Issues with RAM - Computer Help & PC Help Forums

itsinyourhead · 07-17-2008, 06:40 PM

I really don't know where this should go, but it involves RAM.

Basically, I had 512mb RAM and although my PC ran OK, I upgraded to 1gb. Now, whenever I do anything like open a flash video in full screen or play a game, the fan goes mental and makes a loud spinning noise continuously. Before I changed the RAM, the fan was silent. So, if I leave the application open long enough then eventually my computer cuts out.

Help, please. I can't play games anymore.

**maynardvdm** · 07-17-2008, 08:02 PM

Hi

Welcome to Free PC Help.

What happens when you remove the new RAM?

itsinyourhead · 07-17-2008, 08:06 PM

When I take out the new RAM it doesn't cut out on me, but it's really slow being only 512mb.

**maynardvdm** · 07-17-2008, 08:09 PM

Have you made sure the RAM is compatible with your motherboard.

You can look here to see what RAM your computer takes:

Crucial

itsinyourhead · 07-17-2008, 08:14 PM

Apparently my PC supports the stick I installed. DDR2 PC2-4200.

**maynardvdm** · 07-17-2008, 08:28 PM

Try changing them around. Put the new RAM where the old one was and the old one in the next slot.

How many RAM slots do you have?

itsinyourhead · 07-17-2008, 09:15 PM

I have 4 slots. I just have the new one in slot one. I took the old one out because I'm selling that to my mate.

**Dalo Harkin** · 07-18-2008, 06:29 AM

When you are saying the fan goes mental??
did you knock the CPU fan wire next to the RAM slots - make sure it is still in place, if the fan is very loud then the CPU is getting hot and it will be that that is cutting out - check the heatsink on the CPU is still firmly in place.

itsinyourhead · 07-18-2008, 10:03 AM

Ahh that could be it. I'm useless when it comes to computers so I wouldn't really know what to look at/if it's loose or not though.

**Dalo Harkin** · 07-18-2008, 10:22 AM

There will be a slot on the Motherboard that says CPU like in the picture above - did you edit the BIOS in anyway - as there are many options in there for controlling the fan speeds