Pretty sure my computer's broked, not sure what part it is.

[BobSevenSevens]

Here's how I think I broke it: I tried installing more RAM without knowing the power supply couldn't handle it, problem was fixed by bumping down to 4 gb of ram (it came with 6)

Here's what's happening: General slowness (blaming it on the RAM reduction)

Random FPS drops in TF2 lasting anywhere from a half second to 5 seconds (makes me think it's my processor maybe.)

I'll be getting a better power supply and graphics card for it soon, could it be anything else?

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[KoopaScooper]

>power supply can't support more RAM
it's more likely you bought the wrong type of RAM
also the random FPS drops are the HDD loading things

[BobSevenSevens]

>power supply can't support more RAM
it's more likely you bought the wrong type of RAM

when i got the ram, made sure it matched exactly with the ram that came preinstalled (like the serial # on the ram card and stuffs)

and yes, i installed the ram in the right order and everything goddamnit

[T3HZ3N0N]

you might of blown up some of your powersupply, get a new, better one.

[KoopaScooper]

when i got the ram, made sure it matched exactly with the ram that came preinstalled (like the serial # on the ram card and stuffs)

and yes, i installed the ram in the right order and everything goddamnit

common misconception, some idiots on the forum have been buying DDR3 ram when their board only supports DDR2
do you know what kind of power supply it is? (Max output and brand)

you might of blown up some of your powersupply, get a new, better one.

this is a possibility; we're not completely sure though

[Nickelob Ultra]

common misconception, some idiots on the forum have been buying DDR3 ram when their board only supports DDR2
do you know what kind of power supply it is? (Max output and brand)this is a possibility; we're not completely sure though

If you put DDR3 RAM with a DDR2 mobo it likely wouldn't boot at all.  I don't think it would work at all if you had the wrong DDR tech.

[BobSevenSevens]

do you know what kind of power supply it is? (Max output and brand)

250 watt, not sure what brand, whatever is stock with hp computers

here's the specs page for my comp

long link to hp page

says mobo supports ddr3 ram

[KoopaScooper]

yeah then it's likely your power supply
some of the brands you want to look for are Rosewill, Thermaltake, Cooler Master, OCZ, Antec, and Corsair.
like this one

If you put DDR3 RAM with a DDR2 mobo it likely wouldn't boot at all.

uh yeah
that's why i said "some idiots"

[Ethan]

If you put DDR3 RAM with a DDR2 mobo it likely wouldn't boot at all.  I don't think it would work at all if you had the wrong DDR tech.

I don't even think it would fit, haha.
I know DDR2 doesn't fit in DDR slots.

Also, ontopic, fairly sure that your PSU isn't the problem. You've probably muddled up the layout of the channels (some motherboards, especially prebuilts, are very brown town about what order you install the chips in and balance etc). Or something like that.

[Altiris]

I know for dual channel support you need to have the cards on blue slots or something like that.

Did you also make sure that the ram slot had the amount of MHz the motherboard supports?

[SeventhSandwich]

you might of blown up some of your powersupply, get a new, better one.

In my experience, I haven't seen very many powersupplies that are only slightly malfunctioning.

They are usually either fine or completely dead.

Ethan is probably right that the configuration of where you stuck the RAM in specifically is resulting in the problem. Usually though that just causes your computer to not properly boot...

Here's how I think I broke it: I tried installing more RAM without knowing the power supply couldn't handle it, problem was fixed by bumping down to 4 gb of ram (it came with 6)

Here's what's happening: General slowness (blaming it on the RAM reduction)

Random FPS drops in TF2 lasting anywhere from a half second to 5 seconds (makes me think it's my processor maybe.)

I'll be getting a better power supply and graphics card for it soon, could it be anything else?

Do me a favor and run a CPU and GPU temperature gauge and wait until you get a lag spike. Then tell me the max temperature of the reading.

[e-maxx]

I don't even think it would fit, haha.
I know DDR2 doesn't fit in DDR slots.

Also, ontopic, fairly sure that your PSU isn't the problem. You've probably muddled up the layout of the channels (some motherboards, especially prebuilts, are very brown town about what order you install the chips in and balance etc). Or something like that.

they won't

[Trymos]

I don't even think it would fit, haha.
I know DDR2 doesn't fit in DDR slots.

Also, ontopic, fairly sure that your PSU isn't the problem. You've probably muddled up the layout of the channels (some motherboards, especially prebuilts, are very brown town about what order you install the chips in and balance etc). Or something like that.

they wont fit, talking from experience.