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RAM problem(maybe....)

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ram-problem-maybe.31632/

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Paschim Original post #1
Jul 9, 2006 at 4:12 PM
Well my computer sometimes hangs, and sometime won't start. My pc-mechanic says the RAM is lose......and if I push it a bit into the slot(I dont feel or see any difference) and restart everything works fine for a couple of days. I hav a D865GBF intel motherboard.....tell me what to do plzzzz.
martian
martian #2
Jul 9, 2006 at 4:17 PM
Well Paschim, RAM may not always be the problem maker... I think the problem is with your PC's SMPS (Power Supply unit). System hangs often when it's SMPS cannot supply enough power to all your PC components.

Please tell me your hardware specs and your SMPS power rating.
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Paschim #3
Jul 9, 2006 at 4:20 PM
Ummmm.....I hav 80gb harddisk, 256mb ram, 589 virtual memory(lol), and I dont know how to see the smps power capacity....how do i find it?
martian
martian #4
Jul 9, 2006 at 4:30 PM
Oops! You don't know about your PSUs SMPS rating?? I think it's time you disassemble your system cabinet! It will be on the back of your PSU, say 350W... You got a seperate GPU? What is your Processor? Are you giving power to your Monitor from your PC's PSU?
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janitha #5
Jul 9, 2006 at 5:15 PM
martian said:
Oops! You don't know about your PSUs SMPS rating?? I think it's time you disassemble your system cabinet! It will be on the back of your PSU, say 350W... You got a seperate GPU? What is your Processor? Are you giving power to your Monitor from your PC's PSU?
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Connecting the monitor to the bypass socket of SMPS will not overload the SMPS, though it is better to power the monitor from a UPS or mains.
martian
martian #6
Jul 9, 2006 at 5:27 PM
janitha said:
Connecting the monitor to the bypass socket of SMPS will not overload the SMPS, though it is better to power the monitor from a UPS or mains.
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Oops! I did not know that... I thought connecting a PC monitor to the Cabinets PSU will draw power from the same PSU... Thanx!
samrulez
samrulez #7
Jul 9, 2006 at 6:00 PM
Well ....is ur system overheating??....send us the processor,mobo,hard disk..temp...both idle and at load...
Which SMPS are u using??
martian
martian #8
Jul 9, 2006 at 7:05 PM
See Paschim, SMPS has to be the Culprit! Your PC assembler probably gave you a 300W or lower SMPS... Mm, RAM plays the Culprit on a few occassions though... But if what your vendor says is right, then probably you'll have to service your Motherboard PCI DIMM slot.

Well, what you got to do first is check your SMPS watting... But, you've not mentioned your system specs?? CPU, GPU, etc...
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janitha #9
Jul 9, 2006 at 7:37 PM
Without knowing about the CPU, Mobo and other periperals we do not know about the probable power consumption and without that it is not proper to accuse the PSU.
john_the_ultimate
john_the_ultimate #10
Jul 10, 2006 at 2:53 AM
@ Paschim
Go here to see ur power consumption: *www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp
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cyrux #11
Jul 10, 2006 at 5:48 AM
janitha said:
Connecting the monitor to the bypass socket of SMPS will not overload the SMPS, though it is better to power the monitor from a UPS or mains.
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How is that janitha ? I thought the SMPS would be providing power to the monitor then
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janitha #12
Jul 10, 2006 at 6:56 AM
cyrux said:
How is that janitha ? I thought the SMPS would be providing power to the monitor then
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The output from SMPS are direct current voltages like 12V, 5V, 3.3V etc.,while the monitor needs 230V AC because it has its own SMPS like TVs. The socket on the back of the SMPS is in fact a bypass socket giving out the same voltage supplied to it.
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Paschim #13
Jul 11, 2006 at 10:48 AM
whatever it is I guess it is out of my hands so I better send it for service. Thx anyways guys!