All ramsticks fail on hammer test

[deciem]

Does this mean I have to buy new RAM? After running the tests I saved the results to HTML if you need to look at the results.

I am currently having trouble with gray screen with vertical lines when playing more graphic heavy games which is most of the games I play and this why I am testing my RAM.

[David (PassMark)]

Read these posts to start with
http://www.passmark.com/forum/showth...Hammer-Test-13
http://www.passmark.com/forum/showth...ow-hammer-quot

It isn't conclusive that row hammer errors are causing your video corruption.

How many errors?
Do you have discreet video card?
You might just have a bad video card?
Are you video card device drivers up to date?
Do you have spare video card to test with?

[deciem]

I tested 3 sticks all the same brand bought in a bundle.

All the following got there errors in the Hammer Test. No errors in other tests.

Stick #1 -: 7:41:51 time tests ran, 1185 errors.
Stick #2 -: 1:21:18 time tests ran, 98 errors.
Stick #3 -: 2:09:32 time tests ran, 170 errors.

The video card is a discrete video card, AMD HD 6970.

I understand it most likely is my video card but if I am going to buy a new video card I want to make sure RAM is OK to, so I can order it if need be. Would you recommend new RAM aswell?

I can ask my friend if I can borrow his video card tomorrow.

Thanks for your time replying.

[David (PassMark)]

If the new video card fixed the problem and there are no other issues and there were no other errors on the other tests, I might be tempted to wait until something noticeably breaks before spending the money on new RAM.

Depends on what you use the PC for as well.

[deciem]

Ok thanks, I am a hardcore gamer and also currently studying software design, while in the near future I am to begin game development soon. I will let you know after I get a new card.