The motherboard fails with a twisted pin issue in the socket.
The motherboard fails with a twisted pin issue in the socket.
I watched it but I was nervous about purchasing since several YouTube videos suggested they might not be trustworthy. Appreciate the advice—checking more should help. Most LGA2011 boards on eBay feature newer models with DDR4, which I wasn’t aware of. It would be a waste to throw away so much RAM. Still, okay.
With just a single button, it would boost to 4ghz and all 32gb RAM worked perfectly. He’d adjust the frequency himself, and it functioned well on another CPU—not this one. Once the board was fully operational, I’m worried about trying it now because it might cause failure.
I mostly fixed it but one pin is damaged which made the left side of memory slots unstable. The PC would crash in the middle of Cinebench. So I moved everything from the right to the left slots. It works now and runs stably until I get a replacement. I still plan to render for this farm before it fails completely.
Check eBay for sold listings of DDR3 16GB modules. Fast 16GB kits from gaming-focused brands typically cost between 50-60€. Most recent prices show DDR4-2400 G.Skill Aegis units available for 60€ now, down from 40€ last year.
That's precisely what I'm observing—you're paying a lot for basic metal cases because they're overpriced, while standard RAM is significantly more affordable. Edit: I mistakenly searched for a single stick RAM but ended up seeing a complete kit. So far, it seems you might be correct; DDR3 prices are roughly comparable to DDR4 unless you opt for extremely budget options… Edit2: I see many fake deals, but it's not impossible… For instance, GSKILL is a good choice—you'll notice the faster "Hyper X" models are more affordable. lol
I've mentioned checking ebay. The typical cost for a 16GB kit DDR3-DIMMs that isn't too slow is 50-60€. That's roughly the cheapest prices for DDR4-2400-DIMM 16GB kits and it's even higher than last year's memory rates. Prices tend to drop first until they become scarce yet still useful, then they rise again as they turn into collectibles—likely after another decade or so. After that, only a few items might see a price jump once they're rare (though DDR3 won't be that relevant anymore).