Hardware Failure when stressing memory with Aida64, Ram Issue?

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Hello, I recently decided I want to try overclocking my new pc, So I downloaded aida64 to test my system stability before OC'ing. For some reason the test only lasts 10 seconds before detecting a hardware failure. Ive narrowed it down to being the memory, by process of elimination. Again, when I stress the memory alone, the test only lasts 10 seconds before failing. What could be wrong? This pc is only about 3 weeks old!

I have two sticks of 8GB corsair DDR4 RAM in my pc.
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1080 GPU
AMD Ryzen 5 1500x CPU
Asus Prime- B350-Plus Motherboard
 
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Even the same brand and model/part number of memory can be incompatible with another memory module which is (supposedly) exactly the same. This is due to variances in module characteristics. Each module has unique characteristics (apart from frequency, timings, and voltage). In order for two (or more) modules to work together, their respective characteristics have to be very similar.

Modules from a dual (or triple, or quadruple) channel kit have been tested for compatibility by manufacturers before releasing them for sale. Individual modules not from a multi-channel kit have not been tested for compatibility, so there is always a bit of a gamble as to whether individual modules will work together, or not.

Did you try testing ONE...
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The two 8 GB modules, are they from a (the same) dual channel kit, or are they separate modules not from a dual channel kit?

If the modules are from the same dual channel kit, then one or both modules may be "faulty". Try testing ONE module at a time.

If the modules are not from a dual channel kit, then there is likely to be some incompatibility between the two modules. In this case the DRAM Voltage could be increased a bit (say +0.01 V) in BIOS.
 
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I didnt buy them as a kit, but they are the EXACT same, same brand, same everything. Could they still be incompatible? If so, what do I do? Would I still have to increase the voltage?

Update; I increased the DRAM voltage in the BIOS from 1.200v to 1.20500V. That hasnt fixed anything though, The stress test is still causing it to fail.
 
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Even the same brand and model/part number of memory can be incompatible with another memory module which is (supposedly) exactly the same. This is due to variances in module characteristics. Each module has unique characteristics (apart from frequency, timings, and voltage). In order for two (or more) modules to work together, their respective characteristics have to be very similar.

Modules from a dual (or triple, or quadruple) channel kit have been tested for compatibility by manufacturers before releasing them for sale. Individual modules not from a multi-channel kit have not been tested for compatibility, so there is always a bit of a gamble as to whether individual modules will work together, or not.

Did you try testing ONE module at a time? If not, then suggest do so.

If modules work OK ONE at a time, then issue is likely to be inter-module incompatibility.

Could try swapping slots for the modules.

Increase DRAM Voltage a bit more.

If all else fails, then it might require getting another 8 GB module for testing and see if this new module works with either of the other modules.
 
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