several diffrent BSoD stops. Should i update BIOS

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papatim

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hello and thanks for reading. I built my new system 2 weeks ago, since then I have been getting one BSoD everyday, but only once a day strangely. they are various different ones.
0x1e
0x1a
0x50
0x7e
0x0a
0x3b
these are the ones I have written down from the error screen. there are others but I can remember them.

I don't know how to check minidump files. when I try to they wont open. (im a computer amateur btw. this is my first build)

guides online haven't been much help since I didn't really understand them. my question is should I update my bios to the newest version.

System specs are
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply


nothing is OCed I reset bios to default to make sure I didn't mess anything up
the only change I made was set my ram to the correct timings (it showed it as 1600 instead of 1866) it didn't make a difference on BSoDs

I have updated my drivers to the most recent (except the intergrated video I didn't since I have a 770)

I don't know what to do now. should I take it to a repair shop and let them try or can anyone help me fix it

thanks so much for reading
 
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Look here:

http://www.gskill.com/en/finder?cat=31&prop_3=1866MHz&prop_4=0&prop_1=0&series=264&prop_2=8GB+%284GBx2%29

Depending on whether or not you have the blue or the red, set up everything exactly as they say, voltages, latencies, and clock speeds. Run Memtest, at least 4 passes, at those exact settings. Even a single error is definitely cause for alarm and means your RAM is not operating properly (since the memory controller is on the CPU and unlikely to be at fault).

If you're too lazy to test it the real way like I described above, there's an easier version: Drop it all the way down to 1333 Mhz. and try running it like that. If you still have problems at that point, we'll go from there, but I can almost guarantee that the problem lies with the RAM and not the mobo or CPU.
 
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papatim

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hi sorry for taking so long to update. I had obligations this weekend and didn't get a chance to run memtest till today.

ran it and my memory passed.

going to run it again tomorrow while im at work, the reason is I only get one blue screen a day and its 5-10 min after inatial boot up so im going to run it before booting tomorrow to see if I get a different result.

one question about memtest: How do I set it up to keep testing? once it hit 100% it wouldn't start over.

thanks for the answer. will update tomorrow.
 
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