Video problems after RAM upgrade

I recently upgraded my ram from 1GB to 2GB DDR2 667 MHz and everything looks fine with regards to recognizing the RAM and starting up. However, I recently started to notice some video problems in certain areas. For example, my VLC player has problems playing back video now, and it shows a black screen for the video for some avi files but plays back the audio fine. Some games, like Plants vs Zombies, play audio and not the video as well. Has anyone else had this problem?

Don't know anything about 4AllMemory. But they do indeed have a small Mac section listed. Hard to tell if the memory listed is specifically for your model. Also not obvious if they have lifetime warrantees too.
As for OWC's page. Yes, that 4GB selection, which if you clicked on it would take you here, is memory that will work on your 3,1. The only real difference between it and the one listed below it for a few dollars more is that the latency of the ram. You probably woudn't even notice the difference (cas 4 vs. cas 5).

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Ill start out with the stats of the system
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First Refer to your manual to make sure I have this right as I am going from memory.
As Wonkonoby suggests, the J10 jumper can be set to safe mode 100mhz for the CPU FSB.
Then remove the jumper block from J11, this will set the CPU Frequency to 100mhz.
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I will try that now. Thanks.
I have tried the test that comes on the install CD, and after an hour or so it came back as everything being Okay.
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In my case,
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Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion.
To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) model number 7,1 or higher
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) model number 5,1 or higher
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) model number 2,1 or higher
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Xserve (Early 2009) model number 3,1 or higher
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8 GB or more of available space
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I'm sorry if the case has been already posted.
Yesterday I took my MacBook Alu unibody late 2008 to a RAM upgrade (from 2 to 4gigs) to an offical Mac Reseller. They installed it and showed me that the system loads properly and recognized the new RAM.
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So basically the want 80euros to check what's wrong with my computer plus the 120 i already payed them for a RAM that doesn't work and of course the repair cost of the computer.
On monday i'll go to talk to the boss, what do you guys recomend me to tell him? i'm frustrated that the guys there treat me like if i broke my computer for beeing stupid and wanted to get it fixed for free, when it clearly broke after they did something wrong on it!
please advice me!
thanks!
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What brand is the RAM? From what you said, it is obvious that the RAM is at fault. I would simply tell them that it is not compatible and return the RAM.
Check the System Profiler to see what it says about the RAM (Apple Logo - About this Mac - More Info) and run this application to test the RAM:
http://www.memtestosx.org/joomla/index.php
If either shows any errors, print out the results and take them with you to the store.

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Hi guys, I'm from italy so please accept my poor english.
The problem is the following:
I installed a couple of 4gb ram 1066 (together with a 256 SSD) and all works fine but after the upgrade the computer heats very easly.
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No overclocking going on. You have a dual core cpu which can have 200% cpu activity, 100% for each core. 100 + 100 % equals 200%.
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> Before I upgraded the firmware I was able to use the player with 1080p/60Hz and the player was setup accordingly.
I think you mixed simply the PAL and NTCS settings.
Usually all external players provide an option where you could choose between PAL and NTSC.
NTSC standard is the common one for countries in South / North America and Japan,
The PAL is used in Europe and some countries in Asia.
Both PAL and NTCS support 24p (24 frames per second) but most output for PAL and NTSC use interlaced frames which means that:
NTSC (60Hz) supports fps 60i or 30p
PAL (50Hz) generally uses 50i or 25p;
Probably the external player supports PAL settings and its set to 50Hz and therefore its play properly using the 1080/50Hz.

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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
You clearly have a problem, but you don't describe exactly what that is other than that your mini won't boot after the upgrade. What happens when it starts up? Does it attempt to start and hang up on the grey or blue screens, or does it start beeping at you almost immediately after you try and start it up, and also flash the power light?
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i reinstalled alsa-driver, run depmod -a & then try to load the modules & it doesn't work! i always get :
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that happens with all the modules i try to load. & my modules are still in
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