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It is important information how this 16GB RAM is configured: Two 8GB sticks, Four 4GB sticks?.
If you test this RAM in your PC and Memtest throws up any errors, and your brother installs it in his computer and it throws up any errors then that is pretty strong evidence that one or more sticks of RAM are defective.
However, another important piece of information missing here is what you are using for a power supply (total wattage plus Amps on the 12v rail(s). And what you brother is using for a power supply.
Reason is that an under-powered motherboard can make good RAM bad.
Memtest works completely independently of any OS.
Linux may work through the errors, but if Windows won't then that is really not important.