Help optimizing my system

joerack

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Hello, I have built a mini itx htpc computer.

This is its specs

Amd A8-3820 cpu with radeon hd 6550D
8gb Corsair Vengeance 1866 MHz DDR3 Memory Kit
Gigabyte A75N-USB3 motherboard
hdd 2.5 500gb

The problem is that I cannot make my ram go past 1333mhz, as soon as I do, the system halts

could you help me please?
thanks
 

pauls3743

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Couple of possibilites as to why your system crashes beyond 1333MHz.
1). Your motherboard won't support RAM at speeds above 1333MHz.
2). The RAM requires a higher voltage above 1333MHz, which the motherboard either cannot supply or has not been set to supply, I would suggest raising your DRAM voltage to 1.65V.
 

joerack

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I'm sure it does support 1866, it says Dual-channel DDR3 2000+/1866/1600/1333
I'll try up the voltage then, thanks