Ram Frequency. What happens if?

[Phred_2468]

What happens if I get a 3000 mhz RAM but it says on my motherboard that to reach this frequency I have to overclock the ram but I don't. So basically I don't overclock the ram and the motherboard says to reach this frequency I have to overclock. Also is it worth it? And what should I get if I want 32 gb DDR4. 

[The Sloth]

 

[Oshino Shinobu]

It will run at a default speed supported by the board. When a board says you can have to OC the RAM to get that speed, it's just a matter of enabling XMP and selecting the speed, not really overclocking. 

 

 

[imreloadin]

4 minutes ago, Phred_2468 said:

What happens if I get a 3000 mhz RAM but it says on my motherboard that to reach this frequency I have to overclock the ram but I don't. So basically I don't overclock the ram and the motherboard says to reach this frequency I have to overclock. Also is it worth it? And what should I get if I want 32 gb DDR4. 

If you choose not to overclock the RAM then it'll simply not be overclocked, nothing bad will happen.

Try loading the XMP profile for the RAM in your UEFI and see if it boots to the 3000MHz speed.

[Godlygamer23]

11 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

It will run at a default speed supported by the board. When a board says you can have to OC the RAM to get that speed, it's just a matter of enabling XMP and selecting the speed, not really overclocking. 

It's overclocking if you're going beyond the specs of the memory controller. 

[Phred_2468]

2 hours ago, imreloadin said:

If you choose not to overclock the RAM then it'll simply not be overclocked, nothing bad will happen.

Try loading the XMP profile for the RAM in your UEFI and see if it boots to the 3000MHz speed.

will this void the warranty?

[Phred_2468]

2 hours ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

It will run at a default speed supported by the board. When a board says you can have to OC the RAM to get that speed, it's just a matter of enabling XMP and selecting the speed, not really overclocking. 

 

 

will this void the warranty?

[coalminer071]

5 minutes ago, Phred_2468 said:

will this void the warranty?

You should go to the manufacturer website and check out their terms of service. 

[Phred_2468]

2 hours ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

It will run at a default speed supported by the board. When a board says you can have to OC the RAM to get that speed, it's just a matter of enabling XMP and selecting the speed, not really overclocking. 

 

 

And you say that it's not actually overclocking right? can you specify what exactly you do? Thanks

[imreloadin]

4 hours ago, Phred_2468 said:

And you say that it's not actually overclocking right? can you specify what exactly you do? Thanks

Basically anytime you're enabling XMP you're loading a pre-loaded overclock.

When RAM manufacturers sell kits rated at XXXXMHz they're selling you binned DIMMS that have been determined to overclock to that specified level and be stable.

I can't imagine any motherboard manufacturer voiding your warranty just because you enabled XMP on the RAM you bought.