Game malfunction due to XMP activation.
Game malfunction due to XMP activation.
MSI z690 pro-a DDR4 (no later bios available) gskill trident 4x8 4000mhz ( https://www.gskill.com/product/165/166/1...8D-16GTZRB) i9-12900k stock clocks 3080ti evga ftw windows 10home x64 --------------------------- When xmp is enabled 2x8 no issues (4000mhz) xmp enabled in 4x8 games such as farcry 6(easily replicated; have done clean reinstall) crash after a few minutes of gameplay xmp off 4x8 (2133mhz) no issues I have labeled and swapped around ram in all possible combinations with xmp enabled both in 2x8 and 4x8; no failure in 2x8; always crash in 4x8 I do have a request ticket with MSI awaiting their reply. Thoughts?
The same issue occurs with my MSI Z690 DDR5 board. Certain modules don’t work well with four sticks. It’s better to use a 2x16 setup instead.
It’s probable the CPU’s memory controller won’t support four sticks at DDR4-4000 rates. Keep in mind the 12900K’s controller is limited to DDR4-3200 speeds, making anything above that an overclock attempt. While many Intel processors can manage DDR4-4000+, others perform better and may struggle with four sticks under those conditions. The main issue is excessive stress on the memory controller.