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MightyNerdy9
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Hey guys :)

Yesterday me and my friend cleaned my pc , installed new thermal paste and new cooler (212 spectrum v3)
and I have 2 sticks of 16x2 ram.
after the installing , the pc turned on correctly but the pc reco only 16gb instead of 32gb , we tried to insert every stick in every ram slot and both of them woks well separately ,

my rig :
i7 6700
h170 d3h
980ti

thanks :)

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4 minutes ago, MightyNerdy9 said:

Hey guys :)

Yesterday me and my friend cleaned my pc , installed new thermal paste and new cooler (212 spectrum v3)
and I have 2 sticks of 16x2 ram.
after the installing , the pc turned on correctly but the pc reco only 16gb instead of 32gb , we tried to insert every stick in every ram slot and both of them woks well separately ,

my rig :
i7 6700
h170 d3h
980ti

thanks :)

So long as you have them installed in the right slots, I suggest reseating the CPU.

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2 minutes ago, MightyNerdy9 said:

what it actually means and how its  done ? 

I'm basically suggesting that you need to take the cooler off, take the CPU out of the socket, check the socket for dust/debris, check you don't have any bent pins, and then reinstall the CPU and cooler.

I might be experienced, but I'm human and I do make mistakes. Trust but Verify! I edit my messages after sending them alot, please refresh before posting your reply. Please try to be clear and specific, you'll get a better answer. Please remember to mark solutions once you have the information you need. Expand this signature for common PC building advice, a short bio and a list of my components.

 

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1) Buy the cheapest (well reviewed) motherboard that has the features you need. Paying more typically only gets you features you won’t use. 2) only get as much RAM as you need, getting more won’t (typically) make your PC faster. 3) While I recommend getting an NVMe drive, you don’t need to splurge for an expensive drive with DRam cache, DRamless drives are fine for gamers. 4) paying for looks is fine, just don’t break the bank. 5) Tower coolers are usually good enough, unless you go top tier Intel or plan on OCing. 6) OCing is a dead meme, you probably shouldn’t bother. 7) "Bottlenecks" rarely matter and "Future-proofing" is a myth. 8) AIOs don't noticeably improve performance past 240mm and don't improve at all past 360mm. 9) RTFM.

 

Useful Websites:

https://www.productchart.com - helps compare monitors, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com - makes designing a PC easier.

 

Bio:

He/Him - I'm a PhD student working in the fields of reinforcement learning and traffic control. PCs are one of my hobbies and I've built many PCs and performed upgrades on a few laptops (for myself, friends and family). My personal computers include 4 windows (10/11) machines and a TrueNAS server (and I'm looking to move to dual booting Linux Mint on my main machine in future). Aside from computers, I also dabble in modding/homebrew retro consoles, support Southampton FC, and enjoy Scuba Diving and Skiing.

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1) When I was 3 years old my favourite toy was a scientific calculator. 2) My father is a British Champion ploughman in the Vintage Hydraulic Class. 3) On Speedrun.com, I'm the world record holder for the Dream Bobsleigh event on Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2010.

 

My Favourite Games: World of Tanks, Runescape, Subnautica, Metroid (Fusion and Dread), Spyro: Year of the Dragon (Original and Reignited Trilogy), Crash Bash, Mario Kart Wii, Balatro

 

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12 minutes ago, MightyNerdy9 said:

Hey guys :)

Yesterday me and my friend cleaned my pc , installed new thermal paste and new cooler (212 spectrum v3)
and I have 2 sticks of 16x2 ram.
after the installing , the pc turned on correctly but the pc reco only 16gb instead of 32gb , we tried to insert every stick in every ram slot and both of them woks well separately ,

my rig :
i7 6700
h170 d3h
980ti

thanks :)

Try reseating the CPU like Dr. Will0hlep said.

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1 hour ago, MightyNerdy9 said:

Hey guys :)

Yesterday me and my friend cleaned my pc , installed new thermal paste and new cooler (212 spectrum v3)
and I have 2 sticks of 16x2 ram.
after the installing , the pc turned on correctly but the pc reco only 16gb instead of 32gb , we tried to insert every stick in every ram slot and both of them woks well separately ,

my rig :
i7 6700
h170 d3h
980ti

thanks :)

what BIOS version is it? most recent is F23a

is the RAM from a kit or were they purchased separately?

Ideally they should be in sots 1 and 3.

 

manual for reference;

https://download1.gigabyte.com/Files/Manual/mb_manual_ga-h170-d3h(ddr3)_e.pdf?v=1f23045665d6c19a2e42d1082cacf150

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2 hours ago, jmwhite33 said:

what BIOS version is it? most recent is F23a

is the RAM from a kit or were they purchased separately?

Ideally they should be in sots 1 and 3.

 

manual for reference;

https://download1.gigabyte.com/Files/Manual/mb_manual_ga-h170-d3h(ddr3)_e.pdf?v=1f23045665d6c19a2e42d1082cacf150

they are the same kits , they worked totally fine before that and regarding the bios version , last check was around 1-2 months and its updated 

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