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    Corrupt Ram Sticks Garbage?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Yoir, Aug 24, 2007.

  1. Yoir

    Yoir Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have 2 corrupt 1 gig sticks of OCZ platinum. I got what I deserved for how much stuff I downloaded from bit torrent without using any sort of virus scanner. My question is should I try to sell them for practically nothing or just throw them away?
     
    Yoir, Aug 24, 2007
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    123456 Notebook Consultant

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    Ram can't get corrupted by viruses. If they really are damaged, file for an RMA. OCZ ram have lifetime warranties.
     
    123456, Aug 24, 2007
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    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    Its probably your harddrive that is infected or something which would require a reinstall of the OS
     
    allan_huang, Aug 24, 2007
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    what makes you think they are corrupt?
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 24, 2007
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  5. Yoir

    Yoir Notebook Enthusiast

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    Trial and error actually. I have reformated my harddrive about a dozen times now and I still get a lot of crashing issues as in bsod, I also get weird cd errors when I try to install from a cd. Now I don't get these when I use an old 512mb stick that I have. So I am left to believe they are corrupt. I am forced to install everything with only the 512mb in and switch back to the 2 gigs and hope I can get a few hours of gaming in before it starts blue screening. I have been inches away from throwing my pc out of my window a few times now and have lost patience for it. I have also tried another harddrive and I get the same issues.
     
    Yoir, Aug 24, 2007
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  6. FusiveResonance

    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    why dont you actually test the sticks. Get memtest 86+ or RAM probe (just google it) and actually test the sticks. Let that be your last word.
     
    FusiveResonance, Aug 24, 2007
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    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    RMA them. Best option. RAM shouldn't be corrupted by merely software, and I don't think any virus can change timings and voltages.
     
    sesshomaru, Aug 25, 2007
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    don't RMA just yet...test them first. Theres no point in paying for shipping, and then getting a call 3 days later from OCZ saying that theyre gonna send the sticks back to you cuz theyre fine.

    TEST THEM FIRST...

    use memtest86 or RAM probe
     
    FusiveResonance, Aug 25, 2007
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 25, 2007
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