JEDEC standards for DDR4 2933MHz don't apply to this model.
JEDEC standards for DDR4 2933MHz don't apply to this model.
These are fairly outdated processors that can handle speeds up to 2133MHz (the 7700K supports 2400MHz). If you're aiming for 3000MHz or faster, it might be because their memory controller wasn't powerful enough to manage the rapid RAM speeds. Were you trying to enable XMP profiles for 3000MHz+?
Bruh, the 6700K model back then could reach up to 2.666 on XMP. By late 7700K, 3 GHz XMP was added, but buying one was a waste of money at that time. My cousin didn’t get it until early, when he wanted to upgrade his PC. Most boards didn’t support 3 GHz+ XMP—my MSI Z170 only worked with the Z270. Your story doesn’t match reality. I had two memory kits fail due to XMP and couldn’t even POST with stock. I don’t have much more to say since I no longer own that unit. That was the Coffee Lake memory kit era.
Yes, the problem lies with the CPU, not the memory capacity. To clarify, using JEDEC specs only makes sense if you intended to run at XMP. Typically, the actual speeds are around 2133–3200 MHz, depending on the RAM model. Some RAM can reach up to 3200 MHz, but usually it's a bit higher like 4000+ for XMP. You can often find faster RAM options that cost less if you need a slightly higher speed. If your RAM fails during overclocking, it might not always be the memory itself—issues could also stem from the motherboard or other components.
I experienced blood vomit due to repeated attempts in PowerPoint mode. I need JEDEC spec 2.933 but ran into XMP failures three times, causing RAM issues. Two boards had working XMP profiles but none were set to the correct profile—zero or null values caused problems. It seems the problem lies with the board itself rather than just the RAM. Switching RAM worked on other boards, even unsupported ones, which ran fine for a short time. The motherboard lacks proper RAM logic, only providing connections between CPU and memory slots. Why didn't you test these faulty modules on another functional board? We're not discussing Skylake or Kaby Lake platforms; I'm using an i9-10850K with Comet Lake architecture. The issue appears to stem from upgrading too quickly while others haven't faced similar complications.