RAM question!

Kungen · Sep 18, 2006, 06:48 PM

Hello all out there, I just have a little question I need answeared. The case is that with my last motherboard, I did fry the motherboard by placng the ram in wrong direction on the slot

So I bought a new motherboard and new ram. The new ram working great with the new motherboard, howerer, I wonder if It's able to place the "old" ram in the new motherboard, would it be dangerous in anyway? I mean, for example, could the "old" ram be damaged in a way so when I put it on the motherboard it gonna fry other components. Please, I really just need "serious" answears and some backup why it would work/not work, Would be very appreciated. Thanks!

**MIG-31** · Sep 18, 2006, 07:01 PM

All ram modules can only fit into a motherboard one way round,due to the notch between the contacts & without forcing the installation.So I'm lost to how you installed these the wrong way round.

But as you fried you're motherboard the will be a very high to extremely high chance you will have damaged the ram modules also.

I can't say for certain if trying them will cause any damage to you're new motherboard,but i would not take the chance.

Kungen · Sep 18, 2006, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIG-31

All ram modules can only fit into a motherboard one way round,due to the notch between the contacts & without forcing the installation.So I'm lost to how you installed these the wrong way round.

But as you fried you're motherboard the will be a very high to extremely high chance you will have damaged the ram modules also.

I can't say for certain if trying them will cause any damage to you're new motherboard,but i would not take the chance.

yeah well, the werent into the slot completely, I was in a hurry and only gone one of the pine down i saw afterwards, but it still had contact with the mobo so that's why it fried. okey, maybe should let some tech guy test em then :P

The_Neon_Cowboy · Sep 21, 2006, 01:04 AM

That some tech guy might get very angry though if that ram toasts his test board. Better to just 86 the ram and it's not worth the risk of frying more hardware as running voltage though the ram the wrong way enough to fry the board surely damaged if not fried the ram anyways.

Neshi · Sep 21, 2006, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kungen

yeah well, the werent into the slot completely, I was in a hurry and only gone one of the pine down i saw afterwards, but it still had contact with the mobo so that's why it fried. okey, maybe should let some tech guy test em then :P

bet you wont do that a second time

H3X4D3C1M4L · Sep 21, 2006, 03:06 PM

It looks like both of the parts were fried to me.... if it wasn't in all the way then you could have some positive voltage circuits that didn't connect to a ground which would just fry everything. Its a "you're lucky if the PSU didn't blow up" sort of situation

Neshi · Sep 28, 2006, 08:03 AM

not wanting to start another thread, ill ask it here.
Im gonna buy new ram, a 2gb set that is.
Now I've run into several differnent sets.

Corsair

Model/Brand: Corsair XMS Twinx 2048-3200PT platinum series
Size: 2 1GB dimms, CMX1024-3200PT (model name each stick)
Type: 184 pin dimm ddr sdram
Speed: PC3200, ddr 400 (200Mhz)
Timings: 3-3-3-8 (CAS latency 3)
Voltage: 2.6v (Possibly warrantable up to 2.9v)
Heat Spreader: yes, platinum series
Warranty: Lifetime by Corsair

OCZ
OCZ 2GB (1GB x 2) EL Platinum PC3200 DDR400 @ 2-3-2-5

and the
OCZ EL DDR PC-3200 / 400MHz / 2GB Dual Channel / Platinum XTC Edition @ 2-3-2-5

i scouted the corsair for $190, the ocz xtc for $260 and the 'normal' ocz for 210.
which one should i get, i think the corsair would be the best choice right?

~~bobbytomorow~~ · Sep 28, 2006, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neshi

not wanting to start another thread, ill ask it here.
Im gonna buy new ram, a 2gb set that is.
Now I've run into several differnent sets.

Corsair

Model/Brand: Corsair XMS Twinx 2048-3200PT platinum series
Size: 2 1GB dimms, CMX1024-3200PT (model name each stick)
Type: 184 pin dimm ddr sdram
Speed: PC3200, ddr 400 (200Mhz)
Timings: 3-3-3-8 (CAS latency 3)
Voltage: 2.6v (Possibly warrantable up to 2.9v)
Heat Spreader: yes, platinum series
Warranty: Lifetime by Corsair

OCZ
OCZ 2GB (1GB x 2) EL Platinum PC3200 DDR400 @ 2-3-2-5

and the
OCZ EL DDR PC-3200 / 400MHz / 2GB Dual Channel / Platinum XTC Edition @ 2-3-2-5

i scouted the corsair for $190, the ocz xtc for $260 and the 'normal' ocz for 210.
which one should i get, i think the corsair would be the best choice right?

I cant speak for the Corsair, but I recently bought the OCZ EL platinums 2gb kit and afaik the only difference between the two OCZ models is that the XTC has better heat spreaders, they are honey combed, but have the exact same timings so not really worth the extra $50 imo. I read up on them and people weren't really geting the best oc's out of the OCZ's at stock timings, I think the average is about 220MHz at stock timings. That didnt really matter to me though cause I got an AMD set-up and with a divider you dont really need them to oc that high anyway. The reason I chose them was they're timings seemed to be the tightest for 2gb kits.

I can't speak for the corsair kit though. I have my OCZ kit running 216MHz @ 2.5 3 2 5 1T atm memtested for a cpl hours and stable.

Neshi · Sep 28, 2006, 09:40 AM

guess i should be going with the OCZ. ^^
hope nobody bids on them anymore on ebay.. sp i can take em for 210

although. i read some were able to overclock the corsair memory to 240+Mhz.
isnt that something to think about?

~~bobbytomorow~~ · Sep 28, 2006, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neshi

although. i read some were able to overclock the corsair memory to 240+Mhz.
isnt that something to think about?

I would think so yeah, I suppose it depends on whether or not you want to overclock the RAM. The corsair is a bit cheaper, and oc's higher but the OCZ's have more aggressive timings, if ran at the same clock the OCZ's would perform better due to thier tighter timings. Probably best to find out what is better, being able to overclock the ram more or being able to run it at tighter timings, I'm not sure which is better tbh.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Sep 28, 2006, 08:43 PM

OCZ's will be better for OCing due to the warranty

Sep 18, 2006, 06:48 PM	#1
Kungen DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	RAM question! Hello all out there, I just have a little question I need answeared. The case is that with my last motherboard, I did fry the motherboard by placng the ram in wrong direction on the slot So I bought a new motherboard and new ram. The new ram working great with the new motherboard, howerer, I wonder if It's able to place the "old" ram in the new motherboard, would it be dangerous in anyway? I mean, for example, could the "old" ram be damaged in a way so when I put it on the motherboard it gonna fry other components. Please, I really just need "serious" answears and some backup why it would work/not work, Would be very appreciated. Thanks!

Sep 18, 2006, 07:01 PM	#2
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,821 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	All ram modules can only fit into a motherboard one way round,due to the notch between the contacts & without forcing the installation.So I'm lost to how you installed these the wrong way round. But as you fried you're motherboard the will be a very high to extremely high chance you will have damaged the ram modules also. I can't say for certain if trying them will cause any damage to you're new motherboard,but i would not take the chance. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Sep 21, 2006, 01:04 AM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	That some tech guy might get very angry though if that ram toasts his test board. Better to just 86 the ram and it's not worth the risk of frying more hardware as running voltage though the ram the wrong way enough to fry the board surely damaged if not fried the ram anyways. __________________

Sep 28, 2006, 08:03 AM	#7
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,378 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	not wanting to start another thread, ill ask it here. Im gonna buy new ram, a 2gb set that is. Now I've run into several differnent sets. Corsair Model/Brand: Corsair XMS Twinx 2048-3200PT platinum series Size: 2 1GB dimms, CMX1024-3200PT (model name each stick) Type: 184 pin dimm ddr sdram Speed: PC3200, ddr 400 (200Mhz) Timings: 3-3-3-8 (CAS latency 3) Voltage: 2.6v (Possibly warrantable up to 2.9v) Heat Spreader: yes, platinum series Warranty: Lifetime by Corsair OCZ OCZ 2GB (1GB x 2) EL Platinum PC3200 DDR400 @ 2-3-2-5 and the OCZ EL DDR PC-3200 / 400MHz / 2GB Dual Channel / Platinum XTC Edition @ 2-3-2-5 i scouted the corsair for $190, the ocz xtc for $260 and the 'normal' ocz for 210. which one should i get, i think the corsair would be the best choice right? __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's Last edited by Neshi; Sep 28, 2006 at 08:08 AM.

Sep 28, 2006, 09:40 AM	#9
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,378 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	guess i should be going with the OCZ. ^^ hope nobody bids on them anymore on ebay.. sp i can take em for 210 although. i read some were able to overclock the corsair memory to 240+Mhz. isnt that something to think about? __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's Last edited by Neshi; Sep 28, 2006 at 09:47 AM.

Sep 21, 2006, 03:06 PM	#6
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	It looks like both of the parts were fried to me.... if it wasn't in all the way then you could have some positive voltage circuits that didn't connect to a ground which would just fry everything. Its a "you're lucky if the PSU didn't blow up" sort of situation

Sep 28, 2006, 08:43 PM	#11
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	OCZ's will be better for OCing due to the warranty