I just built a new machine running an Athlon 64 3200+ on an Abit KN8 Ultra motherboard.<BR><BR>First I used Corsair Value Select DDR400 and now Mushkin Value DDR400 (selected specifically because it ...

Trouble with system since day 1. Testing RAM with memtest86 (Crucial PC2700 512MB, Abit NF7-S, Athlon XP 2800)<BR><BR>Tested both sticks by themselves in all 3 slots with the following results:<BR>--- ...

Rob founded Techgage in 2005 to be an 'Advocate of the consumer', focusing on fair reviews and keeping people apprised of news in the tech world. Catering to both enthusiasts and businesses alike; ...

Memtest86+ v6 has been released, with support for the new Intel 13th Gen Core "Raptor Lake" CPUs and AMD's new Ryzen 7000 series "Zen 4" CPUs... but more importantly: DDR5 memory support. The latest ...

Think you might have a bad RAM module in your PC? Freeware utility MemTest86+ will run a memory diagnostic to help you find out. Before I explain more, a true story… A few days ago my laptop froze up ...

Over the years there have been many a recommended piece for the computer technician's software toolkit. Very few have managed to stand the test of time as well as Memtest86+. As of October 24, 2022, ...

Those who spent the 90s and early 2000s tinkering with computers will remember an encounter or two with Memtest86. They won't be good memories necessarily, because you only needed Memtest86 when ...