Sort of what the title is saying. I have 2 x 4gb sticks of RAM in my motherboard. I have a coolermaster hyper 212 and it block my first ram slot. I'd like to upgrade to 16gb of ram so question is would I lose anything by replacing the 2 x 4gb sticks with 2 x 8gb sticks? I know it will be more expensive as its easier (and cheaper) just to add 2 more 4gb sticks but they wont fit because of my cooler? Unless someone make a super low profile stick of ram.
CPU Cooler gets in way of RAM slot, will i lose anything by using 2*8gb?
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it is possible to remove the metal heat fins on the memory - if that is all that is in the way.
For example - much modern memory (especially for gaming) looks like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233170
You could remove the outer shell if you needed to. It may cause issues with overclocking as it may not cool off as quickly - but then if it is under the heatsink chances are you will have a good breeze of air flowing over it. It's a toss-up.
Also - depending on your current ram - you could find a compatible version that does not have the fins attached.
As for the 2x8GB - there are some tradeoffs - but I recall a recent TOMS article about some newer versions that are much better than we had a few years ago.
Good luck.
For example - much modern memory (especially for gaming) looks like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233170
You could remove the outer shell if you needed to. It may cause issues with overclocking as it may not cool off as quickly - but then if it is under the heatsink chances are you will have a good breeze of air flowing over it. It's a toss-up.
Also - depending on your current ram - you could find a compatible version that does not have the fins attached.
As for the 2x8GB - there are some tradeoffs - but I recall a recent TOMS article about some newer versions that are much better than we had a few years ago.
Good luck.
Awesome thanks for the great explanation. Maybe I will buy a couple sticks of 2 x 4 and remove just the part of the outer shell that is under the heatsink, or worst case look for a pair that doesnt have the fins on it. Im much more leaning in this direction because of the price. But good to know that going 2 x 8gb wont result in that much less performance.
Thanks!
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I have this same issue with the same cooler and same RAM haha I just used it as an excuse to water cool my system to make room for the extra RAM =)
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