Pc3200 400mhz memory

[EW]

I have only one stick of Corsair XMS3200 512MB 400MHz memory in my machine. Unit will attempt to boot but flash up a black screen with words on it and then go dark. If I try to boot from the XP disc, sometimes it will get so far as to show the background wallpaper of the desktop but not the icons and then shuts down. Friend said memory. If I had two sticks I could swap them around one at a time to test but I only have one. So... Anyone have a good memory stick I can borrow or will Fry's or other place test my current memory?

[Tx Redneck]

I'm 99% sure I have some you can have, but I'm near Firewheel Mall. Lemme see and I'll post back up. If I do, you're welcome to it.

[EW]

Cool. Best cast scenario I'm looking for 2 1gb sticks but anything will do for testing. If you have some and will mail it to me, I will pay you for the stick(s) and freight.

[Tx Redneck]

I have 1x512Meg Kingston HyperX and 2x256Meg Corsair Value Select They will work fine w/each other if you have slots for them and would give you 1Gig.

Lemme know if you want them and if so, PM me your address and I'll get 'em in the mail tomorrow.

[EW]

Got it today. Thank you!
Tx Redneck is good peeps!

[Rafa]

I had 2 Corsiar XMS 4 gig sticks that went out as will. It would reboot or blue screen at random. TXredneck picked out some better ram for me. Working smooth now. Big ups to him as well.

[EW]

I swapped the memory around a bunch of different ways but still had same reboot over and over. I pulled out an old hard drive that I replaced when it started making loud clicking noises and it booted right up. I reconnected the newer hard drive, pressed F8, changed the date back to April, defragged the drive and now everything works. I don't know if you're supposed to do what I did. Drive is a 320gb WD with 233gb available less than 2 years old with very little use. I now have a Kennsington 512 stick and Corsair 512 stick in the board. I think you are supposed to use same brand/model etc for memory but at the moment it is working. Comments?

[Tx Redneck]

In am ideal scenario, yes, you want matched brand and type. However, from the sounds of your extent of use, you'll be fine.

Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.

[CJ]

I've found the Corsair xms ram to be the most dependable out of all the brands I've gone through. Crucial has 100% fucked me with absolutely no exceptions. 8 different sticks of ballistix, every single one of them over a 5 year running period went bad. Even the replacements went bad.

[EW]

I think the Corsair memory is over 7 years old but I'm not positive.
My IT friend was like "throw that turd (whole computer)away". But for the amount of use it gets, I'd rather band-aid it along.

[Tx Redneck]

If/when it dies,you'll know it.

Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.