Ram Doesn't Pass Post

I have an old MSI H61M-E23 motherboard. i bought RAM, it didn't work a few times and then yes, for a few months.
I touched the RAM accidentally, took it in and out, used the old modules-nothing. it felt the RAM only once and then didn't work again.
Are these signs that the motherboard dies?
What can i do, if at all, to save it?
Thanks

 

It's hard to tell at this point. Not sure what you mean when you said you touched the RAM "accidentally". Do you mean the electrical contacts?

When you installed and removed the RAM, did you unplug the computer from the wall first? Did you touch bare metal of the case interior to discharge any static in your body BEFORE touching the RAM?

I recommend you run MemTest86 on the RAM. Allow the diagnostics to run for several passes or even overnight. You should have no reported errors – not even one. You may have to run the test on one stick at a time.

Note, however, while software-based RAM diagnostic tools are good, none are 100% conclusive. If they report any errors, even one, the RAM is bad. But it is not uncommon for them to report no problems, yet the RAM still fails in use, and/or when paired with other RAM. So, swapping in all new RAM is often the best test.