Dead Corsair Vengeance 16GB 3200MHz stick

MikeTimbers · 27 Apr 2021 at 19:26

So restarted a perfectly happy computer and it wouldn't boot. A little diagnosis and I have a dead stick from a matching pair of Corsair Vengeance 3200MHZ LED2x16GB. With just the bad stick I get a Qcode of CC on the motherboard.

1) For a desktop-use only computer does single channel really matter (7700K on a Asus Maximus IX Formula)?

2) Try to buy a matching single stick of obsolete RAM?

3) Sell remaining good stick and buy new RAM?

What's the collective wisdom?

Nghtmare · 27 Apr 2021 at 20:12

1. Single stick vs 2 sticks does make a difference when it comes to overall use, and it makes a big difference if you game on it.
2. Buying a 2nd stick to match the 1 you have does not guarantee that the PC will run properly as they are not "binned" equally so it might take some fiddling to get it stable.
3. I would recommend selling that stick and buy a new kit, yes.

MikeTimbers · 27 Apr 2021 at 20:47

Thanks, I will keep an eye out for a good deal and then sell the stick that works.

mickyflinn · 27 Apr 2021 at 21:44

Corsair do LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY is that an option ?

Nghtmare · 27 Apr 2021 at 21:51

mickyflinn said:
Corsair do LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY is that an option ?

True I forgot about that

MikeTimbers · 27 Apr 2021 at 22:25

Hmm, I bought it along with the Formula and a 7700K off ebay so warranty will be tricky.

MaXxBoulton · 27 Apr 2021 at 22:29

MikeTimbers said:
Hmm, I bought it along with the Formula and a 7700K off ebay so warranty will be tricky.

If you don’t game of do memory intensive stuff your fine

MikeTimbers · 28 Apr 2021 at 08:46

MaXxBoulton said:
If you don’t game of do memory intensive stuff your fine

I don't so thanks for that.

MikeTimbers · 8 May 2021 at 18:07

"dead" stick is working again but only at DDR-2133. could be worse.

nlel1975 · 8 May 2021 at 18:24

MikeTimbers said:
"dead" stick is working again but only at DDR-2133. could be worse.

That’s alright I run 2x DDR4 2133 @ 2400 in my gaming machine and it’s fine.

MikeTimbers · 8 May 2021 at 18:31

yeah, but only found out after I bought replacement memory :rolleyes:

nlel1975 · 8 May 2021 at 18:49

MikeTimbers said:
yeah, but only found out after I bought replacement memory

All DDR4 above 2133 is overclocked anyway. Maybe it just stopped being overclockable.

Ch3m1c4L · 21 May 2021 at 16:35

Just rma the kit...

MikeTimbers · 31 May 2021 at 21:24

Just to close off this thread, the Vengeance couldn't be RMA'd because I bought it on ebay and Corsair demanded a receipt which the original buyer couldn't provide.

The Vengeance RAM is now "working" in another rig at 2133.