Computer acting wierd

[dre2007]

While tweaking my bios, I noticed that my ram would not run at its speed(1600 running as 1333). I would get instant errors in prime 95 when trying to run my ram at 1600, but no errors at 1333. I tested each stick and found that one stick would run at 1600 and the other would give me a blue screen. The stick giving me the blue screen will run at 1333. Whats up with my ram? I have the ram at 1.64v. Also I noticed when I overclock my network usb adapter stops working! Thanks for any help!

i7 860
p55m-ud4
bfg gtx 260
mini p180
corsair xms 4gb cas9

 

[MrWizard6600]

A) this XMS memory was stated to run at DDR3 1600 cas 9 as per its name?
B) you (manually) adjusted the voltage to a value outside of the JEDEC (stock) specified voltage as per this rams discription (if needed) right?
(I'm sorry I'm not familiar with DDR3 so I'm not sure what the stock voltages are, but I seem to have a memory of the higher performance chips running at 1.8V?)

If (A && B){

RMA the ram, its bad.​

}

Also, memory problems manifest themselves in all sorts of very harmful ways. Sometimes USB hubs dont work, sometimes blue screens occur, sometimes mission-critical OS files get re-written with garbage destroying or gimping the install. Generally speaking, when overclocking, I've always found it best to overclock first format and install apps second. Its actually pretty rare where some bad logic dumps some permenent software damage to your hard drive, but it does happen. Bluescreens are not friendly events to any part of the machine.

 

[dre2007]

update - neither works at 1600.

A. yes
B. I manually adjusted the voltage to 1.64v. The ram says it is 1.65v ram, but i cant select that voltage on my mb. I can select 1.66v, but that would be overvolting. Also I dont have the original package that it came in. Can i still send it back?

 

[engiNURD]

Yes, you can still send it back. Before RMA'ing, try setting the timings manually.

Also, what are you OC'ing the CPU to?

 

[dre2007]

hey, I was just trying a 3.3ghz overclock. I used the same settings as this video but i get an error in prime 95 instantly. My wireless adapter works most of the time at stock settings, not at all when trying to overclock. I have an edimax, it sucks. I may have to get the zonet usb adapter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0DCPHheOM8