PC build thread

[noiseredux]

A single pair goes is a2, b2 according to the manual. Just gave me a mem error beep though.

[isiolia]

Yeah, that'd be it.

Have you tried both of those slots with just one DIMM installed to see if one might be bad? It says it should work with one in either A2 or B2.

I would also check to see if anything is set manually in the BIOS, or set to something other than the standard SPD (XMP profile/etc). If you aren't at the current BIOS version, that'd be something to try too.

[noiseredux]

Hmmm i think I tried only b2 alone.

Emwearz had me check the bios and nothing seemed weird.

I'm not sure if there is possibly a bios update though. That might be worth checking.

[Frag Mortuus]

Actually seems to be an issue w/ my mobo. I can get two 4gb PNY to run in single, or two Kingstons to run in single. But neither set will run in double, nor will it work if I put both sets in as four singles. Very odd.

Most motherboards only run certain RAM speeds in single channel. For example mine will run up to DDR3 1600 in triple channel, but anything higher can only be ran in single channel. Do you think that is the problem you're having?

[noiseredux]

If I recall it can run 1333 in dual, which is what the PNY is. But worth investigating further to be certain.

Just me, or is RAM the most high maintainance part of a build?

[isiolia]

I think the specs list it as being able to do up to DDR3-2200 in dual channel. As you mentioned emwearz saying earlier though, it could be something that it needs a BIOS update to support.


RAM isn't usually a big deal, especially if you're running it at stock. Like Valkyrie said though, if you do run into a problem, it can be very annoying to diagnose.

[Frag Mortuus]

I'm a pretty obsessive guy. I have thought about adding more RAM to my PC for some time now. But, I can't find the same RAM I already have (G.Skill DDR3 1600 Pi Series). This RAM performs well and looks awesome. I have seen auctions pop up on eBay every once in a while and a set usually goes for around $100. Which is a little high, but like I said, it's really good RAM.

So my options are either wait for an auction to pop up or I can buy equally spec'd RAM from a different series. From a functionality standpoint it work fine, but from a crazy person perspective, it would drive me nuts, lol.

What do you all think?

[flex wood]

Ok so I just got the mobo for my friends build in the mail. I opened it up to check it out and noticed the blue heatsink thing next to the cpu slot was't even attached. The screws for it were loose in the bag and the metal heatsink dealy was just loose and free to tumble around in there. I reattached it but I'm wondering if I should just return it or wait until the other parts come in and try it out.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813130699
Here's a link so you can see what part I'm talking about. It's the blue thing just next to the cpu slot.

[Frag Mortuus]

Ok so I just got the mobo for my friends build in the mail. I opened it up to check it out and noticed the blue heatsink thing next to the cpu slot was't even attached. The screws for it were loose in the bag and the metal heatsink dealy was just loose and free to tumble around in there. I reattached it but I'm wondering if I should just return it or wait until the other parts come in and try it out.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813130699
Here's a link so you can see what part I'm talking about. It's the blue thing just next to the cpu slot.

I would return it. That is the heatsink for the chipset and even though it reattached with no problem, there should have been thermal paste on the bottom to spread the heat evenly across the surface of the chip. Now that it has been removed, the thermal paste should really be reapplied. If it were me, I would return it.

[flex wood]

Ok so I just got the mobo for my friends build in the mail. I opened it up to check it out and noticed the blue heatsink thing next to the cpu slot was't even attached. The screws for it were loose in the bag and the metal heatsink dealy was just loose and free to tumble around in there. I reattached it but I'm wondering if I should just return it or wait until the other parts come in and try it out.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813130699
Here's a link so you can see what part I'm talking about. It's the blue thing just next to the cpu slot.

I would return it. That is the heatsink for the chipset and even though it reattached with no problem, there should have been thermal paste on the bottom to spread the heat evenly across the surface of the chip. Now that it has been removed, the thermal paste should really be reapplied. If it were me, I would return it.

Yea there's actually a thermal tape or something but I don't want to waste anytime waiting. I got it from amazon so I've already got a shipping label printed out. I also noticed the box has a bunch of damage right below the where the mobo sat from either the screws or solder. It looks like it took quite a heavy drop or two.