Problem with RAM upgrade and resulting in computer problem

Morgiee · 07-20-2008, 08:15 AM

Hi there recently iv been trying loads of Ram componants and none of them seem to work. I used a website recomendded by a friend, that scans your computer and tells you exactly what RAM you need in detail. On doing the scan i found the ram that i needed. Im only looking for 1GB as XP doesnt need more than 2GB. However when i recived the ram i installed it and left the origional 512mb RAM in. WHen running the comp it runs for 5mins max then shuts itself off. So i took the origional 512mb out leaving the 1GB on its own. However the same problem occurs, so i took the 1GB out and left the origional 512MB in, be to be supprised the same problem occurs!!!

I would like to still have a 1GB upgrade but if it is causing this problem i see no need. I only wanted to upgrade so that i could play one or two high spec games. But also what is causing the computer to crash itself and restarting itself...

Help!!

Many Thanks Danny

belfasteddie · 07-21-2008, 12:40 AM

Morgiee: Crystal balls and all that. You need to tell the guys on here your computer stats. i.e. Motherboard/ram/video card etc.
I would guess you might be getting Voltage probs, i.e. the two sticks have different voltages.

Morgiee · 07-21-2008, 03:13 AM

Hi this is the info you are needing anything else you want let me know:

Also what isnt on the pic is the graphics card, it is an intergrated chip

ATI Radeon Express 200

The computer is a Packard Bell istart 1369

The ram is a DDR2 533 512mb

Most of this is on the pic hope this helps

Thanks

Daniel

07-20-2008, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Morgiee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 47 OS: xp	Problem with RAM upgrade and resulting in computer problem Hi there recently iv been trying loads of Ram componants and none of them seem to work. I used a website recomendded by a friend, that scans your computer and tells you exactly what RAM you need in detail. On doing the scan i found the ram that i needed. Im only looking for 1GB as XP doesnt need more than 2GB. However when i recived the ram i installed it and left the origional 512mb RAM in. WHen running the comp it runs for 5mins max then shuts itself off. So i took the origional 512mb out leaving the 1GB on its own. However the same problem occurs, so i took the 1GB out and left the origional 512MB in, be to be supprised the same problem occurs!!! I would like to still have a 1GB upgrade but if it is causing this problem i see no need. I only wanted to upgrade so that i could play one or two high spec games. But also what is causing the computer to crash itself and restarting itself... Help!! Many Thanks Danny

07-21-2008, 12:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
belfasteddie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 481 OS: Suse 10.2 64 bit	Re: Problem with RAM upgrade and resulting in computer problem Morgiee: Crystal balls and all that. You need to tell the guys on here your computer stats. i.e. Motherboard/ram/video card etc. I would guess you might be getting Voltage probs, i.e. the two sticks have different voltages.