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    New RAM, fail to POST?

    Right I've updated, and memtest is still failing. I've found all of the voltage settings in my BIOS: MCH Core (no idea what that means btw): 1.1v DRAM: 1.8v I just took a look at the specs on Corair's site, and it says: "Tested at JEDEC standard latency settings (5-5-5-18) at 1.9V"...
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    New RAM, fail to POST?

    Okies I'll update the BIOS and see if that solves it. The RAM itself: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/4GB-(2x2GB)-Corsair-TwinX-XMS2-DDR2-PC2-6400-(800)-240-Pins-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-CAS-5-5-5-18
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    New RAM, fail to POST?

    Right, this is hurting my poor head. The machine failed to start again this morning (tried several times) so I opened it up, took the RAM out and put it back in, and whaddya know, it works, so I've run memtest all over the shop. Firstly, both the sticks. The second test get's (quickly) up to...
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    New RAM, fail to POST?

    I sure hope it isn't, bloody thing's "brand new".
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    New RAM, fail to POST?

    I have not. I tried it with the previous sticks but it ran for a few seconds then restarted... would that have been because of the RAM or was I doing something wrong?
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    New RAM, fail to POST?

    Ok first of all you may remember my recent-ish post (and grand cock-up on my part) here: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1397237 To be honest this only *kind of* ties into this, in as much as the RAM actually turned out to be faulty (as verified by Scan when I returned it to them)...
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    RAM busted?

    I googled it. Can't believe I didn't give it a seconds thought, dammit.
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    RAM busted?

    I am indeed. Wait is this one of those "32bit OS' won't detect / use it all"? I'll feel like such a pleb if it is :)
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    RAM busted?

    First things first, this a new build, and the specs are: Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L Corsair DDR2 (2x2GB) XFX GeForce 9800 GTX Intel Q6600 2.4GHz The Windows task manager is only reporting 2.6GB of RAM. I have: Tried each chip individually in each slot on the mobo, each time taskman reports 2GB...
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    Odd problem - power?

    Indeed, twice.
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    Odd problem - power?

    I honestly can't remember and since it's refusing to boot now... I just tried it again with only the GPU and nothing. I did notice earlier though, that the HDD doesn't make any noise ("wind up") if the optical (SATA) is plugged in. That's not normal is it?
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    Odd problem - power?

    Tried it with one stick of ram, no difference. Double PSU, same, which is about right I suppose.
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    Odd problem - power?

    >> So, will it even POST without the drives connected? Do you have another PSU you could try? Do you have a less powerful vidcard (PCI or PCI-E) you could try? Yes, with only the HDD or only the DVD connected, it POST's. I have tried my other bog-standard 550W Q-Tec PSU to no avail and I don't...
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    Odd problem - power?

    So I just built a new PC. Woot? No. Here's the specs before I delve into the problem: Jeantech Storm 700W PSU XFX 650i Ultra XFX 8800GTS 640MB Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 2GB CorsairSo t'is all built. I turn it on, everything "winds up" (fans, HDD, DVD makes a bonk sound - the usual) except the...
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    CPU, Overheating and performance problem

    I'll run memtest later just to be sure. How much is a decent PSU going to cost? I'm going to run a bit of a test when I get back from college this evening. I'll use my PC without playing games and see how long it takes to come to a slow down. I've got a feeling it might not until I start...
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