Quick question about RAM

Hey everyone.

I have a question..

I've got this huge pile of different RAM sticks lying around, and honestly, I can't tell which ones actually work and which ones are just dead weight. Is there any way to test them all to see what's functional and what's broken?
Is there some kind of method or maybe a specific tool I could use for testing?

Thanks...

Nah, stick it in the motherboard and run memtest. That's really the only way to be sure.

I’d suggest testing them one by one. If the PC manages to POST with a single module installed, then there's still a chance we can fix this. I’d run either MemTest or GoldenMemory—though, in my experience, MemTest usually gets the job done a bit faster—and if everything passes without any errors, then you should be good to go.

Hey there.
I don't want to clutter things up with a new thread, so I'll just drop a quick question here—I'm looking at a minor upgrade. Currently, I'm running an Intel Core i5-750 on an ASUS P55-UD3, and I'm wondering if I'll run into any issues if I swap in this RAM? My current Corsair XMS3 1.65 v sticks are sitting at 1.65V, but the specs for the ones I'm eyeing say 1.5V. Any chance of a mismatch?

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Thanks in advance.

If you can find a way to test it out before you pull the trigger, I’d definitely suggest doing that—honestly, nobody can give you a 100% guarantee that it'll play nice with the RAM you've already got sitting in your machine.

You can also pick up some 1.65v RAM

Kimberly Gomez34 said:You can also pick up some 1.65v RAM

I’ve been scouring various US tech forums regarding voltage limits for my specific hardware, and everyone seems to claim 1.65v is the absolute ceiling for my CPU. Honestly, I have no idea how much of that is actual science versus just internet hearsay—but since I haven't exactly been feeling sharp lately, I just went ahead and ordered these Mushkin modules and hoped for the best (and frankly, I wouldn't suggest anyone else follow my lead). As it turns out, the RAM is fully compatible with both the motherboard and the processor. Everything runs smoothly, though the frequency is stuck at 1333MHz instead of 1600MHz due to the CPU bottleneck. So, for the record, my Mushkin RadioActive FrostByte DDR3 1600MHz 2x4GB kit works perfectly with the Gigabyte P55-UD3. It seems luck favors the foolish, and today, I happen to be both... somewhat. Cheers to everyone, and thanks for the advice!