Please Help- PC messes up after RAM upgrade

[Guest]

Ok, I just got some RAM yesterday. Since then, my PC randowly freezes and
restarts sometimes. This has happened about 6 times.

1st time, just while choosing a song in WMP the screen went blank for a sec
and then the PC booted up as if I had just turned it on. 2 Other times- While
playing Counter STrike Source the screen went blank for a sec and the PC
restarted(like above). Then About 10 minutes ago, I was playing HL2. At a
random time, the screen just froze in place. I let it stand there for like 3
minutes then I started trying to esc, ctr,alt,del, F10, ect but nothing. I
had to hold the power button to shut off my PC.

Here is the PC I have(with info about the RAM that came w/ it-
http://reviews.cnet.com/eMachines_T6212/4507-3118_7-31341178.html?tag=tab
Here is the RAM I bought(I bought 2 btw)-
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...t&productCategoryId=cat01169&id=1093468581137

So my PC came with 2x256(512 total), and yesterday I put in an extra 2x256
to make a 1GB RAM total. They are both 3200 too and they are working in dual
channel mode.

Here is the info from CPU-Z

CPU-
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/7477/cpupgg7gf.jpg
RAM-
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/5353/ram214258bx.jpg
And here are all the 4 slots in one pic(I cropped all 4 and made 1 with
photoshop)-
http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/7104/ramslots12344jz.jpg

Please help

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Ok, I just got some RAM yesterday. Since then, my PC randowly freezes and
restarts sometimes. This has happened about 6 times.

It is absolutely essential that any new RAM module(s) be fully
compatible with both the motherboard and/or any other RAM module(s)
already in the system. Additionally, there are sometimes jumper
switches on older motherboards that need to be reset for new RAM
configurations. Consult your motherboard's manual or the
manufacturer's web site for specific instructions and compatibility
requirements.

If you cannot lay your hands upon the computer's manual and the
manufacturer doesn't provide a support web site, you can use these
utilities to help determine the correct type of RAM needed:

SiSoft's Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en

Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32
http://forum.aumha.org/overflow/aida32.zip

Lavalys' Everest Home
http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en

Also, Crucial Memory's web site (www.crucial.com) has a database
to help to find the right RAM for your specific make and model
computer and/or motherboard.


--

Bruce Chambers

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[Richard in AZ]

According to the manufacturer, you need to have none ECC memory. I can't
tell from the Best Buy ad if that is what your are getting, But you could
have saved $25 each if you had gone to www.crucial.com and $50 each if you
had gone to www.4allmemory.com and ordered you memory sticks. Both
companies also guarantee that the memory will work in your machine. Best
Buy is not a good choice for technical parts or support.

 

[Guest]

Well guys my PC froze and I got this error message-

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/9816/errorscreen2za.jpg

And thnx for your time

 

[Guest]

anyone?