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Dimension 8250 Heat Issues
I have an 8250, that came with 256mb of RDRAM.
I then upgraded from http://www.4allmemory.com to 512mb of RDRAM.
Everything was working properly for a few hours, then i started getting heat related errors that are causing the system to crash and games as well (C&C Generals). When i reinserted the old ram, everything was working fine. I made sure taht the case was very clean, and that nothing was blocking the fans. 4 All memory.com has great tech support and promptly overnighted me a new 512 kit, however im sure that the problem is heat and not bad memory. I ordered another case fan, but was just curious if anyone else has had this problem and what they did to solve it.
thanks,
-T-
NVRambo
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January 19th, 2004 13:00
The infamous question should always be, "What's changed?"
If your system wasn't crashing before installing the new RAM, but began crashing after the installation, what does that tell you? It doesn't suggest anything regarding heat.
If there were no crashes before the new RDRAM, then you don't have a heat problem, you have a RAM problem - meaning, it's likely cheap or incompatible with your current system and RAM.
Good luck.
delta7000
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January 19th, 2004 14:00
Just a note on ram. If your 8250 uses 16 BIt PC1066 Non ECC RDRAM you needed to upgrade that with Non ECC Ram. I was informed by another poster and DELL that you can not mix ECC & Non ECC memory. This is for the 8250 only. Not sure this applies to you but I thought if it did you might be able to return it for the correct one.
Take Care......................ty
Telemekhos
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January 19th, 2004 16:00
I was mostly curious if everyone thinks that the problems are more likely heat related or bad memory related?
thanks,
-T-
NVRambo
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January 19th, 2004 19:00
Most probably RAM related.