Does enabling XMP void RAM or CPU warranty?

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geofelt
You are good.

Any ram that exceeds standard speed needs to have extra voltage and is technically overclocked.
However when that setting is done by the XMP settings, I don't see how that would void a warranty.
Why not ask Corsair, who should be able to give you an authoritative answer.

The second partners are the cpu and motherboard.
Your motherboard supports ram speeds even higher.

And, if a i7-8700K is not suitable, then nothing is.
Technically overclocking to extreme cpu voltages can and will void your warranty,
The expectation is that a K processor will have the multiplier raised to reasonable limits and will not exceed the maximum spec voltage.
I think that is 1.5v.I think Intel has a way to detect over voltage on chips returned...
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Well, the 8700k is obviously an unlocked processor which means it's meant for overclocking. However, as far as I know overclocking the CPU DOES void the warranty which makes no sense to me...

However, even if I do enable XMP and set to 3200mhz I don't even see how they would possibly know (on the CPU end at least) that I did so unless I flat out told them, but I'm still uncertain.

I'll read both warranties and see what they say.


 
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You are good.

Any ram that exceeds standard speed needs to have extra voltage and is technically overclocked.
However when that setting is done by the XMP settings, I don't see how that would void a warranty.
Why not ask Corsair, who should be able to give you an authoritative answer.

The second partners are the cpu and motherboard.
Your motherboard supports ram speeds even higher.

And, if a i7-8700K is not suitable, then nothing is.
Technically overclocking to extreme cpu voltages can and will void your warranty,
The expectation is that a K processor will have the multiplier raised to reasonable limits and will not exceed the maximum spec voltage.
I think that is 1.5v.I think Intel has a way to detect over voltage on chips returned for rma.
If you are paranoid about this, Intel will sell you an overclocking warranty.
On balance, that is a moneymaker for Intel.
 
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Thanks Geo. That was exactly the answer I was looking for. I'll call Corsair in the morning and see what they say, as well as Intel.

As for just the XMP, I was 90% sure that this wouldn't void any warranties, but the last thing I want to do is take a 10% risk on voiding the warranty on 1100$ of parts.
 
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