Help oldschool dude understand XMP

[buddy_boyo]

EDIT: Answered, thanks all

 

So im the guy who overclocked with LGA775 chips and then since 2009 I took a huge break in PC hardware stuff

 

But my PC is 8 years old now with Core 2 Duo, 320GB HDD, 4gb ram and I feel a new PC could be useful with skylake just being released

Ive researched past month about all the latest technologies and computer components, but I still don't get what "XMP" is

I know that you have to enable it in BIOS and its related to RAM but whats the purpose of it? 

Ive tried reading about it but can someone please explain it in their own words lol

[SPAS-ID]

XMP Choose the best setting for you Memory ( its better to turn it on )

[zzenigmaxzz]

it loads the ideal memory profile for your dimms so you dont have to mess with it your self, some ram have more than 1 profile 

[ZetZet]

XMP is the much needed memory standard, basically if the memory supports xmp and motherboard supports xmp the ram will run at clocks advertised, avoiding most compatibility problems that ram had back in the day.

[dragoon20005]

XMP is the much needed memory standard, basically if the memory supports xmp and motherboard supports xmp the ram will run at clocks advertised, avoiding most compatibility problems that ram had back in the day.

sums it up

[buddy_boyo]

hm interesting, okay thanks

[Litargirio]

hm interesting, okay thanks

 

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[Leonard]

XMP is just already tested RAM profile that has been tested to work, in some cases it can give a faster system as the timings/latency are tightened/made shorter and the frequency is increased. This takes the lengthy time consuming and grey hair making frustration from the end user if he/she had to do it themselves, especially if you are new to OCing a RAM kit to a stable OC.

 

The lower the timings/latency of a XMP the faster the RAM will be. 

 

For XMP to be stable, all RAM sticks must be able to run at the same timings/latency, frequency and voltages, which is why different sticks of RAM is not really recommended, it is always best to have the same XMP RAM kit.

[SPAS-ID]

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