help with new RAM stick..

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by X_40's_X, Feb 20, 2009.

  1. X_40's_X

    X_40's_X Specialist

    okay well, i got my new stick of RAM today, 1 day shipping, gotta love newegg.. its the exact same kind of RAM im already using, brand and everything.. i have 1GB of ram in this computer right now, i tried installing the second gig of RAM and the computer turns on, but theres no picture on the monitor, no bios or anything, green light on the monitor just blinks.. i took the stick out, and my computer works fine.. why cant i install the second stick of ram? my mobo holds up to 4gigs so i should be good.. im using the MSI k9n6pgm2-v motherboard with corsair RAM (CORSAIR XMS2 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800)
     
  2. PCJinx

    PCJinx Private First Class

    Try taking out the old RAM stick and putting in the new RAM stick in it's place.
    If its doing the same thing after...
    "no picture on the monitor, no bios or anything, green light on the monitor just blinks"
    It's a bad RAM chip. Send it back to Newegg for a replacement.
     
  3. X_40's_X

    X_40's_X Specialist

    ahhh youre right!! its defective!! i would have never known that cause i 100% trust newegg.. thanks!
     
  4. PCJinx

    PCJinx Private First Class

    No Problem :)
     
  5. hrlow2

    hrlow2 MajorGeek

    Neverbelieve in something based on blind faith.Always test.
     
  6. X_40's_X

    X_40's_X Specialist

    but now i have to send it back.. my dad said it might just be cheaper to buy the part again then to return it for a new one! gosh! idk how to send this back anyways
     
  7. Mimsy

    Mimsy Superior Imperial Queen of the MG Games Forum

    Cheaper or not depends on if Newegg is willing to pay for return shipping or not. As with everything else, contact them and find out before you spend more money. My experiences has been that if you ask them, they will email you a pre-paid label, and overall, I find Newegg easy to work with.
     

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