Worth The Upgrade? A Problem Too . . .

[kyle2020]

Currently im contemplating upgrading my RAM from a kingston 2GB kit to a set of Crucial Ballistix Tracers, 2GB at first, possibly 4GB - worth it do you think? i want a bit more flash in my case so i think it would be ok?

Also, i need a bit of help. Currently, every now and again (Id say every 1 out of 5 boots) im getting a BSOD error that says PFN_LIST_CORRUPT, my pc will restart then ill get a second BSOD, restart then my pc boots fine?

I heard, i think, its a memory problem? if its RAM, i could hit 2 birds with 1 stone and get the ballistix, or is it a harddrive error? please help! haha.

 

[farlex85]

Run memtest x86 and chkdsk to see which. Could be a window problem also. Could be a number of things (at least w/o knowing explicitly what the error code means). Those two tests will give you an idea of if its mem or hdd though.

 

[jbunch07]

cant go wrong with crucial ram its among the best out there!

not sure about the bsod prob though, the upgrade alone would be worth it!

Edit:
this link might be helpful http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291806
i know its different os but might be your ram

 

[kyle2020]

Run memtest x86 and chkdsk to see which. Could be a window problem also. Could be a number of things. Those two tests will give you an idea of if its mem or hdd though.

good idea - ill look them up and try both. cheers!

 

[kyle2020]

cant go wrong with crucial ram its among the best out there!

not sure about the bsod prob though, the upgrade alone would be worth it!

Edit:
this link might be helpful http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291806

you think? and would 2GB pull me through or should i go full on and get 4GB? haha.

 

[jbunch07]

you think? and would 2GB pull me through or should i go full on and get 4GB? haha.

yes i do...
and are your runnig 32bit or 64bit?

 

[kyle2020]

yes i do...
and are your runnig 32bit or 64bit?

running 32bit

 

[farlex85]

cant go wrong with crucial ram its among the best out there!

not sure about the bsod prob though, the upgrade alone would be worth it!

Edit:
this link might be helpful http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291806
i know its different os but might be your ram

If that particular message would be the same for vista, then it is a driver issue as stated there, which would require some safe mode working or perhaps a reformat.

 

[jbunch07]

running 32bit

then you wouldnt get much more with the 4gig kit over the 2 i would go with 2 but 4 wouldn't hurt you just wouldnt be able to use it all

 

[kyle2020]

then you wouldnt get much more with the 4gig kit over the 2 i would go with 2 but 4 wouldn't hurt you just wouldnt be able to use it all

good point, was just thinking about the cosmetics but ill save abit of money. going to run memtest soon so ill phone in the verdict

 

[kyle2020]

If that particular message would be the same for vista, then it is a driver issue as stated there, which would require some safe mode working or perhaps a reformat.

im going to run memtest now, if everything turns out good the ill do a reformat, again

 

[farlex85]

You can do some other stuff to add aesthetic value. Like get a pretty cooler for your current ram. Add different lights and stuff, whatever your going for you can add on for much cheaper than ballistix.

 

[JrRacinFan]

@ the BSOD
What is your current fsb/timings/voltage set at?

 

[CrackerJack]

If i'm reading this right? You had Kingston 2gb set. Then you added the Ballistix 2gb set. After looking around. I see the Kingston is CAS 5 and the Ballistix is CAS 6. I had a problem like this awhile back, which i using to different CAS numbers.

 

[JrRacinFan]

Nah Jack, he wants to go to Crucial from Kingston.

 

[kyle2020]

@ the BSOD
What is your current fsb/timings/voltage set at?

As im sort of new to building, im guessing if theres a "stock" setting on all of those, thats what its set at - i havent changed any setting to RAM or anything of that sort. sorry to be awkward haha

 

[CrackerJack]

ha ha ok, which motherboard do you have, other than shit mobo? lol

 

[JrRacinFan]

As im sort of new to building, im guessing if theres a "stock" setting on all of those, thats what its set at - i havent changed any setting to RAM or anything of that sort. sorry to be awkward haha

Well, I want to make sure it isn't a problem with the mem controller on your proc and trick you into thinking its RAM.

 

[kyle2020]

You can do some other stuff to add aesthetic value. Like get a pretty cooler for your current ram. Add different lights and stuff, whatever your going for you can add on for much cheaper than ballistix.

when you say add ons as such for my existing, what do you reccomend? never heard of things along those lines haha.

 

[kyle2020]

ha ha ok, which motherboard do you have, other than shit mobo? lol

haha its an ECS NFORCE6M-A - just got the box down for you

 

[JrRacinFan]

How often do you get the BSOD? Have you passed a run of memtest? (ISO Link:http://www.memtest86.com/memtest86-3.4a.iso.zip)

 

[kyle2020]

How often do you get the BSOD? Have you passed a run of memtest? (ISO Link:http://www.memtest86.com/memtest86-3.4a.iso.zip)

like i said, as an estimate, around 1 out of 5 boots. its just frustrating me abit, i mean its not really affecting my pc that much but id like to solve it. and no, i havent run memtest yet, i need to find a blanc disc from somewhere