You're facing issues with your recent PC setup. Let me know what exactly is going wrong so I can assist you better.
You're facing issues with your recent PC setup. Let me know what exactly is going wrong so I can assist you better.
I just completed assembling my first PC about a week ago. I faced some issues that could be fixed temporarily by reseating RAM and adjusting BIOS settings. But today the problem returned, and I’m trying to resolve it even though I don’t have a clear solution. Initially, I couldn’t install Windows from a USB drive, which forced me to restart. Later, I resolved this by changing partitions in the installation options. Once inside Windows, I installed all necessary drivers, apps, and launchers. After roughly 30 minutes of use, the PC displayed a BSOD with an error code, indicating a driver problem. I attempted to reinstall the drivers, but after restarting Windows again, it crashed repeatedly. I suspect the RAM might be the cause. I ran MemTest on a USB drive for about 10 minutes, logging 3000 errors. After reseating the RAM in both standard and adjacent slots, the system started working without issues. However, elsewhere it still crashed or showed errors. I concluded that the memory modules themselves weren’t faulty, so I left them in a suboptimal position where no errors appeared. Recently, I added a second monitor with integrated graphics on my i5-12600K, while keeping my main monitor connected to an RX 6600. Now, occasionally the whole system crashes or freezes during gameplay. I’m unsure whether the problem lies with the motherboard or the memory, but I’m hesitant to make more changes since this is my first build. Please help me out. TL;dr: My PC is failing due to RAM, but the sticks aren’t the issue—need advice.
Which motherboard are you connecting to? Which amount of RAM is installed? What configuration settings are active?
I have a Gigabyte B760M C rev1 motherboard. For RAM, I’m using 16 gigabytes of dual-channel DDR5 5200 MTX from Crucial, and I’m not entirely sure about the settings you’re referring to, but I did lower my RAM speed from 5200 MT to 4800 MT so the PC could run smoothly with both of my 8-gig sticks.
Did you verify if you have the most recent ROM for that motherboard? It’s frequently ignored, yet with newer boards a fresh BIOS can improve RAM compatibility (and more processor support, though that’s not your concern). Your system specifications would also be helpful for additional guidance.
You required this data to evaluate part compatibility and verify overclock status. For instance, your motherboard lists a maximum of 4800 RAM without overclocking, which explains why you need 4800 atm. You should also be placing the RAM in slots A2 and B2. The documentation confirms your processor is compatible with BIOS version F2. The C0 step refers to a specific configuration setting you’re using.
Ah ok so the underclock makes sense, and my bios version is F9, but when I have my ram in the A2 B2 slots the pc won’t post at all, the debug lights on my motherboard will stay flashing between CPU and DRAM, I’ve left it like this for over 45 minutes before and still never posted.
I thought about updating the bios but checked further and Gigabyte cancels the warranty if I do. For complete system details I have: Gigabyte B760M C REV 1.0 Crucial 2x8 gb 5200 MHz Classic DDR5 CPU Core i5-12600K GPU AMD Radeon RX 6600 PSU MSI MAG A650 GL Fully Modular 650 Watt power supply SSD Crucial T500 1 tb ssd