Specs
MOBO: Gigabyte P35-DS3L
CPU: C2D E4500
MEM: 2 gigs OCZ 6400
GPU: Nvidia 8800 GT
PSU: TruePower Trio (550, I think)
I built my own system hassle free in January, but there has been one little issue that crops up now and again. When I play graphically intensive games, I get more lock ups and IRQL_LESS_THANs than I ought to. I know this is usually a driver issue, but I think I may have finally found the problem in bad RAM.
My OCZ 6400 isn't passing muster with Memtest. I haven't been able to get a full run through. It just freezes (but not always at the same place). That means it's bum RAM, right? Anything else I should try to fix the IRQL errors?
My question is, do you think it's worth the hassle to RMA the stuff (lifetime warrany) or just buy some new RAM? I think otherwise the system is sound. (Full specs when I get home). The FPS is in the right range when I play Oblivion and Witcher, but they're both nigh unplayable with the frequent crashing. The computer never crashes when running other desktop applications (except Picasa 3, once).
If I should buy new RAM--what should I get? This stuff wasn't rated poorly on Newegg (I picked it up at Fry's).
I'm not overclocking anything.
I'd like to have a playable system for Fallout 3 come Christmas time when I'll have a break from work. Thanks for any advice!
Updates in bold. Anyone RMA'd stuff to OCZ before? Advice?
MOBO: Gigabyte P35-DS3L
CPU: C2D E4500
MEM: 2 gigs OCZ 6400
GPU: Nvidia 8800 GT
PSU: TruePower Trio (550, I think)
I built my own system hassle free in January, but there has been one little issue that crops up now and again. When I play graphically intensive games, I get more lock ups and IRQL_LESS_THANs than I ought to. I know this is usually a driver issue, but I think I may have finally found the problem in bad RAM.
My OCZ 6400 isn't passing muster with Memtest. I haven't been able to get a full run through. It just freezes (but not always at the same place). That means it's bum RAM, right? Anything else I should try to fix the IRQL errors?
My question is, do you think it's worth the hassle to RMA the stuff (lifetime warrany) or just buy some new RAM? I think otherwise the system is sound. (Full specs when I get home). The FPS is in the right range when I play Oblivion and Witcher, but they're both nigh unplayable with the frequent crashing. The computer never crashes when running other desktop applications (except Picasa 3, once).
If I should buy new RAM--what should I get? This stuff wasn't rated poorly on Newegg (I picked it up at Fry's).
I'm not overclocking anything.
I'd like to have a playable system for Fallout 3 come Christmas time when I'll have a break from work. Thanks for any advice!
Updates in bold. Anyone RMA'd stuff to OCZ before? Advice?
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