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Phædrus2401 · 06-24-2009, 12:27 PM

I was looking around newegg for a decent cooling fan for RAM. I've noticed that even with the heatspreader my 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 gets quite hot and I was thinking it might be worthwhile to get a fan for my memory. However, most of the memory fans on Newegg look really shoddy, or like they wouldn't fit with my graphics card. So I was wondering: is it possible to turn an 80mm case fan into a memory fan? I have a generic one from my old case and I don't have anywhere to mount it in my new one. If this is possible, how should I mount it such that it doesn't get in the way of my graphics card (Sapphire Radeon HD4870). I have an ASUS P5Q Pro motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131299 and my GPU is in the first PCIe x16 slot. I have an Antec 900 case with side fan. I also have a rather large CPU Thermaltake V1 heatsink, which probably shouldn't get in the way the way it's oriented now, but it's something to keep in mind. Also, should the fan blow down onto the RAM or blow air out from it? Finally, would this even be worth doing? Would my RAM be much cooler from just an 80mm fan? It is/will be mildly overclocked (it's at 1120MHz, 2.14V, will be at something similar after I install my new CPU) so I'd feel safer with some more cooling.

So is this possible? Worthwhile? How would I go about doing this? Thanks for your help. :)

06-24-2009, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,733 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Custom memory fan made from case fan? I was looking around newegg for a decent cooling fan for RAM. I've noticed that even with the heatspreader my 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 gets quite hot and I was thinking it might be worthwhile to get a fan for my memory. However, most of the memory fans on Newegg look really shoddy, or like they wouldn't fit with my graphics card. So I was wondering: is it possible to turn an 80mm case fan into a memory fan? I have a generic one from my old case and I don't have anywhere to mount it in my new one. If this is possible, how should I mount it such that it doesn't get in the way of my graphics card (Sapphire Radeon HD4870). I have an ASUS P5Q Pro motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131299 and my GPU is in the first PCIe x16 slot. I have an Antec 900 case with side fan. I also have a rather large CPU Thermaltake V1 heatsink, which probably shouldn't get in the way the way it's oriented now, but it's something to keep in mind. Also, should the fan blow down onto the RAM or blow air out from it? Finally, would this even be worth doing? Would my RAM be much cooler from just an 80mm fan? It is/will be mildly overclocked (it's at 1120MHz, 2.14V, will be at something similar after I install my new CPU) so I'd feel safer with some more cooling. So is this possible? Worthwhile? How would I go about doing this? Thanks for your help. :) __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.