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[Solved] did I just destroy my cpu? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by andy64 to c/techsupport

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I tried adding 2 new RAM sticks to my computer. It was powered off, but had the power cord in (not sure if that makes a difference).

When I booted up , it didn't post, and showed the cpu debug led. I reset the CMOS, but it still shows the cpu debug led and doesn't post.

Any advice is appreciated

MSI x570-a-pro
5800x3d
32gb ram @ 3600 xmp
New 32gb ram @ 2600 xmp
6800xt

I stuck a butter knife into the CMOS battery jumper for 10s with the power off and the cord disconnected, this had no effect.

I'm worried because the debug LED is stuck on CPU, and not mem.

I have tried removing all the ram, and only using 1 stick, etc but no difference

Help me Tech support, your my only hope

Edit:

Turns out one of the RAM sticks wasn't seated properly.

I now have 64 gigs of RAM running without XMP. I'm testing this now to see if it is better for me than 32 gigs of 3600 MTS.

My use case is running and debugging SIEM software. So I feel like more fun is going to be better than faster RAM?

12% drop in Geekbench score, and no measurable improvement to the enterprise software. Will revert back to 32gb.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yup.

I learned it all the way back with the Nintendo 64, more RAM ≠ more speed. (Expansion Pak)

Measure how much memory your typical workload will consume and setup your sticks accordingly.

I find myself frecquently switching the RAM configuration of my laptop between 4, 8 & 16GB of RAM just to achieve optimal performance. (And to save battery life, of course).