How Can I Prevent My RAM from Burning Out?

In my 25 years of building PCs, I've never burned a RAM stick. It might just be a rare occurrence for you. Sometimes, those early RAM modules had issues, but as technology improved, they became a lot more reliable.

To avoid frying your RAM, make sure you're not cranking the heat too high—just give it a light sear and stick to short cooking times! But honestly, just keep an eye on your airflow and heat management in your PC case. Most RAM comes with decent heatsinks that do a good job at keeping temperatures in check.

Honestly, if your setup is good and airflow is decent, RAM burning out isn't something you should see often. It's super rare to come across that unless there's something really wrong. Just try to understand how it happened last time, and you should be on the right track.

One major thing is to watch out for manually raising the voltage. If you've done that, it's a surefire way to fry your sticks. If you didn’t change the voltage before, it might just be a case of bad luck with faulty components. It doesn't happen often, but it can.

Just don't do whatever you did that caused it to burn out before! It sounds simple, but being mindful of your setup can make a difference. Make sure everything’s installed correctly.