iMac Crash Loud Squeal (Bad Crucial upgrade RAM)

NOTE: I haven't had a single other problem with this iMac except for this bad stick of RAM I purchased from Crucial that was causing the problem in this video. It's been working perfectly ever since. I have also purchased a refurb Macbook Pro and have had zero problems. Highly would still highly recommended purchasing a refurb Mac!

Here is what just happened...

I just received my refurb 2.8Ghz 24" iMac today.
I have been setting it up and transferring files to it for the last few hours.
I just installed 4GB of RAM from Crucial to upgrade from my 2GB that came preinstalled.
I opened Hulu and started watching a video full screen while I was working on something in the same room.
All of a sudden the playing video froze and there was a loud high pitched squeal coming from the speakers and some crackling, followed by another high pitched squeal from the speakers and then the computer froze. I know it wasn't a fan noise or a hard drive noise, it was definitely a high pitched audio tone and crackling from the speakers when it hung up.
The only way I could make it stop is to hold down the power button and turn it the iMac off.
Has anyone had this problem or heard of this problem before?

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[adammelancon]

I haven't had a single other problem with this iMac except for this bad stick of RAM I purchased from Crucial. It's been working perfectly ever since.

[adammelancon]

Fixed it right after it happened. Turns out it was some bad ram from crucial. Bought another 4GB from owc and the problem was fixed.

[adammelancon]

I would defintely get one!!! I swapped my 4GB of crucial RAM back to my 2GB from apple and have not had this problem again.

I'm going to try another 4GB pair and see if it happens again.

[DW793]

iSQUEAL.

[app0the]

sounds like defective RAM

[leanggg]

@adammelancon Hey i just install 8g ram on my imac. i heard the same noise but just a second doesn't it mean i have a bad ram too? ( my imac running fine)

[brokeniphone2]

@DW793 iEXPLODE!

[Keruaran]

I thought it sounded like a Sitar at first... but then, more like barbed wire. :P

[syahirSQRT2]

that sounds kinda like the... tesla coil or something.

[dnapiorkowski99]

Burn Notice i see!

[Amuffin456]

@Farie977 THATS HOW THEY RIP YOU GUYS OFF!!!!!!!!

[Farie977]

@adammelancon You Should Help To Local Apple Store To Change A RAM , Remember : Never Open Your Mac , Always Take To Apple Store

[Portal2Rulez]

squeal.exe has encountered a problem and must close. X3

[Pr0zNemesis]

u sure you got the right ram?

[Mrsvasu1974]

imac is dead