Can Memory DAMAGE Your CPU? - XMP Explained

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[monabuu]

This car can go 100 MPH!!!

(This vehicle is rated for speeds below 15 MPH. The manufacturer is not responsible for the damage caused by high speeds.)

[krishsatpati]

*I PAID FOR THE WHOLE RAM, SO I WILL USE THE WHOLE RAM*

[Dudeinfire]

Me: *Overclocks RAM
RAM: *Warranty Void
Me: *Changes back to original factory speeds
RAM: *Warranty Regained

Edit: Based on True Story

[GreyFox]

the correct answer to the question "did you use xmp?" when talking to customer support for warrenty is now and forever "I don't know what that is.". Sad reality we live in.

[samtherat]

Just get RGB RAM to double your performance, easy. No need to overclock.

[rubenvanalphen]

Manufacturer: "Omg look how fast this brand new ram is we just made!!"
People: "runs ram at the advertised speed"
Manufacturer: "yOu WeReNt SUpPoSsEd tO dO tHaT"

[macks]

Is it still a lie?
Riley: "I don't know."
Editor: Y E S

[alexlandherr]

“This Shuttle is rated for an atmospheric entry angle of 6 degrees; anything other than that can be blamed on physics.”.

[Dudeinfire]

Intel: Overclocking will void u'r warranty.
Also Intel: *Extra Warranty sold separately*

[Dudeinfire]

Linus: XMP stands for xtreme memory profile
Me: Xtra More Performance

[reeven]

JEDEC: "You are on this Council, but we do not grant you the rank of Master."

[Spark_of_Fate]

"Is it still a lie if you only tell part of the truth?"

Giant "YES" in the background had me cracking up.

Hilarious that this was mentioned as I was literally arguing with a co-worker about this today.

[DerbyMods]

"Voltage through your ram"
Shows CPU

[Skradgee]

Riley rockin’ hard with that sleepy new dad look

[zomgthpoison]

"XMP Profile"

Ahh, ATM Machine again.

[chrisbauer]

I'm not worried about the warranty. The real question is, does running XMP RAM cause any instability on critical hardware where reliability is vital?

[DanchyMT]

Buildzoid: sees title

Also Buildzoid: *angry noises*

[colin_henry]

Title then: "Can you overclock your RAM?"
title now: "Can memory DAMAGE your CPU?"

[travispulley]

Much appreciation for the visuals of hooking up a nuclear power plant directly to a cpu @3:00 - Thanks for making that.

[LeBeautiful]

Over clock or not, I wish RAM was downloadable and not physical.