BSOD after taking in PC to repair shop

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  1. Posts : 1,781
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 32-bit
       #51

    When seating RAM modules in their slots, it's important to seat them firmly and properly --

    Believe it or not, but I once had a problem with seemingly bad RAM and tons of memtest errors when I realized that I was seating the modules by pressing down on their edges until they clicked into place. Turns out the motherboard was flexing too much under the pressure and the center of the modules wasn't making perfect contact like the edges were.

    I ended up pressing my fingers against the motherboard from the other side to stabilize it while seating the RAM and pressing down along the entire length of the module, edge to center to edge.

    Any and all memory errors magically disappeared.

    So while this might have nothing to do with your scenario, I thought it would be worth mentioning...do doublecheck that your modules are really firmly in place.
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  2.    #52

    Make sure you are testing both the RAM sticks and their slots to determine which one(s) are at fault, then try running without any stick at fault or replacing it.

    The steps to check both the sticks and slots are here: RAM - Test with Memtest86+
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  3. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #53

    In addition to the advice given, let me add that Memtest86 is sometimes quirky. You get errors once, then never get them again. You get no errors three times, and on a fourth you get tons. One thing is sure, though, and that is whenever Memtest86 says there are errors, it means it. We have yet to see a false positive, so don't ignore them!
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  4. Posts : 58
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #54

    Alright, reseated my memory and ioncreased the voltage to 1.56v.

    Lets see if this helps.
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  5. Posts : 58
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #55

    Still crashed

    Should I try setting the voltage to 1.65v?

    That what my old memory used:
    OCZ DDR3 PC3-10666 Gold Low Voltage Dual Channel - OCZ
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  6. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #56

    I wouldn't increase the RAM voltage more; I'd suspect the stick(s?) are plain old "faulty". Try returning your memory if you can, or purchase some new stuff.
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  7. Posts : 58
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #57

    But I just bought them in August.
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  8. Posts : 118
    windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
       #58

    leave one of the sticks installed. try them all. see if it crashes.

    I suspect you either have the wrong speed or the memory you have the bios is having issues with it.

    I've bought my share of memory that just wouldn't work right even though it's specs matched my motherboard's specs.
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  9. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #59

    Ferny84 said:
    But I just bought them in August.
    Good...still under warranty then!
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  10. Posts : 58
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #60

    I tested my memory again and it shows no problems...this is getting bad.

    I don't understand how it could fail Memtest then pass.
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