my pc runs better on cheap ram?

cotir2005 · 05-31-2008, 01:32 AM

When i built my computer I bought the cheapest ram for it I could find. It is Centon 1 Gb PC4200 x 2. When my mom asked me to build her a pc I bought componants that could interchange with my pc. I bought a barebones system that included PC6400 OCZ ram 1 gig sticks. I put those in along with a Q6600 into my pc and it froze often and I even got the blue screen of death a couple of times. I took the OCZ out and put back in the cheap stuff and now have no problems. I read the specs on my motherboard and Q6600 and the OCZ ram are not even the best stuff I can use. Why is there this problem?

I have an ECS 650i motherboard in case anyone needs to know.

Edit: after my pc has been running now for an hour on the cheap ram i can see it is performing considerably better...

Mucko · 05-31-2008, 05:26 PM

Im having a problem with OCZ ram myself. Does anyone know if this company makes crap ram? One of my sticks has failed the memtest and got errors now I have to use only a one gig stick now.

Just noticed that I have an ECS board also. I noticed in the manual OCZ wasnt tested on my board anyway.

**peterhuang913** · 05-31-2008, 05:40 PM

OCZ is the better of the ram, ECS on the other hand, is the worst of the motherboards.

Underclocker · 06-01-2008, 04:10 AM

A lot of OCZ memory has non-standard voltage requirements. When you try to run with them check that your BIOS settings have the correct timings and voltage.

cotir2005 · 06-01-2008, 07:57 AM

all of the voltage info should be on the package right? Ill have to check that out. For ECS i agree with them kinda sucking, but the third motherboard i got fromt them is excellent. as for the first two... well thats why i have a third one... so i guess third times the charm haha

05-31-2008, 01:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
cotir2005 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 115 OS: XP My System	my pc runs better on cheap ram? When i built my computer I bought the cheapest ram for it I could find. It is Centon 1 Gb PC4200 x 2. When my mom asked me to build her a pc I bought componants that could interchange with my pc. I bought a barebones system that included PC6400 OCZ ram 1 gig sticks. I put those in along with a Q6600 into my pc and it froze often and I even got the blue screen of death a couple of times. I took the OCZ out and put back in the cheap stuff and now have no problems. I read the specs on my motherboard and Q6600 and the OCZ ram are not even the best stuff I can use. Why is there this problem? I have an ECS 650i motherboard in case anyone needs to know. Edit: after my pc has been running now for an hour on the cheap ram i can see it is performing considerably better... Last edited by cotir2005 : 05-31-2008 at 01:38 AM.

05-31-2008, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mucko Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17 OS: XP	Re: my pc runs better on cheap ram? Im having a problem with OCZ ram myself. Does anyone know if this company makes crap ram? One of my sticks has failed the memtest and got errors now I have to use only a one gig stick now. Just noticed that I have an ECS board also. I noticed in the manual OCZ wasnt tested on my board anyway. Last edited by Mucko : 05-31-2008 at 05:27 PM.

05-31-2008, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
peterhuang913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 819 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: my pc runs better on cheap ram? OCZ is the better of the ram, ECS on the other hand, is the worst of the motherboards.

06-01-2008, 04:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Underclocker Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A land girt by sea. Posts: 708 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: my pc runs better on cheap ram? A lot of OCZ memory has non-standard voltage requirements. When you try to run with them check that your BIOS settings have the correct timings and voltage. __________________ Everest CPU-Z Memtest86 SpeedFan ORTHOS

06-01-2008, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
cotir2005 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 115 OS: XP My System	Re: my pc runs better on cheap ram? all of the voltage info should be on the package right? Ill have to check that out. For ECS i agree with them kinda sucking, but the third motherboard i got fromt them is excellent. as for the first two... well thats why i have a third one... so i guess third times the charm haha