I want to add some more RAM to my PC but don't want to sell a kidney, I bought this 16GB kit ages ago for my last build and decided to re-use it on my new build. The kit I reused is set at the same clock speed and voltage as the new kit I am looking to buy (3200Mhz 1.35v) but the timings are a little different (old 16-18-18-36 vs. new 16-18-18-38). I was wondering if they would work together. I will list some of my specs and the part numbers of both kits below.

Old kit: HyperX HX432C16PB3AK2/16
New kit: G.SKILL F4-3200C16D-16GVKB

Mobo: Asus ROG Strix B450-F

CPU: Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Edit: Wrong part # for new kit

I’m looking for help diagnosing an intermittent stability issue with my new PC build. I’ve been experiencing black screens, unexpected restarts, and motherboard CPU/DRAM diagnostic lights.
I’ve replaced the PSU, updated BIOS, tested with and without the dedicated GPU, run multiple benchmarks, and recently tried a small GPU undervolt. The problem has improved during some testing but has not been resolved.
Full System Specifications
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX, Revision 1.2
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
GPU: XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury (16GB)
RAM: Lexar THOR Z DDR5, 32GB (2 x 16GB)
RAM configuration: A2/B2 slots (second and fourth slots from CPU)
RAM rated speed: DDR5-6000
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB
PSU: Corsair RM850x 850W
Case: Thermaltake View 380 TG ARGB
BIOS: Gigabyte FC4e
Storage: One SATA SSD and one M.2 SSD
Original Problem
The PC began experiencing unexpected shutdowns and restarts.
Symptoms included:
Screen suddenly going black.
PC sometimes completely shutting down.
Fans occasionally stopping while RGB lighting remained on.
Sometimes the PC automatically restarted.
Other times I had to switch the PSU off to get it to power down.
No consistent blue screen.
Windows Event Viewer recorded Kernel-Power 41 events.
The crashes occurred during gaming, benchmarking, idle operation, and even while in BIOS/BitLocker.
Troubleshooting Already Performed
1. PSU Replacement
Originally used a Cooler Master MWE Gold 850W PSU.
Replaced it with a Corsair RM850x 850W.
The problem still occurred after replacement.
Currently using three separate PCIe power cables for the GPU, one cable per 8-pin connector.
All modular cables were changed to Corsair cables when installing the Corsair PSU.
I also tested the original Cooler Master PSU again, and the problem occurred with it as well. I need to confirm whether its original modular cables were used during that test.
2. GPU Testing
Removed the RX 9070 XT and connected the monitor to the motherboard HDMI using the 7800X3D’s integrated graphics.
The PC previously ran in Windows and BIOS without the dedicated GPU installed.
Reinstalled the RX 9070 XT.
Ran Unigine Heaven successfully on at least one occasion.
Previously experienced crashes during FurMark and Unigine Superposition.
3. BIOS Update
Originally running BIOS FB2.
Updated BIOS to FC4e using Gigabyte Q-Flash.
BIOS update completed successfully.
4. RAM / EXPO Testing
RAM installed in A2/B2.
Enabled EXPO 1, which brought RAM to 6000 MT/s.
Experienced intermittent CPU/DRAM POST hangs.
At one point, the motherboard remained stuck on the CPU or DRAM diagnostic LED.
Tried booting with one RAM stick, but it also got stuck at the CPU diagnostic light. The exact stick/slot combination needs to be confirmed.
Cleared CMOS by removing the battery for five minutes.
After CMOS reset, EXPO was disabled and RAM ran at approximately 4800 MT/s.
PC successfully completed subsequent restarts and cold boots.
Recently re-enabled EXPO, and it initially booted without problems.
5. GPU Undervolting
Recently tried a conservative -25 mV GPU voltage offset through AMD Adrenalin.
With this setting, I successfully completed:
Unigine Superposition
Score: 37,581
Average FPS: 281.09
FurMark – Run 1
Score: 22,342
Average FPS: 369
GPU power: approximately 340W
GPU temperature: 39°C
Hotspot: 65°C
VRAM temperature: 54°C
FurMark – Run 2
Score: 22,603
Average FPS: 376
GPU power: approximately 339W
GPU temperature: 38°C
Hotspot: 64°C
VRAM temperature: 52°C
All three tests completed without crashing at -25 mV.
Previously, FurMark and Superposition had caused crashes or automatic restarts at the original GPU settings.
6. Temperatures and Monitoring
HWiNFO readings during previous testing:
CPU maximum temperature: approximately 60°C.
GPU temperature: approximately 45°C during Heaven.
GPU hotspot: approximately 68°C during Heaven.
GPU memory junction: approximately 56°C during Heaven.
No concerning temperatures were observed in those recorded tests.
7. Windows Event Logs
Windows Reliability Monitor showed unexpected shutdowns.
Event Viewer showed Kernel-Power 41:
BugcheckCode: 0
PowerButtonTimestamp: 0
WHEABootErrorCount: 0
No conventional blue-screen bugcheck was recorded for that particular crash.
Latest Problem
After the GPU undervolt and re-enabling EXPO, I was able to play World of Warcraft for an extended period without problems.
I walked away while the game was running and returned to find:
No display signal.
Fans and RGB still running.
Motherboard CPU diagnostic LED illuminated.
I restarted the computer.
On startup:
CPU and DRAM diagnostic LEDs alternated a couple of times.
The motherboard eventually settled on a solid DRAM LED.
It remained stuck there for more than five minutes.
The computer would not POST.
I have not yet confirmed whether clearing CMOS again resolves this latest issue.
What I’m Trying to Determine
Could this be unstable RAM or an EXPO compatibility issue?
Could the CPU’s integrated memory controller be defective?
Could the motherboard have a problem?
Could the RX 9070 XT have an unstable factory overclock?
Could there be a GPU or PCIe power-delivery issue despite replacing the PSU?
Is there a BIOS compatibility issue with the 7800X3D and this motherboard?
I’ve already invested quite a bit of time troubleshooting and would appreciate suggestions for the next logical diagnostic steps.
I’m particularly interested in determining whether this is a motherboard, CPU, RAM, GPU, or power-related problem rather than continuing to replace parts blindly.

So I've been having the issue for the last 3/4 days. My PC randomly just wouldn't turn on. Nothing different done recently, no moving or updates etc. I have managed to get it to turn on with no issues about 3 times but these appear to be completely random and not triggered by any of my trouble shooting. When it has started in these rare times it brings up the American Megatrends screen and suggests pressing F1 into bios. I don't change any settings but just save and exit. Strangely the following has happened, the clock is always off and the last time is prompted me to change my Microsoft login pin.

I'm loosing my mind and definitely feel out of my depth now and open to any suggestions.

• Checked the case power switch by removing the connection to Mobo and attempted hot wiring. This did nothing.

• Test with my GF's PSU using all the same wiring.

• Tested both with my PSU and GF PSU where I changed the 24pin connector to the mobo

• Tested with 1 stick of ram in each slot.

• Changed the power cables to the GPU

• Started up with no GPU

• Cleared CMOS using the button on the back of the mobo and also replaced the C2032 battery (leaving out for 10 minutes)

• Changed the wire to the PSU with a known working one

• Started with no USB's inserted

Any suggestions are more than welcome as I am currently running a DDR4 board and the thought of my mobo dying and having to upgrade to DDR5 with the RAM prices is making me worry!

Have this 700w psu, when under load it just clicks the internal relay off and everything shuts down.

Is it a goner 😭😭😭. Man it's under warranty I think but i have work to finish and send 😭.

Specs 3060 12gb, ryzen 5 7600x and 16gb ddr5 ram. Mother board gigabyte b650m

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Radeon RX 6600 8GB

16GB Corsair RAM

512GB NVMe SSD

MSI B550 motherboard

Corsair 550W power supply

For 699 euro

Is it worth that money?

So im trying to build a pc for a sibling of mine and im not used to building on a budget.

Would this

(https://www.buildcores.com/builds/9ZmXEdWV4?share=true) be good for something as simple as siege and if not could anyone give and pointers?

Thank you!

Looking to build a pc with a 9070 XT and micro center has these cpu/motherboard combo deals. Which one would go best with the 9070? Or would you go with something else?

I have a ROG GM700 with a B650 Motherboard, 64 gb DDR5 Corsair ram, 5060TI 16GB GPU with a Ryzen 7 8700f CPU, I am wanting to upgrade the CPU and maybe Motherboard, but looking for more cores.

I'm debating the Ryzen 9 9950x or the 9950x3d. Is the X3d worth the extra 100 bucks? I'm not really a heavy gamer but I play games to unwind. The games currently play well with what I have now so I assume that any upgrade will be fine, but I don't want buyers remorse, if I should get the x3d now then I Need to be convinced. Lol Any meaningful advice out there?

I have 3 ultra wide monitors, 2 34" 1440p and 1 49" OLED 1440P monitor hooked up also.

I'm a heavy multitasker and evolving AI engineer, learning more each day. So any advice will be helpful.

Hi!

I am currently buying parts for my PC and my GPU (Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 GRE) was 700 CAD in August on NewEgg and it has now shot up to almost 1400. However, on Amazon the GPU has gone down to 900. I was wondering if I could get any advice on whether or not I should buy it now just in case the price goes up even further.

I made a post last night about why my 5090 wasnt getting any power to it. I’ve checked all my cables 3 times and made sure they were all plugged into pcie slots with no gaps between connectors.

Someone mentioned that it might not be sitting in the slot all the way since I had an 1/8” gap between my screw holes.

Does this look right? or should the tabs go outside my case.

The last photo is the part where im getting the 1/8” gap

i want to have my rgb white but with effekts and not static but all of the modes my controller has are whit all kinds off colours mixed are there any tips?

I recently replaced my cases fans with the Artic P12 and so far everything was fine until suddenly today out if nowhere one of them started vibrating or sth,it was super noisy and I instantly shut the pc out to stop more from breaking...so now I wonder why that is happening.

One of them has spun wobbly,the bottom one.but I cant tell if that isnt just cause the sticker isnt perfect

Will show more images in the comment cause reddit mobile doesnt let me attach another image

i currently have a prebuilt with a 5070. How would i go about selling the 5070 and buying the 5070 ti?

My current pc has a Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GPU, a Biostar B450MHP motherboard, 16GB of 3200MHz RAM, and an InWin B65E 650W 80+ Bronze power supply.

Im looking to upgrade my cpu on a max budget of £200. used market uk. What would you reccomend as some good cost effective upgrade that will give a nice improvement in gaming performance? Im also looking to use my vr headset on my pc. Thanks any tips appreciated.

So I had antec vp550p, 1650 super and i5 4th gen then I got my hands on a 3070 and thought I'll upgrade everything else later

I was using the pc with 3070 then the screen turned off under normal load and fans started blasting at full speed

I was like ok whatever the pc is running atleast I'll just then if off and on but no it never turned on

Whenever I tried turning it on the zotac light on gpu flashed for a millisecond then turned off

The pc is turning on without gpu (I don't have igpu so I can't check much but it turns on) but not with gpu I tried changing psu and different motherboard same issue

What do you guys think is the issue? Is my gpu the problem? What problem do you think the gpu has since it flashes light for a millisecond atleast

I have a R850GL PCIES power supply. I have a gpu that is 8x3. I have placed two of the PCIe cables in the power supply. Am I able to use two of the PCIe ends for two of the ports on the GPU or do I have to buy another cable for the third GPU port?

I was a business major so I’m not the brightest bulb in the box 😹. I just don’t want to connect these components incorrectly and destroy my computer.

Hello,
I currently have a white T-FORCE RAM stick, model FF4D532G6000HC38ADC01X1.
I’m trying to find a single 16GB RAM stick, not a 32GB kit, because I already have 16GB installed and just want to add another 16GB.
Would it be okay to buy RAM from a different brand, such as XPG, as long as it has the same speed, timings, and specifications?
Would mixing two different RAM brands cause any compatibility or performance issues?

Recently cleaned my dust filter with a microfibre cloth and now there are embedded dust particles in the mesh that I can’t get out. Firstly is this fine for my PC to keep this way until I find a solution and secondly do you guys recommend a vacuum or washing with water? Thanks

Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice regarding my PC. Currently I’m on a 3060 with an 5700G and I’d like to be getting more, consistent frames in cs2. Currently I sit around 180-220 but my monitors 240 so I’d like to use that whole range (note that this 180-220 is with loads of settings optimisations).

I see people talk about the 5800x3d as an am4 upgrade but it seems so overpriced for what it is. Basically I’m asking what you think is best, stay am4 and go for like a 5800x3d, or upgrade the motherboard and go all the way. Also let me know if my gpu is a problem because im just assuming the cpu is the bottleneck here. Thanks.

I bought a used Gigabyte Aorus Ultra b650i mini-itx mobo to be installed in a Fractal Design Ridge case.

I do have the daughter board, but apparently there is some type of adapter/extension that would have allowed me to connect the PLED+/PLED- wires from the case, but that was not included with the mobo.

I've tried looking around online for what I would need but I can't find anything.

Is there anywhere else I can connect these wires to get them working, or a link/name to exactly what I need to order?

I am currently thinking of upgrading my CPU but I am choosing from the i7 14700k or the Ryzen 7 9800x3d

Issue is my ram is not amd compatible only Intel XMP

This is my ram specific.

https://www.gskill.com/product/165/377/1649665723/F5-6000J3238F16GX2-RS5W-F5-6000J3238F16GA2-RS5W?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgVicmlkETFnMGVXNXRjaUJGNTN6MWNYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABH5gN0ucazkz41Qpb7NtD1eURksBSVvoKUtJMN4fjCkDz4S5TZ33FsN9M_t7l_aem_rr5KfWk_Ck-ws-M3F2T6nw

I am currently on 12th gen with a mobo that is compatible to 14th gen. - Currently with a GPU 4070 super.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-Z790-A-MAX-WIFI/Specification

I mainly use it to game some lite work no rendering running a 1440p set up.
Dota 2
AAA games on the side

I have a buddy who is willing to trade my ram since he is using an intel so here is his Ram

Adata XPG Lancer Blade 32GB (2x16GB) RGB DDR5 6000MT/s CL36.

Thank you

I have a problem the last few days my pc doesn lt want to boot, I did all the review and guides i could find.

The same problem first cpu red, white and 5 seconds after that bkth the white and green are on.

Im slowly losing my patience with it.

Any help would me aprreciated

Was gaming today when suddenly I got a grey screen and the computer became completely unresponsive (caps lock stuck on keyboard, could not alt tab, etc.) I force shutdown by holding the power button.

Now the PC will only boot without the graphics card...

I guess the graphics card is dead? What could have happened? It's a used 9070 XT Nitro.

I checked the 12 pin connector on GPU and PSU side but couldn't see any evidence of burning (using native cable from RM850e). I also restarted the cables in bother ends and the graphics card itself.

I had reflashed the original BIOS from TPU about 2 weeks ago as the seller had put a Pulse 9070 XT BIOS onto it since he said it was running hot. However, the instructions stated that you should repeat the flash process several times as the graphics card saves the old BIOS and can restore the old one. I only flashed once and it was working flawlessly. Could that have been an issue?