VictorPLopes

Hi! Yesterday, I woke up, went to use my computer but unfortunately it didn't boot, it got stuck on the Windows loading screen. Initially I thought it was related to the OS, so I used a recovery drive to try to fix it. When that didn't boot either, I realized it was my RAM, so I removed both sticks and only put one back in, to test it. Seeing that it worked fine, I inserted my second stick and everything went great, I used my PC normally for the whole day. Today, however, I booted it up again and the same issue happened, but this time I tested each stick and slot individually, they all worked, so I inserted both sticks and it's working now. I'm afraid, however that it might happen again, which is why I'm asking for help, as having to move my sticks around everyday minutes before class is a huge issue. I have updated my BIOS after the issue today, so that might help but I'm not sure. Something to keep in mind is that while both sticks are the same model, their PCB differ in color (two Crucial CT8G4DFS824A sticks, one being green and the other being black). I have used been using both together since 2019 and I've never had any issues, so I doubt it's an incompatibility problem: Memory SPD \------------------------------------------------------------------------- ​ DIMM # 1 SMBus address 0x50 Memory type DDR4 Module format UDIMM Module Manufacturer(ID) Crucial Technology (7F7F7F7F7F9B00000000000000) SDRAM Manufacturer (ID) Micron Technology (2C000000000000000000000000) Size 8192 MBytes Max bandwidth DDR4-2401 (1200 MHz) Part number CT8G4DFS824A.M8FH3 Serial number E0924FF6 Manufacturing date Week 44/Year 17 Nominal Voltage 1.20 Volts EPP no XMP no AMP no JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency JEDEC #1 10.0-10-10-24-34 @ 727 MHz JEDEC #2 11.0-11-11-26-37 @ 800 MHz JEDEC #3 12.0-12-12-28-40 @ 872 MHz JEDEC #4 13.0-14-14-31-44 @ 945 MHz JEDEC #5 14.0-14-14-33-47 @ 1018 MHz JEDEC #6 15.0-15-15-35-50 @ 1090 MHz JEDEC #7 16.0-16-16-38-54 @ 1163 MHz JEDEC #8 17.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz JEDEC #9 18.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz JEDEC #10 19.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz JEDEC #11 20.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz JEDEC #12 21.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz ​ DIMM # 2 SMBus address 0x52 Memory type DDR4 Module format UDIMM Module Manufacturer(ID) Crucial Technology (7F7F7F7F7F9B00000000000000) SDRAM Manufacturer (ID) Micron Technology (2C000000000000000000000000) Size 8192 MBytes Max bandwidth DDR4-2401 (1200 MHz) Part number CT8G4DFS824A.C8FE Serial number E2E2B6F9 Manufacturing date Week 30/Year 19 Nominal Voltage 1.20 Volts EPP no XMP no AMP no JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency JEDEC #1 10.0-10-10-24-34 @ 727 MHz JEDEC #2 11.0-11-11-26-37 @ 800 MHz JEDEC #3 12.0-12-12-28-40 @ 872 MHz JEDEC #4 13.0-14-14-31-44 @ 945 MHz JEDEC #5 14.0-14-14-33-47 @ 1018 MHz JEDEC #6 15.0-15-15-35-50 @ 1090 MHz JEDEC #7 16.0-16-16-38-54 @ 1163 MHz JEDEC #8 17.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz JEDEC #9 18.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz JEDEC #10 19.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz JEDEC #11 20.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz JEDEC #12 21.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz For those wondering, this is my parts list: [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RqMcK3) PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RqMcK3 CPU: Intel Core i3-8100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($396.98 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock H310M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Memory: Crucial 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 CL17 Memory ($43.99 @ B&H) Memory: Crucial 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 CL17 Memory ($43.99 @ B&H) Storage: Seagate BarraCuda Compute 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F1 DT 750 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.95 @ Walmart) Video Card: GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB OC Video Card Case: Corsair SPEC-05 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Corsair) Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Corsair) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($139.88 @ Other World Computing) Total: $790.77 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-05-11 10:08 EDT-0400

A GTX 1060 (6GB).

Hello! Currently my PC has an i3-8100 (4C/4T 3.6GHz) paired with a (crappy) H310 motherboard. After saving some money I'm thinking about upgrading it. However, unfortunately, PC parts are (really) expensive where I live, so I only have two options that fit my budget: Upgrading my motherboard to a B460 one and getting an i3-10100F (4C/8T 3.6-4.3GHz) for a total of about 1200 bucks on my local currency. Upgrading only my CPU, to an i5-9400F (6C/6T 2.9-4.1GHz), to use with my current cheap motherboard (I know it's not ideal), for about 1000 bucks on my local currency. While this option is cheaper (and from what I've seen the i5 has a slightly better performance) I'm worried about upgradability in the future, since I'll be stuck with a bad LGA 1151 motherboard, which I won't be able to use with current/future generations of processors. What I want to know is if these options are even worth it in the first place, and if they are, I would like to know which one is the best, considering my situation. Just please, don't suggest me to buy something else (like telling me to get a Ryzen instead) because these are my only two options, considering my budget and the price of the components in my country. Thanks

Hi, I have an i3-8100 and I am thinking about upgrading it to an i5-9400F, but since my mobo is an AsRock H310M-DGS (I know it's a shitty mobo, but I live in a country where PC components are really expensive and I was short on money) I wanna know if it's fine to just use the same motherboard for the new CPU, since it's TDP is 65W and the maximum CPU TDP of my mobo is 95W. I really don't want to buy another motherboard for the same reason I bought this one in the first place: I'm short on money and PC components are expensive where I live. Thanks!