[Moynesy]

Hey

So I'm currently putting together my new rig (first time in four years). I'm installing my CPU Heatsink (Akasa Venom Voodoo) but it is slightly too big and it is touching and bending one of my Ram modules. I decided to just put in the stock cooler for now, I don't plan on doing any overclocking for now.

If the RAM module was as in the screenshot, is that too much stress or potential room for damage?





The Stock Cooler doesn't look to bad anyway.

 

[PedroC1999]

It doesnt seem to be bending it too far.

Has the RAM got a heatshield around it? (Ie no exposed modules?)

If so I think it can only do you good, as it will help cool it (it doesnt need cooling anyway)

 

[Blue Dragon]

can you face heatsink left/right instead of up/down? or you could remove the heatspreader from the RAM module.

 

[Blameless]

I'd orient the heatsink differently to avoid this, removing the front fan (and closing off the sides of the heatsink) if necessary.

 

[PedroC1999]

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Originally Posted by Blue Dragon

can you face heatsink left/right instead of up/down? or you could remove the heatspreader from the RAM module.

This can be very time consuming depending on the model.

Try orienting it differently as above user said, but make sure you got enough thermal paste to reapply afterwards.

If not, I personally think it will be fine

 

[Moynesy]

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Originally Posted by PedroC1999

It doesnt seem to be bending it too far.

Has the RAM got a heatshield around it? (Ie no exposed modules?)

If so I think it can only do you good, as it will help cool it (it doesnt need cooling anyway)

I will verify this when I get home from work later. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Blue Dragon

can you face heatsink left/right instead of up/down? or you could remove the heatspreader from the RAM module.

I tried a different orientation however if I had the fans left to right, then its worse as it is wider. Would removing the heatspreader from the RAM be recommended? I don't plan on overclocking anything just yet.

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Originally Posted by Blameless

I'd orient the heatsink differently to avoid this, removing the front fan (and closing off the sides of the heatsink) if necessary.

I wouldn't feel comfortable not having both fans on the heatsink and also closing off the sides.

 

[Moynesy]

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Originally Posted by PedroC1999

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Originally Posted by Blue Dragon

can you face heatsink left/right instead of up/down? or you could remove the heatspreader from the RAM module.

This can be very time consuming depending on the model.

Try orienting it differently as above user said, but make sure you got enough thermal paste to reapply afterwards.

If not, I personally think it will be fine

If I was to just continue using Stock Cooler for now, would you say that would be ok? Not planning to overclock just yet, just gaming and general usage.

 

[chip94]

If you don't plan to overclock then using the stock cooler is completely fine as its designed for normal usage.

 

[Moynesy]

Cool, thanks Chip!

 

[Laserman]

I think that the after market cpu cooler is a much better looking and better for cooling than the stock. being so close to the ram I would remove the heat sink from the module.

 

[Moynesy]

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Originally Posted by Laserman

I think that the after market cpu cooler is a much better looking and better for cooling than the stock. being so close to the ram I would remove the heat sink from the module.

Is there any disadvantage or negative affects from removing the heatsink from the module? Or is the CPU heatsink being close helping with the cooling?

 

[ZephyrBit]

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Originally Posted by Moynesy

Is there any disadvantage or negative affects from removing the heatsink from the module? Or is the CPU heatsink being close helping with the cooling?

None really, RAM doesn't get anywhere near dangerous temps. Most heatsinks on the ram are just for looks.

 

[Blameless]

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Originally Posted by Moynesy

I wouldn't feel comfortable not having both fans on the heatsink and also closing off the sides.

You'd feel more comfortable putting constant pressure on your DIMM slot?
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Originally Posted by Moynesy

Is there any disadvantage or negative affects from removing the heatsink from the module?

Depends on how the heatspreaders are attached and how hot your memory gets. Most memory will work completely fine without them, but they are often attached well enough that getting them off without risking damage can take some know-how.
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Originally Posted by Moynesy

Or is the CPU heatsink being close helping with the cooling?

The CPU heatsink pushing up against the memory is not a good thing and is not helping with cooling. Having some airflow around the memory is generally wise, but you'd get this without the heatsink and RAM being in physical contact.

 

[Moynesy]

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Originally Posted by ZephyrBit

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Originally Posted by Moynesy

Is there any disadvantage or negative affects from removing the heatsink from the module? Or is the CPU heatsink being close helping with the cooling?

None really, RAM doesn't get anywhere near dangerous temps. Most heatsinks on the ram are just for looks.

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Originally Posted by Blameless

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Originally Posted by Moynesy

I wouldn't feel comfortable not having both fans on the heatsink and also closing off the sides.

You'd feel more comfortable putting constant pressure on your DIMM slot?
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Originally Posted by Moynesy

Is there any disadvantage or negative affects from removing the heatsink from the module?

Depends on how the heatspreaders are attached and how hot your memory gets. Most memory will work completely fine without them, but they are often attached well enough that getting them off without risking damage can take some know-how.
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Originally Posted by Moynesy

Or is the CPU heatsink being close helping with the cooling?

The CPU heatsink pushing up against the memory is not a good thing and is not helping with cooling. Having some airflow around the memory is generally wise, but you'd get this without the heatsink and RAM being in physical contact.

Thanks folks. Think I'll just stick to stock cooler for now and leave the Ram as it is. Don't want to risk damaging something.

 

[MishelLngelo]

Are you using only one RAM module ? What's preventing you to move RAM to further slot if that's the case ?

 

[Moynesy]

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Originally Posted by MishelLngelo

Are you using only one RAM module ? What's preventing you to move RAM to further slot if that's the case ?

Using two, just in the image I only had one in place at the time to demonstrate. I ended up going with Stock Cooler. Idle temps 35-45 and in games its 50-65 range. So its fine for me. Also very quiet.