ArmyRanger555 1 Posted November 14, 2001 Hi I used to play operation flashpoint with 128megs of RAM which would make it go slow, then I installed an additional 256 megs and now it always crashes when I play it could anybody help me here. Ive reinstalled and all that stuff. PLEASE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Gore 0 Posted November 14, 2001 Try running a memory test (not the one on the computer bootup, a REAL memory test) on the new memory module. In my experience 3 in 4 of the cheap/OEM memories have a few faulty addresses. Most systems run fine with those but especially AMD/VIA chipsets tend to crash more often with those. The solution is to invest in good manufacturer memories. Kingston, Apacer, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilkka 0 Posted November 14, 2001 Yes, I had the same problem with faulty extra 256 Mb, so did my friend. Ofp seems to the best mem-test available... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
762WorldOrder 0 Posted November 14, 2001 I bought cheap RAM for my AMD/VIA setup, and could not figure out for months why my system would lock up, crash, or spontaneously reboot during all of my games. Finally I said screw it, bought a 512MB stick of Crucial RAM, and have not had a single crash since. That was over a month ago. Don't buy cheap RAM, it will only come back around to bite you in the ass. Crucial (the best stuff you can get) is $30 for a 256MB stick shipped. Try the computer with each of your RAM sticks in by itself - if you only get the problem with the new stick, it's almost certainly faulty RAM. Go for it, see if that fixes the problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
