Normal temperature with a 64GB RAM

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stonerockbato

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Hi I just wanted to task what average temps people are getting with a 64GB RAM setup.
Here are my specs:
Aerocool Strike-X ST (http://www.aerocool.us/strikex/strikex_st_black.html)
Asus Extreme IV X79
i7 3820 - CPU set to auto in bios (during prime95, running at 4300)
Noctua NH-D14 Heatsink
Corsair Vengeance 64GB - XMP set at 1600
1200 Corsair PSU
2TB Black Caviar
LG 12LS39

Planning to add 2 SSDs 512GB Samsung, and 1 more 2TB Black Caviar.
And OC, but wondering if I should still go further.

Btw, for those curious or building with similar components, the first 2 inner RAM slots do not fit due to Noctua size.
I had to take off the heatsinks on them.

idle for 5 minutes (CPU going 1200) = 33-45 (realtemp)
100% load 7 hours = 57-66 (realtemp)

Incase curious and if needed...
Currently I have the following fans:
3 fans for the noctua (sotck fans)
stock fans for front (aerocool 200mm), top (aerocool 200mm), rear ( aerocool140mm)
and 1 bitfenix 200mm on left side

I also put some of old spare unused fans, will be replacing soon, just placed them there for now: (not sure of brand, it has 4 changing lights on them)
bottom (200mm)
right side (120mm)
inside behind HDD/SDD (2x140mm)

I am planning to put more cooling fans, and going to put maybe 9 Cougar 120mm fans on the side.
And replacing the 200mm fans with Bitfenix; which will include 1 for front, 2 on top, and 1 on bottom
replace the 2x140mm inside with cougar 140mm as well
and replace rear with cougar 140mm
replace right side with cougar 120mm

Any insights are definitely appreciated.
Thank you.


 
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I did use the 5 point method of TIM application though, 1 smaller than normal pea size and 4 tiny dots on the corners (made at attempts to make all as even as I could)
And haven't gone with 64GB RAM setup yet, my first
and since I plan on doing OC, not sure if I should even go further as it's already near 70 as it is
I've been using liquid cooling for some time but first time using Noctua NH-D14.
So never had a 60 above bracket yet ever since.
I had a bad experience with one my units that it leaked one time (great for almost 1 year), damaged some components.
Thus I wanted to see how fans will do instead.
And if I should just leave my current setup as it is w/o jumping back to liquid cooling and no OC.
 
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stonerockbato

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Cool, thanks all.

So my temps are considered somewhat high then.
Guess I'll really need to put more ventilation.
I already did reapply compound, 3 times but temps are almost same.
Normal spread method and normal center pea method.
I've always been usually successful just for 1st attempt with acceptable temps.
But I'm really hoping/preferring to get less than 60s here.
Any additional insights is appreciated.

Oh forgot to add that by using Noctua NH-D14 with Vengeance, it'll not just be available for the first 2 inner slots, it'll also heat the fan for the 3rd and 4th slots so you'll need to raise the fan up.
If you have a small clearance when covering up the tower, it'll definitely hit.
Mine is alright but it limits having to put a side fan.
Thus am thinking of having to change RAM or Heatsink.

Thanks again for the input.
 
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stonerockbato

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right, actually no I suppose it isn't high for what it is now.
Am glad...
Just that I haven't been accustomed having a PC reaching 60s.
So I meant that if I do plan further OC, then I'd have to put more ventilation.
And not really sure yet how much more I can go though.
Guess when I always raise the limits on my pc, I'm somewhat conservative and playing it safe.
So don't know if I should let it go 70s on 100% test load.
I'll have to attempt manually play around with it in bios, no better way to find til I start making the changes.
Though now at least with some input, I have a better idea.
Thanks.
 
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Guess somehow I'll get this question...suppose it's always a fair question.
But we always get that question how much is really enough? As to gizmos...never...none, is a personal favorite answer for most including me I guess because eventually it'll never be enough (especially on computers)!
Like back then when 2G Ram was like, SERIOUSLY?
Though of course it's good if there's a purpose for it, of course it's pointless if there's none.

So anyway, I do a lot of open apps and audio/video editing...3d rendering, virtual/multi OS, multi device hookups.
Instead of using several computers, let's attempt to make it to just 1.
And thought hey why not make it a 64 and see how that performs.
Feature is there so am giving it a shot.

Oh and RAM Cache/Disk is another useful usage for more RAM.
 
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Wow and I thought I was running alot on my machine that has 16 pumping out a couple of java game servers that constantly loose (misallocate) memory..... Then again that machine is 30 months old now so.....
 
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