Any computer experts out there?
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Originally Posted by Sabre,May 5 2008, 06:51 PM
Exactly.
If the two types of ram are very different spec (one is DDR2-667 and one is DDR-1066 for instance) the computer will typically downclock the faster one to match the slower one.
Some ram does NOT like being downclocked too much. On the flip-side, if the PC was trying to upclock the slower ram, it can make it severely unstable.
Again, if your PC can use the newer ram, lets say you had 1Gb of slower ram before, and now just use the newer (faster?) Patriot in a 2Gb config, you will be noticeably faster AND have less memory issues using the new stuff alone.
If the two types of ram are very different spec (one is DDR2-667 and one is DDR-1066 for instance) the computer will typically downclock the faster one to match the slower one.
Some ram does NOT like being downclocked too much. On the flip-side, if the PC was trying to upclock the slower ram, it can make it severely unstable.
Again, if your PC can use the newer ram, lets say you had 1Gb of slower ram before, and now just use the newer (faster?) Patriot in a 2Gb config, you will be noticeably faster AND have less memory issues using the new stuff alone.
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Originally Posted by Jql168,May 5 2008, 07:08 PM
You could try running the RAM in single channel mode instead of Dual Channel. Mine restarts whenever the ram is in the dual channel slots
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You can put them in different slots for them to run single channel.
Or go to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Event Viewer -> Application Log. You can look through that and see what caused the system to reboot.
Or go to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Event Viewer -> Application Log. You can look through that and see what caused the system to reboot.
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If the ram was bad, my computer wouldnt read it or show that I have it, right? My computer screen does show that I have the additional ram, so maybe its good ram but its conflicting with the 2 original sticks of ram my computer came with.
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My instinct was the hard drive from the start. A greater load on your power supply, from the new hd, could have been too much for it. Try a newer, higher capacity power supply and see how it does.
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Originally Posted by Will,May 6 2008, 03:21 PM
My instinct was the hard drive from the start. A greater load on your power supply, from the new hd, could have been too much for it. Try a newer, higher capacity power supply and see how it does.
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Originally Posted by Will,May 6 2008, 03:47 PM
power supplys can be as cheap as $30, it's cheap insurance if you're upgrading components. a 500w ps should last you years.