- Apr 5, 2010
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I tried to upgrade from 4GB to 8GB of ram. After installing the 8GB of ram, the computer would boot but then hang at the windows loading graphic. I tried re-seating the ram and ended up with the same result. I then tried switching back to my original 4GB of ram and was met with a flash of a blue screen right after windows loaded. I tried checking the bios and everything appeared fine. I then read that flashing the bios with a update and trying the new ram might work. I tried and ended up with the same system hang. I then went back to the old ram and got the blue screen again. I decided to try re-installing windows 7 64 bit. I was able to get back into windows and start installing drivers. After about 10 minutes the computer shut off and started shutting on and turning off every 5 seconds until finally I cut power to the power supply. I'm at a loss of what to do. Did I fry something on my motherboard? Did the ram fail? I don't have another computer right now so downloading memtest to run isn't really an option.
Specs of the computer:
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-H55M-USB3 LGA 1156 Intel H55
CPU: Core i3-530
ORIG RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C7
UPGRADE RAM:Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 Memory CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
GPU: Nvidia GTX 460
PSU: OCZ 500w 80 plus certified
Specs of the computer:
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-H55M-USB3 LGA 1156 Intel H55
CPU: Core i3-530
ORIG RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C7
UPGRADE RAM:Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 Memory CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
GPU: Nvidia GTX 460
PSU: OCZ 500w 80 plus certified
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