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RAM is one of the safest things you can buy used. | RAM is one of the safest things you can buy used. | ||
I always test RAM, both new and used, upon receiving it with [https://www.memtest86.com/ Passmark's Memtest86]. | I always test RAM, both new and used, upon receiving it with [https://www.memtest86.com/ Passmark's Memtest86]. | ||
Failing memtest86 means either the ram is bad, your OC is bad, or your CPU's memory controller isn't good enough for the OC. | Failing memtest86 means either the ram is bad, your OC is bad, or your CPU's memory controller isn't good enough for the OC. | ||
Sometimes, an XMP OC can be good with a small amount of ram but will fail with more ram due to a week memory controller (e.g. on Ryzen 1000 CPUs). | |||
For XMP overclocked ram, it's best not to mix ram models. | For XMP overclocked ram, it's best not to mix ram models. | ||
For JEDEC stock ram, it's usually okay to mix models as long as both have the same specs. | For JEDEC stock ram, it's usually okay to mix models as long as both have the same specs. | ||