How far away ram needs should be from cpu cooler?

Ali-A

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So, i just finished assembling my first pc build, and i was very surprised that it booted just like it should have! :D Afterall i probably made all the fails that i possibly could have made. Most of you would be like no!no!:no: :pfff: if i would tell all the mistakes i made. But anyways i have some questions that i need answers before i start using my rig for longer times
#1 my cpu cooler is 0.5 cm away from my ram, so does it fry my ram or something? im not quite sure how much heat rams can handle or how much does my cpu cooler spread heat to its sides.


Oh...i already turned that HDD around so i can closethe caseo no need to remind about it.
 
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As long as it's not touching. The heatsink actually doesn't get too warm at the edges. Although I would tell you to face it towards the back.

John Bong

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i had the same heatsing and had it installed vertically pushing air towards the rear of the case to give my ram space...however as long as you have good case air flow the 0.5cm spacing will be fine.