Dead RAM

[Mitchua]

Depends on the O/S, Run Memtest.

Here's the link for you http://www.memtest86.com/

 

[Midnight Moocher]

What are the tell-tale signs of RAM break-down?

 

[David B.]

Depends on the O/S, Run Memtest.

 

[~misfit~]

What are the tell-tale signs of RAM break-down?

Crying unexpectedly, peroids of being really quiet, sitting in the corner
rocking to and fro and drinking alcohol.

 

[Midnight Moocher]

Crying unexpectedly, peroids of being really quiet, sitting in the corner
rocking to and fro and drinking alcohol.

Lol, but seriously, how would it effect applications running in say, Windows.

Would I be correct in saying there would be a major slow down in all aspects.Would the system rely on the swamp file, thus
considerably reducing speed due to use of the hard drive?

 

[half_pint]

What are the tell-tale signs of RAM break-down?

Constant bleating, pulling out their own wool, aggression towards other
farmyard animals.

 

[Pen]

No. Bad memory produces errors, not slowdowns.

Lol, but seriously, how would it effect applications running in say, Windows.

Would I be correct in saying there would be a major slow down in all

aspects.Would the system rely on the swamp file, thus

 

[JT]

Lol, but seriously, how would it effect applications running in say, Windows.

Would I be correct in saying there would be a major slow down in all aspects.Would the system rely on the swamp file, thus
considerably reducing speed due to use of the hard drive?

The only time Windows would start using swap file more, is if the ram was
reported as less than installed. Slow downs are not normally a sign of
memory errors. Memory runs at a fixed speed (you set it in BIOS setup). It
will not slow down as it ages, it will just start having errors.

System slow downs are a sign of too much going on in the background, and
not enough memory/processor/etc. to handle the load. Could be part of the
latest program you installed staying resident. Could be a virus or trojan
emailing all your friends to spread the joy . Could be a very fragmented
disk drive/swap file. Memory either runs correctly at the speed set by the
system, or starts causing errors.

JT

 

[Trent©]

Crying unexpectedly, peroids of being really quiet, sitting in the corner
rocking to and fro and drinking alcohol.

ROTFLMAO !!!



Have a nice week...

Trent

Certified breast self-exam subcontractor.

 

[Trent©]

Lol, but seriously, how would it effect applications running in say, Windows.

Would I be correct in saying there would be a major slow down in all aspects.
No.

Would the system rely on the swamp file, thus
considerably reducing speed due to use of the hard drive?

No.

Not being able to boot the machine...error messages of different kinds
while working in Windows, etc...COULD be symptoms of bad RAM. But not
necessarily, either.

But definitely a 'no' to what you suggested above.


Have a nice week...

Trent

Certified breast self-exam subcontractor.

 

[Waylander]

Would I be correct in saying there would be a major slow down in all

aspects.Would the system rely on the swamp file, thus

considerably reducing speed due to use of the hard drive?

nope, unexpected shutdowns, bsod... unlikely to slow down more likely to
fall over...

 

[James Whitehead]

When I had a faulty chip my computer would run fine but I could not
sucessfully create a ZIP file without the file having errors. I ran the
software from passmark that picked it up.

 

[Midnight Moocher]

What are the tell-tale signs of RAM break-down?

Constant bleating, pulling out their own wool, aggression towards other
farmyard animals.

LOL, I love it, great. Thanks for that, gave me a good laugh!