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11.26.2011 10:15pm
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silveryoshi
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Hi,
So I recently tried to upgrade my old computer to speed it up a bit. I put in 3 1GB PC3200 400Mhz sticks, but all I got is constant blue screens of death. I run at 133 CPU frequency and tried to set the CPU/memory frequency ratio to both auto and 4:6 but both options led to the system crashing Here are my specs:
ASUS p4S533
P4 2.4 Ghz
1 x 512 MB stick of RAM + 1 x 1GB PC 2700 333Mhz/PC 3200 400 Mhz
Thanks for the help,
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11.26.2011 10:43pm
Dh
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What brand of memory is it and are you mixing it in with the old memory?
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11.27.2011 12:16am
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silveryoshi
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As for the 512 MB, yes it is very old. It came with the computer when I got it 8 years ago. I don't even know which brand it is. Is there a place I could possibly verify this information? The other one currently installed is a Lexar which I got a few weeks ago and it seems to be working just fine with the old one. As for the three sticks I just got they're Patriot. I'm not mixing these three with the old memory as my motherboard only has 3 slots.
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11.28.2011 10:11am
Southern Comfort
silently judging all of you
It's definitely a memory mismatch. Newer memory in old systems have this problem a lot, generally because the newer stuff is faster than what's called for and doesn't like to be run slower.
CPU-Z
is the go-to processor and memory identifier.
Try setting your bus speed to 100 mHz, ratio to default, and twiddle with CAS timings. You might have more luck at CAS 3 than any faster. Otherwise, you're stuck with incompatible ram. Find some better stuff.
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11.28.2011 1:12pm
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silveryoshi
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If I lower the bus speed from 133 to 100, won't that slow down the processor, resulting in a slower computer?
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