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Old 05-24-2008
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Bad RAM
For those of you that has followed my PSU and MoBo issues then this will come to no surprise, I have also found 3 bad sticks of RAM.
When I bought this RAM last Apr it was about $440 for 2 Gb and can now be bought at newegg for $109 after rebate.
Any way I've filled out the RMA form at Corsair's site so I can get it replaced.

Whats next is flames gonna start shooting out of my DVD drives? LOL
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Re: Bad RAM
Don't start with the prices..... If I bought my rig now it would cost half of what it first did!
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Re: Bad RAM
Bad news : I ran MemTest86 and 3 outta 4 sticks failed.
Good news : Now I know what was causing my stability issues.
Bad news : I can't send just the 3 bad sticks back I have to send back all 4 and I don't have any to use until they come back
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Re: Bad RAM
Wow... sorry to hear about that.. This pc really has been through the ringer! Lets hope you've finally cracked it...
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Re: Bad RAM
I took the RAM outta my old PC It's a lil slower but it does pass MemTest86 w/ no errors. I'm gonna RMA the Corsair
I Reformatted my HD and reinstalled Vista Again. Probably the smoothest install I've ever had
Luckily my Old P5GDC-V-Deluxe in my old PC can handle DDR1 and DDR2 because I had 2 512 sticks of it in my desk drawer
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Re: Bad RAM
I have downloaded all the updates and now attempting SP1 wish me luck
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Everything was flawless!!!
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Mailed the RAM off to Corsair this morning
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Congrats on the SP1 and fingers crossed on the RMA...
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Re: Bad RAM
I hear that Corsair is good about not taking too long so maybe I'll have it back by next week.
Apparently my RAM has been bad for quite some time because this Vista & SP1 went without the first glitch no bluescreen no freeze ups no nothing! I'm still in shock LOL
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