I recently upgraded my PC's RAM, but instead of improving performance, it led to a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and an automatic repair boot loop. I swapped back to my old RAM, and everything is working perfectly again. I chose the new RAM because it was listed as compatible on PC Part Picker, so I'm confused about what went wrong. Here's my setup:
- Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2 ATX AM5
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread
- Old RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MT/s
- New RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6400
I received BSOD errors like SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION and CRITICAL_INITIALIZATION_ERROR after installing the new RAM. Does anyone know why this might be happening?
1 Answer
From what you've described, it seems like the 6400 MT/s RAM is either too fast for your CPU or may need some manual tweaks to work properly. If you're not actually using more than 32GB, I’d say returning the new RAM could save you headaches. If return isn’t an option and you need the 64GB, consider updating your BIOS, which might help with compatibility.
I actually do need the 64GB, but speed differences like 6400 vs. 6000 aren’t a huge deal for me. Is it really a compatibility issue?