Will G-Skill Trident Fit?

Opendome · Oct 26, 2015

Hello!

I am interested in purchasing 2x8 gb sticks of G-SKill Trident and I'm a bit concerned if they will fit under my heat sync. I have an Asus m5a87 mobo and a cooler master hyper tx3. I also have a fractal design R5 case. I see that the heat spreader fins are removable as well but I'm unsure if I have sufficient cooling without them.

Thanks!

Tradesman1 · Oct 26, 2015

The upper fin of the Trident X line of DRAM is removable if needed

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/GSkill/F3-2933C12D-8GTXDG/4.html

Opendome · Oct 26, 2015

Awesome thanks! I just wonder if they may overheat/become damaged without the fins in my case? Its just a stock R5 without any extra cooling

Tradesman1 · Oct 26, 2015

No, the Tri's don't get very hot, I have full loads or Tridents in both my Haswell rigs (in sig)

Opendome · Oct 27, 2015

Awesome thanks for the info! I also just wanted to double check that the sticks are compatible with my MOBO

Tradesman1 · Oct 27, 2015

Which set and what CPU? With a good FX CPU should be able to run 1600 or 1866 Tri's

Opendome · Oct 27, 2015

I have an AMD FX 8350 currently but I've been thinking about upgrading my MOBO and CPU possibly (Haven't really decided yet)

Opendome · Oct 27, 2015

Would it be able to run http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589 ?

Tradesman1 · Oct 27, 2015

Possibly, will prob need an OC on the 8350, I run 2400 sticks with my 8370, though it requires a slight OC to 42 with a full load (32GB), at 16GB it will run them at stock. If you go 2400 and have any problems, just give a shout

Opendome · Oct 27, 2015

Ok thanks for the help! If I don't OC will the RAM not work at all or will it just run slower?

Tradesman1 · Oct 27, 2015

They can be set at a variety of data rates from 1600 up through 2400

Opendome · Oct 27, 2015

Ah ok thanks! So the data rates can be adjusted through software?

Tradesman1 · Oct 27, 2015

Right in the BIOS

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