I've been facing problems for a while, and I'm hoping to get assistance here.
I've been facing problems for a while, and I'm hoping to get assistance here.
Hello, I've been using my PC for a while now and have faced several problems. Initially, I thought it was a bad idea to purchase four 4000 MHz memory sticks together, as it seems the CPU struggles with that configuration. (It also appears running XMP is forcing the memory controller to overclock.) After switching RAM to XMP enabled, I manually set the speed to 3600, which stopped errors in memtest. Still, I encounter issues—my mouse freezes completely when closing or opening games (Windows included). This behavior doesn’t seem normal. I’m unsure what’s causing it and what might be wrong. It could be a combination of hardware problems or something else making my PC act strangely. I own the following components: an i9-11900K with G.Skill Trident Z RAM (16GB, 2x8GB), DDR4-4000MHz CL16, two x2 sticks from Evga; an EVGA 3080 Ti FTW Ultra ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming Wifi MP600 Pro 2TB SSD. I don’t have any temperature readings on the CPU. If you notice anything unusual in this system and can point out the problem, it would really help. Should I consider replacing some parts?
Reset CMOS to factory settings. Disconnect one RAM stick, then install the rest in the available slots. Perform a complete test. Replace the second RAM set, maintaining default configurations. Reduce RAM speed to the standard 3200MHz. Most problems stem from PCB traces that aren't optimized for higher speeds. In short, you ended up overpaying for RAM speeds you can only access with a much more expensive high-end DDR4 system; DDR5 offers better performance at typical speeds without such steep price increases.