Hey all! I'm having some serious trouble with my RAM. I have a new setup featuring an Intel i5-14600K CPU, an ASUS TUF Gaming B760-PLUS WiFi motherboard (with the latest BIOS installed), and 32 GB of Patriot Viper DDR5 RAM (2x16 GB) that is supposed to run at 7000 MHz CL32. The rest of my system has an RTX 3090 GPU. The issue is that the RAM only works when it's set to Auto (showing about 1995 MHz on CPU-Z), which means it's stuck at DDR5-4000. Every time I try to push it even to DDR5-5200 MHz, I can't get past POST—I often get a black screen or a system instability warning. I've tried enabling XMP profiles and even manually setting the frequencies, but nothing seems to work. I've also upped the voltages to no avail. MemTest86 runs fine on the Auto setting, so I don't think it's a physical issue with the RAM. I'm wondering if this is a sign of a weak IMC in the CPU, a compatibility issue with my motherboard, or if the RAM might actually be faulty? Any advice would be awesome!
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Have you tried running just one RAM stick at a time? It can help you pinpoint if one stick is faulty or if it’s a compatibility issue. As a newbie, moving components might feel daunting, but it could provide some clarity on the problem!
Have you checked that the RAM sticks are seated in the correct slots? I've had similar issues with Patriot Viper RAM, and sometimes just switching the sticks around helped me regain stability. After resetting the BIOS, everything started working again! Might be worth a shot!
They are currently in DIMM A1 and DIMM B1. Do you think that could be the problem?
I haven't done that yet. My PC was built by a repair shop, so I'm a bit nervous about messing with it.