About a month ago, I discovered that my RAM has thousands of errors after running Memtest86, leading me to believe there was a serious issue. This is actually the second kit of RAM that I've had problems with in about a year. Previously, I replaced four G-Skill TridentZ Neo 8GB sticks with two 16GB sticks from Microcenter after my system was repaired. Now that I'm facing issues again, I'm worried that something else in my system might be corrupting my RAM. Before I rush into buying a third kit, I'd like to know what other possible causes I should investigate. I'm even considering just getting a completely new PC but hope to avoid that if possible.
2 Answers
A major reason for RAM issues can stem from not using proper anti-static precautions while handling it. If you're frequently working inside your case without grounding yourself, that could definitely contribute to hardware failure.
Got any sources on that?
RAM errors can frequently be linked to the motherboard or memory controller rather than the RAM itself failing. It's also possible that settings related to memory speed are set too high, which can lead to instability and these errors as well.
I doubt that's the issue here since this second kit was installed by professionals at Microcenter.