memory testing sofware like memtest and see if it shows any errors in the memory?

firstly overclockers buy branded ram with overclocking in mind and then it failes and we get it returned, and it has a higher failure rate. well they shouldnt be overclocking it in the first place and surely the overclocking will have a bearing on it failing so much!!!

secondly the arianet stuff is decent stuff, does the job, and the patriot stuff is brill.