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Mar 14 2017 10:30am

Hey Guys! It's been awhile

Recently I have had issues with some PNY RAM. I RMA'd a set and got a new set in. However when I use these 2 new ones in tandem with the 2 old ones, Aida brings up hardware failure on ram testing.
If i use either pair (old pny or new pny) with any different ram, i do not get hardware failures.
If i use either pair alone, i get no errors.
The only time I get errors is with all 4 PNY sticks. (testing 3 right now)

I was initially thinking voltage somewhere, but the fact that it works with equivalent 1.5 volt ram puzzles me.
Any ideas?

This post was edited by Rapture on Mar 14 2017 10:34am

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Mar 14 2017 10:32am

Quote (Rapture @ 14 Mar 2017 17:30)

]Hey Guys! It's been awhile :)

Recently I have had issues with some PNY RAM. I RMA'd a set and got a new set in. However when I use these 2 new ones in tandem with the 2 old ones, Aida brings up hardware failure on ram testing.
If i use either pair (old pny or new pny) with any different ram, i do not crashes.
If i use either pair alone, i get no crashes/errors.
I was initially thinking voltage somewhere, but the fact that it works with equivalent 1.5 volt ram puzzles me.
Any ideas?[/B][/COLOR]

Fix

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Mar 14 2017 10:34am

Quote (ChingeR @ Mar 14 2017 12:32pm)
Fix

Added clarity and fixed some grammar

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Mar 14 2017 12:47pm

I had two sets of corsair dominator ram that would crash my system randomly.
Took 4 months to narrow down the issue, despite both sets working flawlessly in memtestx86 they would not play nice outside it.
I ended up rma'ing the sets for a single set with corsair. Your probably going to have to do the same as the ram probably has
a different revision number and its conflicting over minute changes in the ram itself between the revisions.

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This is one of those freak issues that arise with mix matching ram kits and why we strongly oppose it unless necessary.
oh and didn't you have a tag once? what happened there.

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Mar 14 2017 01:03pm

Quote (King Atrhur @ Mar 14 2017 01:47pm)

usually slowing the timing worked for me

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Mar 14 2017 01:07pm

Quote (yupitsmeh @ Mar 14 2017 02:03pm)

usually slowing the timing worked for me

I tried that also going to 800 from 1066 but it didn't help me personally.
Though I don't particular like dropping ram speeds since I oc everything I get my hands on.

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Mar 14 2017 01:10pm

Quote (King Atrhur @ Mar 14 2017 02:07pm)

I tried that also going to 800 from 1066 but it didn't help me personally.
Though I don't particular like dropping ram speeds since I oc everything I get my hands on.

the other timings?

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Mar 14 2017 01:12pm

Quote (yupitsmeh @ Mar 14 2017 02:10pm)

the other timings?

You mean droping the actual timings like 9-9-9-9-24 lower?
so like 10-10-10-10-10-24 hmm.

worth a shot I guess, never did try that.

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Mar 14 2017 01:18pm

Quote (King Atrhur @ Mar 14 2017 02:12pm)

You mean droping the actual timings like 9-9-9-9-24 lower?
so like 10-10-10-10-10-24 hmm.

worth a shot I guess, never did try that.

had to do it a few times

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Mar 14 2017 08:15pm

I mean mix matching
Isn't guaranteed
Gota be safe
Wear gloves

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