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How to check the health of my RAM

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Similar thread as my last one a moment ago just would like to know if their is any program or anything to check the health of my ram?
 
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I recommend MemTest86. Allow the diagnostics to run for several passes or even overnight. You should have no reported errors.

Alternatively, Windows 7, 8 and 10 users can use the built in Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool.

Note, however, that software based RAM diagnostic tools are good, but none are conclusive. To conclusively test your RAM, you need to use sophisticated and very expensive test equipment, like this $4,000 Eureka Express DDR3 DIMM Memory Module Tester.
 
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Anytime I buy ram I run Memtest86 for two passes. I dont leave it running for any longer then that. I'm afraid it is too harsh of a test
 
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I'm afraid it is too harsh of a test
No need to worry about that. MemTest86 is not a "stress" test. There is no need for that to test RAM. MemTest86 simply writes data to every memory address, then reads the data and makes sure the data is the same. This does not wear create wear and tear like it might on a hard drive. It does not attempt to write and read as fast as possible. It is not a speed test. It is an "integrity" test. That may sound simplistic, data integrity is exactly what we want with our RAM.

But for new RAM, I think your two pass test is just fine. I like to test new RAM too but I just use the "Windows Memory Diagnostic" tool built into Windows. I use MemTest86 only if I suspect I might be having RAM issues.

Well, if your rig isn't giving you BSOD, it's fine.
RAM failures can result in a BSOD, but often don't!

For Windows to create a BSOD (blue screen of death indicating a "fatal system error" or "stop error") there has to be enough time left before the OS "halts" or "crashes" for Windows to actually sense something is wrong. That is not always the case. And then, Windows still needs to running enough (and be aware enough) to create the error message (with the applicable stop code) and write the error to the Events log on the boot drive, and send that message to the graphics solution to display on the monitor. That all takes a good bit of functionality and quite a few clock cycles.

Bad RAM (depending on the fault) can cause Windows and the entire system to halt so suddenly, it shuts down, freezes or reboots before Windows is able to determine what the event/error is or toss up any error message (BSOD) on the monitor. So you cannot assume you RAM is good just because you don't get any BSODs.
 
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