[Solved] Bad MOBO, DIMM slot, or RAM Module? Or something else?

Stats:
GA z68xp ud4
i7 2600k
4 CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10 corsair vengenace (8GB) modules = (32 GB)
1 evga 560ti 2gb GPU
1 corsair gt3 120gb ssd (OS)
1 WD caviar black 1 tb HHD
1 lite on dvdrw
1 old toshiba dvdrw
dokker lite case
multiple fans & nzxt fan controller
1 750W modular corsair enthusiast PSU
windows ultimate 64bit

I recently built my first computer, my goal was gaming and an all around really fast computer. After it was assembled I had a heck of a time with it freezing during the initial phases of the OS installation(about 5-6 tries). Eventually I did get it installed however it took a long time to load; about 15 seconds to the splash screen and then it would sit for about 3 mins until you enter your password and then another 30 seconds onto a black screen and then the desktop. I had numerous freeze ups with installing the windows updates and SP1. I removed two of the ram sticks and it sped up the boot time a lot, the splash screen was reduced to about 10 seconds, everything else the same, and overall seemed more stable & quick. I switched the ram sticks out and it was the same so I dont think one is bad. I tried just one ram stick and it was about the same as having two. I currently have only two sticks in on the 1 & 2 slots per the manual. My question is; is 32GB so overkill its slowing down the computer? And shouldnt the boot time be quicker with the OS loaded onto the SSD? Any suggestions are appreciated.

Best answer selected by Rkbarnes82.

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