1 month old rig frequent BSOD

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novakheng

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I recently built a new rig with 2x G.Skill 8GB DDR3 and I have been experiencing somewhat frequent BSODs. I ran Window's Memory Diagnostic Tool as well as MemTest x86 and both told me that I have problems with the RAM. How do I determine which RAM is giving me problems? Would it be easier to just change out both RAMs?

I've included the link of the photo I took when I ran MemTest.

http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Nova_Kheng/media/DSC_0024.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
 
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I order to check which RAM stick has errors, you should pull out one stick, and run the RAM test again, for both sticks because both sticks might be defective. I would say that checking for a working stick of RAM is worth it considering a 8GB stick is worth around $80.

It is not a problem replacing a single defective RAM as long as you get a similarly specced stick of RAM, ideally from the same brand.

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I order to check which RAM stick has errors, you should pull out one stick, and run the RAM test again, for both sticks because both sticks might be defective. I would say that checking for a working stick of RAM is worth it considering a 8GB stick is worth around $80.

It is not a problem replacing a single defective RAM as long as you get a similarly specced stick of RAM, ideally from the same brand.

 
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novakheng

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Thanks for the advice. Figured out which RAM was faulty and exchanged it immediately. Everything is running well, so far so good.
 
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