Overclock Causing New RAM to not work

JPAnderson07 · Jan 4, 2017

Hi,

So basically I purchased two sticks of 2GB RAM(2x2GB) and already had 2x2GB from before. I wanted to use all 4 channels to get 8 GIGS of usable ram to get some more life out of my PC. I am also currently using Windows 64bit with an EVGA P55 SLI motherboard.

I had to reset my CMOS because Windows 10 and BIOS were not recognizing the ram. Both the BIOS and windows recognizes it but I lose my CPU overclock. Whenever I reclock my CPU to the previous values my computer goes into a boot loop and will not start up. This is the ram I am using on all 4 slots:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

Any idea how I can fix this? Do I have to increase voltage somewhere?

Calvin7 · Jan 4, 2017

G. Skill has never tested the old RAM and new RAM you have together. No guarantees are made to how it will run if at all.

Lower memory clock and increased voltages are suggested workarounds to try to get them to work together.

aquielisunari · Jan 4, 2017

JPAnderson07 :

You are using 4 x 1.5V when before you were using 2 x 1.5V. The memory controller is working hard among other changes that happen when memory is increased. The best solution in my mind would be 2 x 4GB is you wanted 8GB or 4x4GB if you wanted 16GB. I would have then sold my old RAM to help belay the cost of the new. RAM is sold in kits for a reason. They've been tested and the manufacturer knows they play nice with each other. RAM from 7 or 5 years ago and RAM made today are not guaranteed to be compatible. 99% of the time? Yes. 100%? No.

Why did you think a RAM increase will help? Which programs did you use to come to that conclusion?

Possibly increase your core voltage by .05V. I would research your exact chip to what other people have achieve with it and which values they used to achieve those stable clocks. First? I'd return those modules and buy 2 x 4GB kit. And sell the old ones. That does NOT guarantee a stable overclock at the same CPU speed that you had with a different hardware configuration.

JPAnderson07 · Jan 4, 2017

aquielisunari :

JPAnderson07 :

You are using 4 x 1.5V when before you were using 2 x 1.5V. The memory controller is working hard among other changes that happen when memory is increased. The best solution in my mind would be 2 x 4GB is you wanted 8GB or 4x4GB if you wanted 16GB. I would have then sold my old RAM to help belay the cost of the new. RAM is sold in kits for a reason. They've been tested and the manufacturer knows they play nice with each other. RAM from 7 or 5 years ago and RAM made today are not guaranteed to be compatible. 99% of the time? Yes. 100%? No.

Why did you think a RAM increase will help? Which programs did you use to come to that conclusion?

Possibly increase your core voltage by .05V. I would research your exact chip to what other people have achieve with it and which values they used to achieve those stable clocks. First? I'd return those modules and buy 2 x 4GB kit. And sell the old ones. That does NOT guarantee a stable overclock at the same CPU speed that you had with a different hardware configuration.

Hey thanks for the input! It's an older computer and the ram from before is well over 5 years old. The cost itself is not a problem and I was merely experimenting with my computer which I will soon be replacing.

Thank you again for the input!

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