I have a new custom built computer which is giving me some headaches due random crashes. Sometimes is just smaller problems, such as a Chrome tab closing. But there is times the whole system reboots, sometimes even without a BSOD. The computer specs
- Intel i5-4460
- Asus B85M-E
- 2x Kingston 4GB RAM DDR3 1600 MHz
- Zotac GeForce 480 GTX
- 1TB HD and a DVD drive
- 550W PSU
Things I've done so far:
- Run memtest with both memories connected in dual channel. It returned several errors.
- Run memtest in each memmory separatedly no errors. System seemed stable as well
- Use the two memories in single channel mode. The system is more stable (i.e., usable), but I still get the eventual crash. I also runned Prime95 through a full day. From the 4 workers, 3 completed without errors, but one found an error after 22 hours running.
I have read suggestions to increase the memory voltage by 0.05V. However, my RAM is rated to 1.5V and that is also what it is set in the BIOS. I am a bit afraid of damaging it. Also, I guess it should not be needed, since most places I saw these recomendations where overclocking forums and I am not trying to overclock anything. I just need a stable system.
Since what seens to be the problem is the RAM, it might be usefull to know that my exact RAM model is the Kingston KVR16E11S8/4.