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Should i buy a single stick or a whole new kit?

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No need for me to RMA now...

Fixed the ram by cleaning it with compressed air and windows memory diagnostic shows no errors etc...

Was probably dust or an small insect in it.

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Recently one of my ram sticks in my PC died (had a spaz attack) and now i'm left with one stick, running an APU !, I don't know what to do, should i try to buy a single stick to match? or should I save for a new 2x8gb kit ?, I have heard that buying 2 single sticks of ram separately can cause compatibility issues if they are not the same model...

Also, I have a 5600XT coming in the mail so should I just buy ram later seeing as it wont need to be dedicated to the APU?

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1 minute ago, ThickPug21 said:

one of my ram sticks in my PC died (had a spaz attack)

chances are there's a lifetime warranty on it

 

1 minute ago, ThickPug21 said:

I have heard that buying 2 single sticks of ram separately can cause compatibility issues if they are not the same model...

yea, but the chances of it happening is not high

as long as you try to match it, should be fine

 

i'd just RMA the ram

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rma the ram

QUOTE ME  FOR ANSWER.

 

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Thanks ill see if I can get it  RMA'd... if thats a word 

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RMA the ram but to answer your question. 

29 minutes ago, ThickPug21 said:

have heard that buying 2 single sticks of ram separately can cause compatibility issues if they are not the same model...

It could and could not it's just not guaranteed, though for the most part it should work especially if they've got the same specs sheet. 

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15 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

RMA the ram but to answer your question. 

It could and could not, though for the most part it should work especially if they've got the same specs sheet. 

Thanks

 

Roses are red

the sky is blue,

So is your monitor, Your PC ran into a problem. We're just collecting some error info, and then we'll restart for you : (

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No need for me to RMA now...

Fixed the ram by cleaning it with compressed air and windows memory diagnostic shows no errors etc...

Was probably dust or an small insect in it.

Roses are red

the sky is blue,

So is your monitor, Your PC ran into a problem. We're just collecting some error info, and then we'll restart for you : (

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