The VCR King
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I installed a new stick of RAM (PNY 4GB) and now my display is acting weird and the computer crashes and the blue screen says PFM LIST CORRUPT. 
BSOD after installing new RAM
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salvage-this
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Take out the 4gb stick and see if the issues go away.
If you need the 12gb, set the clock speed, timings and voltage manually and test with memtest86+
If you need the 12gb, set the clock speed, timings and voltage manually and test with memtest86+
The VCR King
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How would I manually set my clock speeds?
Go in the BIOS and set the RAM settings from Auto to Manual and set the timings and speed to the specified rates for the RAM.
salvage-this
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Set the RAM to 1333, 10-10-10-28 at 1.5v and test with memtest
I would still recommend taking out the 4gb kit if you are not hitting the limit with 8gb. your corsair kit can run 1600, 9-9-9-24
I would still recommend taking out the 4gb kit if you are not hitting the limit with 8gb. your corsair kit can run 1600, 9-9-9-24
The VCR King
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So should I take the Corsairs down to the settings of the PNY or overclock the PNY to match the Corsairs?
And will doing this risk bricking my PC?
The VCR King
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Alright, I went into my BIOS and went into the RAM settings. It is the most confusing think I've ever seen. I have NO IDEA what I'm doing...
You can't brick a PC unless you fry something. That's when you reset the CMOS 
That's been quite apparent for some time now.
That's been quite apparent for some time now.
The VCR King
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You can't brick a PC unless you fry something. That's when you reset the CMOS
That's been quite apparent for some time now.
Just do your job and help me, thank you very much...
salvage-this
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Give this a read over. http://www.overclock3d.net/articles...y_set_up_your_ram_speed_timings_and_voltage/1
It won't be an exact replica of your BIOS layout, but it should give you a good idea on what you will need to change.
The screen shot of CPU-Z has the names of the timings that you will want to change. (CL, tRCD, tRP, tRAS)
From my experience, these are likely the first 4 or 5 options that you can change the in DRAM config page.
It won't be an exact replica of your BIOS layout, but it should give you a good idea on what you will need to change.
The screen shot of CPU-Z has the names of the timings that you will want to change. (CL, tRCD, tRP, tRAS)
From my experience, these are likely the first 4 or 5 options that you can change the in DRAM config page.
Just do your job and help me, thank you very much...
We are not your tech servants. Never have been never will be.
The VCR King
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Since installing the stick, Google Chrome displays an "Aw, Snap!" error every time I try to visit a page. I removed the stick and my browsers work fine again... 
Just do your job and help me, thank you very much...
Wow, really?
How about do some effing research next time instead of
1) Cheaping out
2) Being too lazy to actually see if something is compatible with your system.
The VCR King
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I'm returning the stick tomorrow and probably just going to buy another stick of Corsair.
Save yourself the money and don't get anything. You don't need the extra ram if you are only using 50 percent of existing ram. You've been told this before. Only get more if your are close to say 80-85 percent usage.
^ +1
Right now, my RAM usage is 38% of 8GB.
Q: Am I concerned?
A: No.
Q: Would I even bother to look if it weren't for this damned Thread?
A: No.
Q: Why?
A: Because I never have performance issues and 8GB is more than I'll ever need.
Q: Why are you insisting on making a huge deal over this?
A: I don't know.
Right now, my RAM usage is 38% of 8GB.
Q: Am I concerned?
A: No.
Q: Would I even bother to look if it weren't for this damned Thread?
A: No.
Q: Why?
A: Because I never have performance issues and 8GB is more than I'll ever need.
Q: Why are you insisting on making a huge deal over this?
A: I don't know.
You want to re-enter the lottery of having a BSOD? I know you're young and don't want to listen to us but don't look for help if you can't listen to the people helping you. Do you know what kind of RAM you need? Everytime we try to help you it's the same, you act like a kid and tell us our job is to help you. No my job is being a geologist, I'll help you on my free time if you are being nice.
Now if really you are going for the useless 12GB, do you know what kind of RAM you need?