I've been having some issues with my CPU overheating due a malfunctioning liquid cooler, (it sounded like sand being ground around) so I brought it into my local computer shop. After three days they emailed me saying that they found my RAM overclocked at 3200mhz, (factory 1600mhz) and that my CPU cooler needed replacing, as well as a recommendation to buy a $50 dollar RAM cooler. (and a $120 dollar liquid cpu cooler.)
I have a basic idea of what overclocking is, but I had no idea that RAM could be overclocked. I've never tried to overclock anything in my life. So I'm very confused as how the RAM would be able to overclock. I had no idea my RAM was even having issues besides a month or two beforehand where my system would freeze, blue screen, and give me a message that hardware wasn't working right. But the weird thing is I haven't had that message for a month or so. So it seems to make sense.
Could someone shed some light on this please? What bout the pricing of the hardware? All of the coolers I've been looking at have bee under $100 dollars. Should I just look at them as an upgrade? They said they are quite picky when it comes to PC parts. (Total cost would be around $180-$240.)
Here's the email. I feel like I might be getting something wrong.
"Here's the scoop. What I found with your machine is the memory was over-clocked (clocked at 3200mhz, factory is 1600mhz) and that it was causing the machine to crash out at idle. I also noticed that your CPU idle temperature was 135* and your load temperature was between 185*-195*. After about 10 minutes or so of just idle, your memory was hot enough to fry an egg on, (We didn't try it but I did burn my hand). So what I can recommend to you is a RAM cooler for $50 and a new water cooling system for $120 as I do feel the old one might be malfunctioning. The labor for this repair / upgrade will be between $180 - $240."
I have a basic idea of what overclocking is, but I had no idea that RAM could be overclocked. I've never tried to overclock anything in my life. So I'm very confused as how the RAM would be able to overclock. I had no idea my RAM was even having issues besides a month or two beforehand where my system would freeze, blue screen, and give me a message that hardware wasn't working right. But the weird thing is I haven't had that message for a month or so. So it seems to make sense.
Could someone shed some light on this please? What bout the pricing of the hardware? All of the coolers I've been looking at have bee under $100 dollars. Should I just look at them as an upgrade? They said they are quite picky when it comes to PC parts. (Total cost would be around $180-$240.)
Here's the email. I feel like I might be getting something wrong.
"Here's the scoop. What I found with your machine is the memory was over-clocked (clocked at 3200mhz, factory is 1600mhz) and that it was causing the machine to crash out at idle. I also noticed that your CPU idle temperature was 135* and your load temperature was between 185*-195*. After about 10 minutes or so of just idle, your memory was hot enough to fry an egg on, (We didn't try it but I did burn my hand). So what I can recommend to you is a RAM cooler for $50 and a new water cooling system for $120 as I do feel the old one might be malfunctioning. The labor for this repair / upgrade will be between $180 - $240."
^That is insane. But all the above are correct, unless he must be mistaking that 1600 is not already the double. (DDR-Double Data Rate) So it would be running at 800Mhz, Not 1600 technically speaking. And he must of thought 3200, double 1600. So he probably doesn't know to much or he is trying to scam you. As for cooling, if it sounds like sand, you may have to blow dust out or replace the fan. Very simple. RAM cooling? You don't need it unless OC'ing, besides-the sticks, as anort3 stated, run cool. The manufacturer wouldn't release a product if it didn't have sufficient cooling. Unless it's a laptop haha.
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