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  • Only way to confirm if it is memory, mobo or cpu is to test ram in another compatible system.
    – Moab
    Commented Mar 26, 2016 at 22:44
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    If the problem doesn't move when you move RAM chips, motherboard is tosser.
    – Joshua
    Commented Mar 27, 2016 at 0:49
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    When your running this memory in dual, or when you have 4 (8g) modules in, you possibly could take it off SPD (auto) and tweak the timings a bit and get it to work. say it is 10,11,10,24 tune it to 11,12,11,32 and test like that instead. (yes this is guessing) If that works 100% non-stop, then it is less likely to be a heat issue or a motherboard problem. People with 4x8gig modules have had problems you describe before, if there is voltage regulation support, and the cpu has no bent pins, it can be a way to get stuff not on the compatability list to work. so test that and get back to us.
    – Psycogeek
    Commented Mar 27, 2016 at 1:22
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    "The slower RAM speed still produced errors, but only once the test reached the third pass" During any of this are you taking extra steps to test cooling of the ram? Even a temporary added fan or external fan moving air across the ram and its voltage regulation curcuit stuff, could test to see if heat is one of the issues.
    – Psycogeek
    Commented Mar 27, 2016 at 3:57
  • @Psycogeek +1 for suggesting a timing modification. Some RAM modules don't play nice with others as far as timings go (even the same brand or module type). I have had a similar problem to OP and solved by setting timings manually.
    – amziraro
    Commented Mar 27, 2016 at 5:53