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Did XMP kill my RAM module?

Did XMP kill my RAM module?

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pixcake
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07-26-2016, 12:48 AM
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My Config:
Gigabyte Z170x Gaming 7 (F22J)
i7 6700k 4.2 Ghz OC
Gskill Tridentz 3200mhz DDR4 16gb 8x2
1 TB SSD (win 7)
160GB HDD (Hackintosh)
Zotac GTX1070 amp extreme (factory settings)
CM G650M PSU
CM MasterLiquid AIO 120mm
Asus 27inch 144hz Monitor
CM Stryker FT Case
I built this PC on September 12, 2016 and set up the XMP profile. My RAM temperatures stayed between 39°C to 43°C for most of the time without issues until last week when I experienced a BSOD in CSGO. After restarting, it emitted long beeps and kept restarting. I removed both RAM modules, tested them in each slot, and found that one stick was faulty. I’ve already sent the kit for RMA and intend to use SPD clocks with the new ones. Should XMP eventually cause the RAM sticks to fail, or should I have considered better cooling solutions for them? Also, how can I ensure they last a lifetime?
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pixcake
07-26-2016, 12:48 AM #1

My Config:
Gigabyte Z170x Gaming 7 (F22J)
i7 6700k 4.2 Ghz OC
Gskill Tridentz 3200mhz DDR4 16gb 8x2
1 TB SSD (win 7)
160GB HDD (Hackintosh)
Zotac GTX1070 amp extreme (factory settings)
CM G650M PSU
CM MasterLiquid AIO 120mm
Asus 27inch 144hz Monitor
CM Stryker FT Case
I built this PC on September 12, 2016 and set up the XMP profile. My RAM temperatures stayed between 39°C to 43°C for most of the time without issues until last week when I experienced a BSOD in CSGO. After restarting, it emitted long beeps and kept restarting. I removed both RAM modules, tested them in each slot, and found that one stick was faulty. I’ve already sent the kit for RMA and intend to use SPD clocks with the new ones. Should XMP eventually cause the RAM sticks to fail, or should I have considered better cooling solutions for them? Also, how can I ensure they last a lifetime?

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Komodo88
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07-31-2016, 05:31 PM
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It seems to be a fortunate coincidence rather than anything serious. I don't need to worry too much about it.
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Komodo88
07-31-2016, 05:31 PM #2

It seems to be a fortunate coincidence rather than anything serious. I don't need to worry too much about it.

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07-31-2016, 07:08 PM
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After reading through various online forums, I notice that RAMs are failing quite often nowadays. This is the first time a RAM has stopped working for me in about 25 years. My last upgrade was in 2010 with 4GB DDR2 2GBx2 Kingston models, which functioned well until I upgraded in September 2016. After six years of continuous use, they still worked fine, so I sold them on eBay. I believe the heat spreader in this GSKill RAM is unnecessary and possibly a method to make the RAM fail within two years. I plan to sell the replacement and purchase a Crucial DDR4 2133MHz 8GB x2 model instead, to see how long it lasts.
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LizardLad3l
07-31-2016, 07:08 PM #3

After reading through various online forums, I notice that RAMs are failing quite often nowadays. This is the first time a RAM has stopped working for me in about 25 years. My last upgrade was in 2010 with 4GB DDR2 2GBx2 Kingston models, which functioned well until I upgraded in September 2016. After six years of continuous use, they still worked fine, so I sold them on eBay. I believe the heat spreader in this GSKill RAM is unnecessary and possibly a method to make the RAM fail within two years. I plan to sell the replacement and purchase a Crucial DDR4 2133MHz 8GB x2 model instead, to see how long it lasts.

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