Windows 10: Both ram sticks return errors in memtest, pls help

I was having BSOD so I came to this forum and got help, ran a ton of tests and all the results pointed to one of my ram sticks being faulty. So I tested with memtest to try see which of my sticks were faulty to see which to take out and replace but both of them return errors. What is the chance that after 4 years just both of my ram sticks have packed up or is something else an issue? T^T

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MemTest Fail is the ram faulty ?

Although MORE likely it is a ram error, one cannot be certain please see this MemTest86 - Troubleshooting Memory Errors which explains that memtest - tests not only ram, but also the memory of the CPU etc As yours only failed on test 6 it MAY not be ram, although as I said that is the mnore likely Here is an example of test 6 failure Test 6 errors on specific CPU. - PassMark Support Forums Your problem is that as you know on the other thread of yours where the PSU was discussed Full crash/Power loss on videocard although not under load on Memtest - it MAY still be the PSU. OR regrettably it could be the CPU which is the ram controller on your board OR inded the board itself The problem is that as you cannot carry out actual - opening case and trying possible aspects of the problem, that you are going to have to either find help from a knowledgeable friend etc ort engage professional help. The FIRST thing to try is re running memtest on just one stick. If you then get an error - run again on the other stick If on one of these you do NOT get an error You may presume it is the ram - although even then, that is NOT certain. YOUR motherboard https://download.gigabyte.com/FileLi...73948e13ce6c68 Your ram slots are numbered 4,2,3 and 1 from the processor - as on page 4 of that manual the ram sticks should be inserted The ram sticks should be in 2 and 1 OR 4 and 3 as on page 10 of that manual Therefore test one stick at a time using both of those slots ON EACH alternative That eliminates the possibility of it being faulty slot Additionally when the case is opened it will allow the person to check for dust build up NOTE Memtest numbers the slots 0,1,2 and 3 It shows your sticks in slot 1 and 3 so you need to check using the details I have given you from your board and test one stick at a time to see if you still have an error and if necessary the two sticks in the two alternative slots

 

Blue Screen After Windows 11 Upgrade & RAM Upgrade - BIOS Update Advice Needed

Well, didnt even finish Pass 2 to get over 4000 errors with MemTest. Tried using different slots, same thing. Then tried 1 stick at time and same thing. Not sure now the new RAM sticks defective or its a compatibility issue. I've installed my old RAM sticks and no errors found.

If it's a compatibility issue then the only thing that comes to mind is the old BIOS. Any suggestions? Return new sticks or another fix?

 

Do memtest errors always mean bad RAM?

Pretty self explainatory, but is there anything else that can cause errors in memtest besides a bad stick of RAM? I searched the forums and google and couldnt really come up with anything conclusive.. I already ran memtest after i got my RMAd sticks and they were good after a few hours of testing so Im just curious..