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I only have my motherboard from my last PC, which is a Asus Z87-A .. I don't know if I could try using the RAM on that?

 

Try the ram in that, if it works there then its definitely your motherboard and you can then undergo the tedious process of dealing with asus's RMA.

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Ok, so I JUST built this PC today and I started having issues with it right away (as stated in the title). My PC is constantly freezing, sometimes it doesn't even get to log in. My PC also won't go 5 minutes without freezing. Please help me, I know it's not overheating. Is the motherboard defected? Do I need a BIOS update?

 

My PC Specs:

 

- Mobo: Asus Maximus VI Extreme

- CPU: Intel i7 4790K

- GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

- RAM: 32 GBs Corsair Dominator Platinum (4x8, 1600)

- PSU: AX860 (860 Watt PSU)

 

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Defective ram, or defective motherboard.

| CPU: Intel Core i7 2600k | Mootherboard: ASUS P8z68v-Pro | GPU: EVGA GTX780Ti 3GB | RAM: Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB (4GBx2) 1600mhz | PSU: Corsair AX760 | STORAGE: Samsung 840 Pro 512GB | COOLER: Noctua NH-C14 | CASE: Fractal Design Define R4 Pearl Black | Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |

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How would I be able to tell? I also booted up WIndows 8.1 already, in case that makes a difference :/

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Asus ROG boards have the MEM_OK don't they? Try that.

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Asus ROG boards have the MEM_OK don't they? Try that.

I'm pretty new.... so how would I do that?  :wacko:

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Reset everything you might have changed in the UEFI and then try it again. If the problem is still there, test it with one stick at a time, always with the same RAM slot. If all of them work, do the same thing with the next ram slot. Then you should be able to tell if it's a broken module or a broken slot.

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How would I be able to tell? I also booted up WIndows 8.1 already, in case that makes a difference :/

Use Memtest 86 (get a boot CD)

There should be a button on your motherboard for MEM_OK

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I'm pretty new.... so how would I do that?  :wacko:

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Ok, so am I supposed to do it while it's on? xD Because I did and nothing happened :/ ... I've built PC's before but never used this one before

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Ok, so am I supposed to do it while it's on? xD Because I did and nothing happened :/ ... I've built PC's before but never used this one before

 

When you turn your computer on with the memory in it, if there is a red LED beneath the MEM_OK button then you have memory issues, if there isn't then it could be your motherboard instead.

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Take out every stick of ram, put one in, memtest it, next stick, memtest, repeat.

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When you turn your computer on with the memory in it, if there is a red LED beneath the MEM_OK button then you have memory issues, if there isn't then it could be your motherboard instead.

Ok so I guess it's the motherboard then :/ Since there isn't a light under it.. is there any way that I could confirm it's the motherboard 100%?

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When you turn your computer on with the memory in it, if there is a red LED beneath the MEM_OK button then you have memory issues, if there isn't then it could be your motherboard instead.

and could the faulty motherboard be the cause of the constant freezing?

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Ok so I guess it's the motherboard then :/ Since there isn't a light under it.. is there any way that I could confirm it's the motherboard 100%?

 

I would try contact Corsair and Asus and see if either of them can help you out here. Asus's RMA service aint that good but Corsair has a stellar RMA service, paid for me to ship not only their parts but my entire system there and offered to reimburse me for all the components, including upgrading my old shitty 725w CoolerMaster PSU to an AX760 for free. Do you by any chance have any other Motherboards/Ram kits lying around that you could diagnose with though?

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I would try contact Corsair and Asus and see if either of them can help you out here. Asus's RMA service aint that good but Corsair has a stellar RMA service, paid for me to ship not only their parts but my entire system there and offered to reimburse me for all the components, including upgrading my old shitty 725w CoolerMaster PSU to an AX760 for free. Do you by any chance have any other Motherboards/Ram kits lying around that you could diagnose with though?

I only have my motherboard from my last PC, which is a Asus Z87-A .. I don't know if I could try using the RAM on that?

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I only have my motherboard from my last PC, which is a Asus Z87-A .. I don't know if I could try using the RAM on that?

 

Try the ram in that, if it works there then its definitely your motherboard and you can then undergo the tedious process of dealing with asus's RMA.

• NCASE M1 • i5-9600k • GTX 1080 FE • Z370N-WIFI • SF600 • NH-U9S • LPX 32GB • 960EVO •

I'm a self-identifying Corsair & Nvidia Fanboy; Get over it.

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Try the ram in that, if it works there then its definitely your motherboard and you can then undergo the tedious process of dealing with asus's RMA.

Cool thanks, and would the RAM or motherboard be the cause of the freezing?

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