Ram cooling?

TheBlob · 08-15-2005, 12:23 PM

ok what’s the best way to cool your ram they tend to get a little warm for my needs I

don’t really care for heat what so ever.

so what’s the best way to cool your ram the sinks or some other methods?

thigley986 · 08-15-2005, 12:35 PM

Honestly, I have never seen a situation where cooling specific to RAM has been implemented (and I have worked for enterprise clients with Blade servers that generate a LOT of heat). If cooling is a genuine problem in your circumstance, greater airflow in and out of your case will solve your problem (assuming the air near your computer is sufficiently cool to begin with).

You may consider a drive bay intake fan to bring cool air in and a PCI slot fan to move air out of your case. More expensive water-based cooling products are available, but I would not reccomend these unless you have an extreme heat problem.

ebackhus · 08-15-2005, 12:46 PM

All I've seen are heat spreaders that work like small heatsinks. They draw the heat away from the chips and expell it into the case.

Personally, I don't see much need for RAM cooling as they don't get that hot in comparison to other components such as the CPU, GPU, NB and even the SB.

TheBlob · 08-15-2005, 12:48 PM

alright then thanks for all the help :)

ebackhus · 08-15-2005, 09:31 PM

In fact, if you can run DDR2 then you're better off. They run cooler than DDR.

TheBlob · 08-16-2005, 12:38 AM

Someone else told me about that so I’ve been look’n for good ram for that it sounds like another nice idea…..

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TheBlob Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 78 OS: Windows XP Pro	Ram cooling? ok what’s the best way to cool your ram they tend to get a little warm for my needs I don’t really care for heat what so ever. so what’s the best way to cool your ram the sinks or some other methods?

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,265 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	All I've seen are heat spreaders that work like small heatsinks. They draw the heat away from the chips and expell it into the case. Personally, I don't see much need for RAM cooling as they don't get that hot in comparison to other components such as the CPU, GPU, NB and even the SB. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,265 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	In fact, if you can run DDR2 then you're better off. They run cooler than DDR. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-15-2005, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
thigley986 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 82 OS: Windows XP Pro	Honestly, I have never seen a situation where cooling specific to RAM has been implemented (and I have worked for enterprise clients with Blade servers that generate a LOT of heat). If cooling is a genuine problem in your circumstance, greater airflow in and out of your case will solve your problem (assuming the air near your computer is sufficiently cool to begin with). You may consider a drive bay intake fan to bring cool air in and a PCI slot fan to move air out of your case. More expensive water-based cooling products are available, but I would not reccomend these unless you have an extreme heat problem.

08-15-2005, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheBlob Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 78 OS: Windows XP Pro	alright then thanks for all the help :)

08-16-2005, 12:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
TheBlob Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 78 OS: Windows XP Pro	Someone else told me about that so I’ve been look’n for good ram for that it sounds like another nice idea…..