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wtf is wrong with my computer
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Don't put WD-40 on the pins. I'd start by pulling out the sicks and cleaning the pins off with a q-tip and iso alcohol. Probably a good idea to clean out the slots now too.
Get Memtest64 and run it with both sticks. If it fails try it with each one by itself. If a stick doesn't past the test you should be able to get a new one under warrenty. Just start an RMA request and say it failed memtest64.
If its not your ram then its probably a poorly seated CPU. Remove the cooler, clean the paste off and carefully put the cooler back on without over tightening it, or tightening one side more than the other.
i tried this at the beginning, things didn't noticeably improve so i took it to a local shop and they gave me the wd40 treatment. will try again
It is wild to me that they put WD-40 on it. It's a lubricant, not a solvent; it will leave residue behind. Regular WD-40 shouldn't get anywhere near PC components, and the specific stuff they make for cleaning electrical contacts has a bunch of warnings and cautions that would keep me from using it on anything delicate or expensive.
WD40 isn't a lubricant, it's for "Water Displacement." While as a liquid it can be used as one, it is a poor one. It's whole purpose is to cover a metal part with a hydrophobic layer. It's good at removing water from something like your sparkplugs. Maybe they thought water had gotten in and was causing issues with contact?
Seconding this. Get some 90% isopropyl and clean off all that WD-40. Let it fully dry/evaporate. The only thing you should spray on your computer parts is compressed air.