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OS: Windows 7
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=239
I've done some research which points both errors at memory issues. I've eliminated all possibilities of software issues by completely reformatting. Additionally, nothing in my setup, either hardware nor software, has changed in the last week.
Beginning 1 or 2 days ago my desktop has been plagued with bluescreens and overall consistent and unusual program crashes (any program could fail to start or crashed on exit). I booted memtest86 and got an error loop on pass #2 overnight. Once again, everything is suggesting hardware failure, and most likely memory specifically.
I am currently in the process of testing each stick seperately, with one of them causing a bluescreen (and extremely awkward issues like keyboard lag at the login screen). I am currently on my second chip and have had zero issues for about an hour thus far. If I can go a few more days, it looks like it's confirmed my second (currently uninstalled) chip is faulty.
Now, I purchased these chips about 12 months ago and have had no issues up until now. My question being: If it's determined that one of my chips is failing, is there any sort of warranty I call fall back on at this time?
Aside from that, does anyone disagree with my troubleshooting or has any suggestions on what else I can do for the time being? Especially under the circumstance that I start bluescreening with either chip, if that should start happening?
P.S. - Full Build:
1 x ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
1 x EVGA 01G-P3-1372-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) Superclocked 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
1 x Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-620 620W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
1 x Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52400
1 x ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
1 x G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
1 x Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
1 x Crucial 128 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s CT128M4SSD2
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=239
I've done some research which points both errors at memory issues. I've eliminated all possibilities of software issues by completely reformatting. Additionally, nothing in my setup, either hardware nor software, has changed in the last week.
Beginning 1 or 2 days ago my desktop has been plagued with bluescreens and overall consistent and unusual program crashes (any program could fail to start or crashed on exit). I booted memtest86 and got an error loop on pass #2 overnight. Once again, everything is suggesting hardware failure, and most likely memory specifically.
I am currently in the process of testing each stick seperately, with one of them causing a bluescreen (and extremely awkward issues like keyboard lag at the login screen). I am currently on my second chip and have had zero issues for about an hour thus far. If I can go a few more days, it looks like it's confirmed my second (currently uninstalled) chip is faulty.
Now, I purchased these chips about 12 months ago and have had no issues up until now. My question being: If it's determined that one of my chips is failing, is there any sort of warranty I call fall back on at this time?
Aside from that, does anyone disagree with my troubleshooting or has any suggestions on what else I can do for the time being? Especially under the circumstance that I start bluescreening with either chip, if that should start happening?
P.S. - Full Build:
1 x ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
1 x EVGA 01G-P3-1372-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) Superclocked 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
1 x Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-620 620W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
1 x Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52400
1 x ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
1 x G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
1 x Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
1 x Crucial 128 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s CT128M4SSD2
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