XMP Profile

ClassicEnergy · 10 Nov 2012 at 10:08

Hey guys,

How much of a difference does having ram modules which are xmp ready and not xmp ready?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-059-PA

I'm buying this kit for my next build and there is no mentioning of xmp.

Should I still enable it in the bios?

Kaapstad · 10 Nov 2012 at 10:17

- Extreme Performance PC3-12800 (1600MHz)
- Low Latency (9-9-9-24)
- Voltage: 1.5V
- XMP 1.3 Ready
- Equipped with an extruded aluminum shield build around a copper core to provide improved cooling
- 100% Tested and Verified
- RoHS Compliant
- Tested on Intel® P67 and Z77 platform

As stated in the specs yes it is XMP ready.

ClassicEnergy · 10 Nov 2012 at 10:40

Kaapstad said:
- Extreme Performance PC3-12800 (1600MHz)
- Low Latency (9-9-9-24)
- Voltage: 1.5V
- XMP 1.3 Ready
- Equipped with an extruded aluminum shield build around a copper core to provide improved cooling
- 100% Tested and Verified
- RoHS Compliant
- Tested on Intel® P67 and Z77 platform

As stated in the specs yes it is XMP ready.

Yes I know this kit has xmp but I want to know if I buy a cheaper kit with no xmp profile can it be enabled the bios and still get the same performance?

yashiro · 10 Nov 2012 at 12:56

No you can't activate XMP if the ram modules do not have an XMP profile. An XMP profile simply means you won't need to adjust settings by hand and the memory chips are tested to work at XMP stated values. In simple terms it's like a one button overclock.

The best thing for you to do is to buy the XMP modules and use the XMP setting. You've saved yourself learning about RAM timings and also completed your quest for max power.

bledd · 11 Nov 2012 at 10:11

Yup

With ram so cheap, you'd be daft to buy ram without XMP

Personally I tend to go for Corsair ram, it's never let me down