Installed new ram computer turns on but nothing else does?

ChrisP Kreame

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So I just bought new ram (8 gb corsair vengeance) and installed it. My computer turns on and remains on but my monitor goes into low power mode and the leds on my keyboard and mouse do not turn on so I assume they aren't on at all. The weird thing is I have a separate mic (yeti snowball) and the light on that turns on? I tried switching back to my old ram (4gb hyperX blu) and the same thing happens? Help

New ram: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005T63BJM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500931157&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=8gb+ram+ddr3+corsair&dpPl=1&dpID=51d-RxwZ0PL&ref=plSrch

Old ram: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004JO10RU/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr2_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1500931342&sr=8-2-fkmr2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=4gb+hyperx+blu+ddr3
 
Solution
if clearing the CMOS doesn't get this ram to work then it may not be compatible since the specs on your motherboard state it only Supports DDR3 ram at 1066 and 1333mhz

you should always go by the motherbpard manufacturers QVL list when purchasing RAM

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ChrisP Kreame

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Also I checked and the ram I bought is sadly not compatible but I'm sure I can send it back but for the time being I would like to be able to use my old ram but like I stated it isn't working?