Ok, so I am trying to work on a motherboard/RAM combo that is giving me worlds of shit and got me confused. I have a DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 motherboard that supports RAM up to PC 3200. The ram I have is RAM: mushkin eXtreme Performance 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 500 (PC 4000) which seems to be a bit above the ability of this board and causing stability problems.

So should I send the mobo back and get another one? The problem with this is, I can't find any on Newegg that do support PC 4000. They either do 3200 or DDR2. So I don't know what to do about that. Or should I send the RAM back? Its not even listed on their website anymore so I dunno would they just let me replace it with another type of RAM and then I could order 3200?

Or should they both work together and I could just bring this bitch to somebody and have them fix it for me? Thanks I'm fucking stuck and tired of dealing with it now.

7/26/2006 11:50:33 AM

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"So should I send the mobo back and get another one? The problem with this is, I can't find any on Newegg that do support PC 4000. They either do 3200 or DDR2. So I don't know what to do about that. Or should I send the RAM back? Its not even listed on their website anymore so I dunno would they just let me replace it with another type of RAM and then I could order 3200?"

dang hommie, goodluck

7/26/2006 11:54:07 AM

What speed are you trying to run the RAM at?

7/26/2006 12:31:02 PM

I don't care, whatever. Faster the better, but I'm really just interested in saving $$$. I'm about to drive for a 500 gig HD and I really need to get this rig running. Its been sitting around for almost 3 months now!

7/26/2006 12:34:40 PM

Send the ram back. It's easier, and it'l be cheaper in a few months.

7/26/2006 12:54:12 PM

^ No it won't. DDR production has already started slowing down for DDR2. Less DDR being made equates to stable or rising prices. Bottom line, DDR isn't getting any cheaper.

7/26/2006 1:04:09 PM

So is PC 4000 a dead form or something or just above the standard mobos out right now?

7/26/2006 1:16:17 PM

It's above the stand.

Send the ram back, and get what's specified for your motherboard.

7/26/2006 1:22:50 PM

The guys on DFI boards seem to think my 500W PSU might be the problem and not the board or the RAM.

7/26/2006 3:39:40 PM

yes the DFI board is your best source of info. It's very active. But I know that board had lots of memory incompatibilities. I didn't buy it because at the time it wasn't compatible with Crucial Ballistix.

PC4000 will work in any PC3200 rated board. PC4000 is just higher than the standard. You will just have to overclock to get it to run at PC4000 because the board will run it at PC3200.

7/26/2006 5:11:23 PM

^yeah, what he said. You don't have to worry about the motherboard keeping up with the memory... it's not like the memory just takes off at that speed. The motherboard sets the speed and the memory can either handle it or not. In your case the memory is able to handle just about anything the motherboard can throw at it so you're good there.

If you still need someone to help with this hands on let me know.

7/27/2006 12:30:40 AM

BTTT wanted to ask one other question. I have a 500W Enermax PSU that I bought just for this.

A lot of them think that is the problem. I have a voltmeter, so how can I test it to find out if its giving the board enough juice?

7/27/2006 8:39:22 AM

That powersupply should be plenty good for your system if it's not broken. I have a powersupply tester that will check the individual voltages if you want to try that out. I don't know how you would safely go about measuring the current while the computer's on so I wouldn't try that myself.

Just bring it over sometime and I'll see what I can do for you.

7/27/2006 10:23:49 AM

I'd be glad to, but I'm an hour and a half from Raleigh.

They claim that this thing may not have enough power on one of the rails or something. I dunno. It has run for 4 months now on my old mobo and its just fine.

I can't decide if I should drop 85 on a new PSU or just go to a new fucking motherboard like an Asus.

[Edited on July 27, 2006 at 10:29 AM. Reason : ]

7/27/2006 10:28:32 AM

What's the model # of your Enermax PSU? I find it hard to believe that your motherboard would require any more than that. Enermax makes some really nice PSU's and a true 500W PSU is overkill for almost anybody. I know that newer P4 systems recommend/require dual +12v rails and some motherboards state their recommended current ratings for each rail, but I don't know about AMD socket 939 systems. If your motherboard requires the newer PSU standard (I believe it's ATX12V 2.01) and dual +12V rails then make sure your Enermax can supply that, otherwise you should get a new PSU. However, if you bought the PSU recently it probably complies with the newest standard.

7/27/2006 7:42:33 PM

Shit I'm sorry not Enermax, its a Dynex PSU. Here is the link to it:

http://www.dynexproducts.com/p-172-dynex-500-watt-atx-cpu-power-supply.aspx

[Edited on July 28, 2006 at 8:43 AM. Reason : ]

7/28/2006 8:41:13 AM

Dynex is Best Buy's self-made brand. What makes you think they are quality components. It very well may be your PSU.

7/28/2006 2:09:33 PM