Is my RAM really bad?

[j1mmers]

I built a brand new PC back in June and everything has been working great. I think it's only crashed twice. Long story short I tested the RAM with Memetest 86 and HCI memtest and both give hundreds of errors in which I narrowed it down to 1 stick.

I tried increasing the voltage a bit but I still get errors. I even turned off DOCP but I still get a ton of errors.

Could the RAM actually be bad since the PC is essentially fine?

Asus ROQ Strix B550 Gaming
Ryzen 3700x
16GB Ram
MSI Mech 3600xt

Appreciate the help!

 

[Mr.Scott]

If you're getting mem errors, your PC is not 'fine'. Just a matter of time before you corrupt your OS or worse.
Replace that bad ram.

 

[j1mmers]

Thanks, that's what I was afraid of.

So now my question is that when I RMA the RAM my PC won't work. Would it work if I purchased the same set I have now to use until my RMA comes back, then combine both kits to have 32GB? So essentially 4x8 sticks? I've always thought it was best to use 2 sticks if possible instead of 4.

 

[Mr.Scott]

You can, and it is. That doesn't mean that you can't run 4 sticks if you want though.

 

[trents]

You say your pc has "only crashed twice". That's fine? It shouldn't be crashing at all.

 

[j1mmers]

You say your pc has "only crashed twice". That's fine? It shouldn't be crashing at all.

Well I can appreciate and understand what you're saying, don't all PCs crash once and awhile?

I've never had ram issues before so I just assumed the PC would be acting very different. It's never crashed during normal use, only twice while in a game.

Either way I have new RAM on the way. Appreciate everyone's insight.

 

[Time-Bandit]

I had a similar issue years back with my first machine that I purchased from one of these PC shops that builds you a machine from scratch. Long story short I managed to RMA the ram 1 month before the warranty expired.

In my case I was getting thousands of errors. Like Trents said shouldn't be crashing at all.

If I was in your shoes I would do the same as you have suggested get some more ram to make your machine useable while you RMA the defective ram.

 

[j1mmers]

Just as a follow up to this thread, I got the new RAM and don't have any errors.

Thanks everyone.

 

[trents]

Thanks for he followup.

 

[Time-Bandit]

Just as a follow up to this thread, I got the new RAM and don't have any errors.

Thanks everyone.

Pleased to hear bud.