Anyone else hate installing ram?

Gerard · 26 Oct 2011 at 21:32

Its one of the more simple upgrades but does anyone else grit their teeth when installing it, applying the needed pressure to click it into place and hearing the motherboard literally groan underneath? Doesnt seem to matter what you have the board on, whether its in the case or on something solid, you always seem to get some flex where you can hear some disconcerting sounds.

What are mobo manufacturers view on this, is it possible to actually cause damage from installation of ram, and is it something they take into account under warranty?

You'd think by now there would be some kind of ZIF ram slot.

edscdk · 26 Oct 2011 at 21:37

It's not easy until you have done it a few times and have the confidence to know how hard you need to push it.

RJC · 26 Oct 2011 at 21:39

I have often wondered if I am going to push the ram straight through the board!!

panyan · 26 Oct 2011 at 21:46

i always find having your thumb on the ends (as oppose to the middle of the stick) and pushing each side down one after the other, if i do it at the same time it feels like a lot more force required

Gerard · 26 Oct 2011 at 21:56

edscdk said:
It's not easy until you have done it a few times and have the confidence to know how hard you need to push it.

Done it tons of times over the last 13 years or so, but every time its just a grimmacing experience.

Troezar · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:05

Agreed, that and installing an 1155 cpu, thought I'd crush it!

Gammawolf · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:41

panyan said:
i always find having your thumb on the ends (as oppose to the middle of the stick) and pushing each side down one after the other, if i do it at the same time it feels like a lot more force required

+1, position and push down each end, requires very little pressure, relatively speaking

TAC4U · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:49

It's a funny thing. When it's a secondary build I don't mind using a bit of force and don't mind seeing the motherboard flex - especially when I don't always have enough supports for the actual motherboard, which makes it much worse. However, when it's my main build I always get much more nervous. And yes, I've been building computers for well over a decade. I push one side down until the clip secures automatically, then the other.

Then again, installing heatsinks is a pain. And I dislike putting the motherboard into the case, as I'm always worried I'll scratch up the bottom - it's even worse when the CPU, heatsink and memory are already installed.

numatic.nathan · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:50

I find it easy, never had a problem and hopefully won't, (touch wood)

bhavv · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:56

I find it easy and buy lots of new ram sticks

My recent G Skills had to be sent back though because they Bsod'd and 2 sticks stopped working

GTO656 · 27 Oct 2011 at 14:24

Quite easy to put in for me, click on one side and then the other. Done

setter · 27 Oct 2011 at 22:38

RJC said:
I have often wondered if I am going to push the ram straight through the board!!

This as well, and putting it in the wrong slots. Also screwing in the bracket screws on my prolimatech super mega cooler, 70lb pressure rated screws, "when do i stop turning".

OpenToSuggestions · 27 Oct 2011 at 22:39

I agree that the motherboard makes a horrid noise when ram is installed.

However I REALLY like that you just physically install it and turn the computer on. No drivers, no software installing.

Gerard · 27 Oct 2011 at 23:40

I just wonder why they havn't changed the ram slots to not require such force? A pcie slot for example doesnt require anywhere near the pressure of a ram slot, yet theyre similar enough in installation method.

atpbx · 28 Oct 2011 at 13:08

Theres this, and I still dont know why there isnt a universal heatsink mounting system, certainly across socket types or brands, built onto the board already, you could quite easily do it.

Teaf · 28 Oct 2011 at 13:32

Never have much bother with RAM, it's CPU's that make me panic when I'm pushing the clips down.

King Damager · 28 Oct 2011 at 14:52

I guess I worry occasionally about the pressure, I have more issue removing GPU's though, spent a good 5 minutes once wondering why my GPU wouldn't come out to realise I'd forgotten to unclip it..

kd

Scougar · 28 Oct 2011 at 15:58

Yes absolutely. I've been doing it for years, but I worry more now with all the heat spreaders that something is going to break on the memory PCB itself, the heat spreader will break or the motherboard will be damaged with too much pressure.

Adam_101 · 28 Oct 2011 at 16:06

same here been doing it years but always worry something will break when adding adding ram/cpu etc etc.

Prophet · 28 Oct 2011 at 16:08

Never had a problem installing RAM. I remember my first time when one work experience where I installed 4 X 256K SIMMS lol.