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Purchased an additional 8GB RAM module and attempted installation of the OS, but the process was unsuccessful.

Purchased an additional 8GB RAM module and attempted installation of the OS, but the process was unsuccessful.

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FlameSquid32
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06-17-2016, 12:08 AM
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I built my computer in 2015, initially purchasing only 8GB of RAM. Over time, I realized it wasn’t sufficient, so I upgraded. Here are my current specifications:
i5 6600K
Z170 Pro-Gaming
GTX 980
Crucial Ballistix Sport Ram Two 8GB sticks
Noctua DH-15 Cooler
My CPU was overclocked from 3.50 GHz to 4.50 GHz and it operates smoothly. My RAM was also overclocked from 2400MHz to 2800MHz at 1.3 volts, functioning well. However, after installing the second stick today, the overclocks stopped working and the system would only boot at 2133Hz until I reset it back to 2800MHz in the BIOS instead of 2400MHz.
I’m not very experienced with PC configurations, so I’m unsure why this happened or how to resolve it.
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FlameSquid32
06-17-2016, 12:08 AM #1

I built my computer in 2015, initially purchasing only 8GB of RAM. Over time, I realized it wasn’t sufficient, so I upgraded. Here are my current specifications:
i5 6600K
Z170 Pro-Gaming
GTX 980
Crucial Ballistix Sport Ram Two 8GB sticks
Noctua DH-15 Cooler
My CPU was overclocked from 3.50 GHz to 4.50 GHz and it operates smoothly. My RAM was also overclocked from 2400MHz to 2800MHz at 1.3 volts, functioning well. However, after installing the second stick today, the overclocks stopped working and the system would only boot at 2133Hz until I reset it back to 2800MHz in the BIOS instead of 2400MHz.
I’m not very experienced with PC configurations, so I’m unsure why this happened or how to resolve it.

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EpicPikachu87
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07-07-2016, 12:50 PM
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They corrected it, but RAM behaves similarly to CPU or GPU. You can always try overclocking, though one stick might not respond the same way. 2400 is a valid setting, and using it could be necessary if that’s the case.
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EpicPikachu87
07-07-2016, 12:50 PM #2

They corrected it, but RAM behaves similarly to CPU or GPU. You can always try overclocking, though one stick might not respond the same way. 2400 is a valid setting, and using it could be necessary if that’s the case.

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Ayella
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07-09-2016, 12:38 PM
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you did fix it, unfortunately, RAM behaves like a CPU or GPU. you can always overclock, but just because one stick will OC the other doesn't necessarily mean it will. 2400 is an OC and if that's where it works, that's likely the point you need to focus on
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Ayella
07-09-2016, 12:38 PM #3

you did fix it, unfortunately, RAM behaves like a CPU or GPU. you can always overclock, but just because one stick will OC the other doesn't necessarily mean it will. 2400 is an OC and if that's where it works, that's likely the point you need to focus on

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07-15-2016, 02:22 AM
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jonathanbakhshnia :
the issue is resolved, but RAM functions similarly to a CPU or GPU. You can always try overclocking, though results may vary between sticks. A 2400 rating is sufficient if that's the target, otherwise you might need to upgrade elsewhere. Even with identical RAM modules, it's best to purchase them together for optimal performance.
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FireBoy1991
07-15-2016, 02:22 AM #4

jonathanbakhshnia :
the issue is resolved, but RAM functions similarly to a CPU or GPU. You can always try overclocking, though results may vary between sticks. A 2400 rating is sufficient if that's the target, otherwise you might need to upgrade elsewhere. Even with identical RAM modules, it's best to purchase them together for optimal performance.

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