adding another RAM 256mb with 3200 speed did somthing to my video card

daniel4444 · 01-06-2008, 05:46 AM

Ok so i had the problem of adding an extra stick of 256mb ram at 3200 speed to my other 256mb ram and this speeded up my pc. However when i started my games oh no! age of empires color distortion

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1199563567

and red back ground
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1199568514

BUT
reinstalled card
after taking it out the problem still remained, then i took the video card/ adapter out cleaned it and replaced it then left the pc off overnight without the power cable in the back.

1.Now the graphics have returned to normal and everything is fine but i want to know what will happen if i add the extra RAM again will my video card produce the same problem again with the coor distortion or will it be fine?

2. what happened when i added the ram conflict ? overheating

Additional Details

both DDR
and even both samsung make

how do i set the speed to the slowest stick because im guessing the older stick isnt 3200 speed as the new one although i do not know

**speedster123** · 01-06-2008, 06:03 AM

The added ram would or should default to the speed of the original, assuming the original is slower.
clear the cmos and try it again
unplug the machine, de-static yourself, and pop the battery out for 10 minutes.
also give us the complete specs of your system including the supply.

daniel4444 · 01-06-2008, 07:40 AM

after placing it in again it all seems to work fine so far so im really not sure.
If anything goes wrong from now i will report it here.

**speedster123** · 01-06-2008, 05:06 PM

keep fingers crossed
good luck

01-06-2008, 05:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
daniel4444 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp	adding another RAM 256mb with 3200 speed did somthing to my video card Ok so i had the problem of adding an extra stick of 256mb ram at 3200 speed to my other 256mb ram and this speeded up my pc. However when i started my games oh no! age of empires color distortion http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1199563567 and red back ground http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1199568514 BUT reinstalled card after taking it out the problem still remained, then i took the video card/ adapter out cleaned it and replaced it then left the pc off overnight without the power cable in the back. 1.Now the graphics have returned to normal and everything is fine but i want to know what will happen if i add the extra RAM again will my video card produce the same problem again with the coor distortion or will it be fine? 2. what happened when i added the ram conflict ? overheating Additional Details both DDR and even both samsung make how do i set the speed to the slowest stick because im guessing the older stick isnt 3200 speed as the new one although i do not know

01-06-2008, 06:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York Posts: 5,598 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: adding another RAM 256mb with 3200 speed did somthing to my video card The added ram would or should default to the speed of the original, assuming the original is slower. clear the cmos and try it again unplug the machine, de-static yourself, and pop the battery out for 10 minutes. also give us the complete specs of your system including the supply. __________________

01-06-2008, 07:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
daniel4444 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp	Re: adding another RAM 256mb with 3200 speed did somthing to my video card after placing it in again it all seems to work fine so far so im really not sure. If anything goes wrong from now i will report it here.

01-06-2008, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York Posts: 5,598 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: adding another RAM 256mb with 3200 speed did somthing to my video card keep fingers crossed good luck __________________