F3-1866C9D-16GSR + A10-5800k + ASRock FM2A85 Etreme6

[JohnA]

Hi. I'm brand new to overclocking and am having some trouble. To be clear my RAM works fine @ 1866 as it's rated. However I'm wondering if it's possible to run it stable at 2133 or higher and if so, how?

I've gotten my PC to post @2133 with looser timings than the XMP profile for 1866 @ the stock 1.5v then tightened them up as much as it would post with but my browser started crashing. I gather that means it's time to loosen the timings back out until it stops, but I'm wondering what I can expect to eventually end up with.

I'm considering buying Trident X F3-2400C10D-16GTX since my APU would love it. I just don't want to be hasty If there's a chance I could hit 2133+ with the kit I have now.

As indicated I haven't strayed much from the stock 1.5 and when I did it didn't seem to help. *Also, is there any chance at all my A10 could run anything at 2400? I've seen claims but I saw reviews saying my kit could run @2133 easily, too.

Thanks in advance.

[Tradesman]

At 2133 I'd start with 10-11-10-28 2N and 1.55 and adding + 0.10 to the CPU/NB, if stable could try 2200 with a little more voltage. As far as the Tridents, I'd say give it a shot, we've had folks run them at 2400 and if problems could drop to 2133-2200 with a tighter CL of 9.

[JohnA]

OK, will do. It never occurred to me to mess with the CPU/NB but I'm new to this.

What about the "extended" timings like tRTP, tRC, tRRD, etc? I'm not sure if I should even fiddle with those as well or just leave them at their 1866 values.

Thanks again.

[Tradesman]

Go ahead and try the voltage change, and post up your timings and we'll take a look.