I recently inserted two Corsair Vengeance DDR-5 CL-40 6000hz RAM sticks that cost me $800 for the pair, and I'm worried that I might have shorted one of them out. I can return these within the next week, but I'm wondering if it would be ethical to send them back to Amazon. Also, is there any chance I can buy just one identical stick to replace it? Lastly, can I run my setup with just one stick since it's 32GB?
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Honestly, I've had my share of issues with Corsair RAM too, but usually, it wasn't as serious as shorting out. They often have a good reliability track record, so I wouldn’t jump to conclusions just yet. Plus, they offer a lifetime warranty, so you might be covered there!
Just to address your concerns:
1. Yes, Amazon's 30-day return policy is strict, so if it’s not working, you should be fine returning it.
2. Buying a single stick is possible, but keep in mind memory prices are pretty wild these days.
3. You can definitely run your system with one stick; it may slightly affect performance, but it’s generally manageable.
It sounds like a frustrating situation! First off, how did you figure you shorted it out? Was your system powered on during installation?
It's true! Running one stick shouldn’t be a big deal unless you need the absolute best performance for heavy tasks.