Hi everyone! I recently put together a PC using an Asus Prime x670-p motherboard and a 7600x CPU, and I installed 32GB of Corsair RAM that runs at 6000MHz. Initially, everything worked perfectly for about ten months. However, I started experiencing BSODs that suggested RAM issues. After running MemTest86, I discovered thousands of errors. I then lowered the RAM speed to 4800MHz, and everything worked without issues. I updated my BIOS and tried 6000MHz again, but the errors returned. When I tested each RAM stick individually, they both ran fine, but I get errors when both sticks are in at 6000MHz. Could there be a problem with the motherboard slots or the RAM configuration? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
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It sounds like one of your motherboard slots could be malfunctioning. When you tested each stick solo, did you use the same slot or switch them around? And just to double-check, are you sure you're using the slots correctly for dual channel? Sometimes that can cause issues, too.
Looks like all your dump files hint at an issue with the AMD GPU Driver. Consider using DDU to uninstall the existing driver completely, then reinstall the latest version to see if that fixes the crashes.
Some users have trouble with DDR5 RAM because motherboards can struggle with four sticks due to heat issues. Have you checked your CPU cooling? It might be overloading when both sticks are active at higher speeds. I had similar issues with my setup before I improved cooling.
I run 4x 16GB DDR5 sticks at 6000MHz with no issues on my B650 and X670 boards, so it could also be specific to your setup.
To better understand the BSODs, check for dump files in C:WindowsMinidump. If you find any, zip that folder and upload it to a file-sharing service. More dump files will give us a clearer picture. If you don't have any, try changing your dump type to Small Memory Dump so they can log future crashes better.
I managed to get a dump file, and you can find it [here](https://www.mediafire.com/file/1m9i8ytejxsml0w/Minidump.zip/file).
I can't recall exactly, but I'll retest them. I did follow the motherboard manual for the slots, and some wouldn’t even boot.