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[Eragon22125]

Have you checked to see if the voltage is correct?

How do I know if the voltage is correct? Is it the same proccess with BIOS?

 

[dmex]

Usually the memory settings/voltages are found with the memory box when you buy it or stuck on the side of the sticks...

If the memory sticks are NOT identical its not a good idea to change the settings from default because different types use completely different settings and can burn them out forcing manual settings.. Its also usually why there are two sets of settings in CPUZ for the same mem speed because it detects multiple types.

Try both or more settings and run some memory benchmark tests and stay with the best results, its the only way to setup the best timings and config for your system.


steven

 

[dmex]

LOL I am in past my depth. I wish someone like Dwarf would see this, or that dmex comes back.

Thanks Bubba lol

 

[Eragon22125]

The thing is, I only have one stick of RAM and it came with the PC...

 

[Bubba]

The thing is, I only have one stick of RAM and it came with the PC...

Ok, and it always worked before so the voltage should be right. Just a stab in the dark on my part. I've played hell with my system trying to get my bios and voltage settings right lol. I still don't know if they are, but I SEEM to be stable for now.

I've told you all I know or even suspect lol, which as you see wasn't much. I'll bow out and let folks who know what they are talking about help you. I DO know however that all my problems with Vista (so far lol) were not problems with VISTA, they were hardware problems.

Dmex: could he not have enough RAM for what he is using and trying to do? Just a thought.

 

[dmex]

512RAM is not enough for Vista, you can pickup 2GB for about $40 and it gives Vista a good performance boost...

 

[Eragon22125]

I'm still trying to buy the RAM Stick. Lol, I'll post here when I do get one.

 

[dmex]

Thanks Eargon, keep us updated.

Steven

 

[Chappy]

4-4-4-12 is decent timings butthis still isn't what's causing your issue.
Whenever you scroll or do anything like this, all the data for the page is stored in memory and scrolling puts a strain on this...you need more physical RAM. You have the bare minimum for Basic so dragging windows, scrolling and anything that will make the data reload into memory numerous times in quick succession will cause you stutter issues, especially when you have another high memory usage program like WMP going also.

You need a minimum 1G but I recommend 2G's. RAM is also cheaper now than it's ever been before but do not skimp out on "No Name" stuff. The cheepey RAM uses a less reliable memory chip and less grounding layers than the JEDEC requirements, that's why it's cheaper and that's why many times it'll go bad quickly or not work at all.

Stick with name brand, Crucial, Corsair, Kingston, OCZ...etc and you'll always get JEDEC compliant RAM with top line chips, no seconds or factory rejects on these ones. You can get 1G sticks of name brand RAM for well under $40 these days on Ebay and 2G kits for under $70.