MemTest86 Errors (1367 of them)

[mcgoater]

Ok, so i got a few BSOD's when running my comp through it's paces. After the first BSOD i un-overclocked it, it still bsod'ed once then i decided to trouble shoot it.

I ran Memtest86 and got 1367 errors within 20 min, the first pass finished with no other errors. I rebooted, uped the voltage to 1.55 ( was at 1.397, although, stock states proper operation at 1.35). 2 passes down and zero errors after the voltage increase.

Is everything good to go if i dont get any errors by leaving it on overnight and get good Prime95 tests tomorrow, of should i send the sticks back.


G. Skill DDR3 1600 7-8-7-24 Low voltage ram
Phenom II x4 - 955
ASRock 870 mobo CF rdy
6870 Radeon
650 W Antec PSU

 

[hunter315]

Set the voltage to 1.5V which is a normal number and let it run for about 5 passes, its common for the first few passes not to yield errors and for it to take 4 or five passes to get errors.

If you get ANY errors at 1.5V they are failing to operate anywhere near their specified range and i would RMA them.

 

[mcgoater]

I still got the same errors at 1.477 Volts ( strange values for voltage....) and that failed hard. I am re running 1.547 V (unable to choose 1.5 V) and seeing if that makes it 8 tests. If so i may keep them, considering that all else goes well too.

I am somewhat worried about the lifetime of the sticks if they all rdy can't live up to their stated specs tho.

Thank you for the comment by the way It was very helpful !

 

[rolli59]

If this is your ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231321 (you say low voltage in your description) Then you have already proven that it does not run as specified on 1.35volts! RMA

 

[hunter315]

If you cant get it to pass at 1.48V then your sticks are screwed, and will be deteriorating quickly, once they start showing errors it will just get progressively worse, just RMA them now, GSkill is pretty quick about it.

 

[mcgoater]

Yeah, those are it. I think i will take the advice and send them back... Thank you one and all.