Are RAM heatsinks simply about aesthetics?
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I was thinking about how all RAM manufacturers have a value line with just the green PCB and chips versus the performance lines with elaborate heatsinks of various design.
If you're not overclocking your RAM, is the heatsink even necessary or can it be removed without issue? Has anyone tried this?
If you're not overclocking your RAM, is the heatsink even necessary or can it be removed without issue? Has anyone tried this?
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Heatsinks lately added to new aspect in PC building and that is design. Lot of heatsinks are more about how fancy they look than how it improve performance. At higher speeds or when you overclock it may matter and help with heat management but if you use classic 1600mhz rams or close to it no real need for heatsink. But careful with removing of heatsinks to not damage your ram also if you dont have reason you probably should keep it on.
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Novuake said:
Hey Ubercake, odd to see a mod ask questions.Let me try it tonight just to confirm, but pretty sure its not worth anything unless you do some serious overclocking.
I was asking because a lot of times people try to pair large CPU heatsinks on a system with tall RAM heatsinks. If push comes to shove and people have problems with the install of the CPU heatsink because the RAM heatsink is too tall, it would be nice to offer the 'just remove the RAM heatsink' advice as an option if someone is already to that point in building their PC.
Do you have the means to measure the temperature of the RAM to see if gets any hotter without the heatsink? And what if you run XMP-type overclocking? It's all for science, but just something I've been pondering.
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Unfortunately I have no way of physically testing the temps. (Onus was sending me a IR thermometer since they are impossible to get in South Africa, but thanks to insane import cost, it never arrived).
But I will think of some way to test it.
Maybe OC it a bit to the limit and see if it crashes lower than it usually does. Dono yet, ideas welcome.
By the way, just a thought, these heatspreaders are pretty snug to the PCB, so not sure if everyone will be capable of removing them safely.
But I will think of some way to test it.
Maybe OC it a bit to the limit and see if it crashes lower than it usually does. Dono yet, ideas welcome.By the way, just a thought, these heatspreaders are pretty snug to the PCB, so not sure if everyone will be capable of removing them safely.
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Novuake said:
Unfortunately I have no way of physically testing the temps. (Onus was sending me a IR thermometer since they are impossible to get in South Africa, but thanks to insane import cost, it never arrived).But I will think of some way to test it.
Maybe OC it a bit to the limit and see if it crashes lower than it usually does. Dono yet, ideas welcome.By the way, just a thought, these heatspreaders are pretty snug to the PCB, so not sure if everyone will be capable of removing them safely.
That's what I was thinking. There's some kind of adhesive on some modules holding the heatspreader on.
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techgeek
July 25, 2014 6:24:47 AM
I know the RAM I have from GSkill has instructions on how to remove the heatspreader. The kit I have is the TridentX 2400 2X8GB.
For the most part DDR3 doesn't get hot. Unless you push higher VDIMM at them while overclocking.
I'm sure you've seen plenty of aftermarket GPU cooler reviews that have shown that putting the RAM heatsinks on or leaving them off made no difference in temperature or overclocking.
For the most part DDR3 doesn't get hot. Unless you push higher VDIMM at them while overclocking.
I'm sure you've seen plenty of aftermarket GPU cooler reviews that have shown that putting the RAM heatsinks on or leaving them off made no difference in temperature or overclocking.
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ubercake said:
That's what I was thinking. There's some kind of adhesive on some modules holding the heatspreader on.
I know for a fact that Kingston Blu and some of their other versions with Heatspreaders are simple to remove(no adhesive or anything like that), not sure about Corsair or G.Skill though. I will check my Corsair's at least.
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Novuake said:
ubercake said:
That's what I was thinking. There's some kind of adhesive on some modules holding the heatspreader on.
I know for a fact that Kingston Blu and some of their other versions with Heatspreaders are simple to remove(no adhesive or anything like that), not sure about Corsair or G.Skill though. I will check my Corsair's at least.
I think removing a heatspreader like that is almost the same territory as delidding your CPU - only do it if you don't care about the warranty and if you can afford to replace the component if things don't work out well.
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Karsten75 said:
I think removing a heatspreader like that is almost the same territory as delidding your CPU - only do it if you don't care about the warranty and if you can afford to replace the component if things don't work out well.
I agree with you, only remove them if you are willing to void the warranty. Does not bother me though, since RAM is relatively cheap.
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Karsten75 said:
Novuake said:
ubercake said:
That's what I was thinking. There's some kind of adhesive on some modules holding the heatspreader on.
I know for a fact that Kingston Blu and some of their other versions with Heatspreaders are simple to remove(no adhesive or anything like that), not sure about Corsair or G.Skill though. I will check my Corsair's at least.
I think removing a heatspreader like that is almost the same territory as delidding your CPU - only do it if you don't care about the warranty and if you can afford to replace the component if things don't work out well.
The thing is RAM is/was sold without heat spreaders. Not until the last 5-10 years was it a common thing to see a heatspreader on the modules.
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The heat spreaders do dissipate heat and yes can check with a IR themometer...Above is mentioned the Tridents - the instructions they give on those is simply for the upper fin (a small screw on either side of the fin and it slides off (the fin is only good for a degree or so), but yes removing the heatsink generally voids the warranty and they do help though normally in the higher performance sets 1866 and up or lower freqs with tight timings
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Right so removed one of my chips, there is definitely some sort of clear adhesive that leaves very little residue.
Was quite a mission to remove it actually.
Ended up loosening the heatspreader by wiggling it outwards(more pressure than I was comfortable with to be honest) from the chip until it seemed to be free on both sides, I then slid the heatspreader along the chip length.
I will do some tests on the chip today.
Was quite a mission to remove it actually.
Ended up loosening the heatspreader by wiggling it outwards(more pressure than I was comfortable with to be honest) from the chip until it seemed to be free on both sides, I then slid the heatspreader along the chip length.
I will do some tests on the chip today.
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