Corsair Vengeance RGB - can you remove diffuser?
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Probably. It's just a cover. It might increase your temperatures but it should still work fine if you don't overclock too high or you have enough airflow.
Why do you want to remove the cover?
Why do you want to remove the cover?
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Think he's talking about that strip along the top
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Think you would have to remove
The heatspreaders
To get the diffusers out
If they're held on with adhesive use a heat gun
But they may not stick back properly/as well as before
The heatspreaders
To get the diffusers out
If they're held on with adhesive use a heat gun
But they may not stick back properly/as well as before
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aaah. OK. Maaaaybe but it'll more than likely be part of either of the two halves of the heatsink so it may be held together with small screws or be glued together.
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It's possible and others have done it. Some have broken traces and chips in the process, so be very careful.
As JJ says, the heatsink will either be screwed on or need a heat gun, as Corsair use both methods variably between RAM models. You may also find the diffuser itself is glued on too. Be very careful not to rip the LED strip.
As JJ says, the heatsink will either be screwed on or need a heat gun, as Corsair use both methods variably between RAM models. You may also find the diffuser itself is glued on too. Be very careful not to rip the LED strip.
I want to see leds, like old school Ballistix Tracers style, not that ugly white strip.
I dont think it will increase temps.
oh ****... I was hoping they just pressed it in, with some plastic latches or something like that, not glueing it on.
Thanks for headsup, I'll see if its worth to mess around, or just leave it...
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Yeah not going affect temps
Just by removing a diffuser but if the heatspreaders
Don't go back on as well
That might have some effect on temps
It's not without risks though
Just by removing a diffuser but if the heatspreaders
Don't go back on as well
That might have some effect on temps
It's not without risks though
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If it’s just that strip across the top, that should be easy to remove as it’ll just be sandwiched between the two halves of the heatsink but you’ll need to try for yourself.
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My guess would be
The heatspreaders have a raised ridge
That goes into a groove on the diffusers
Probably looking at removing at least one side
Of the heatspreaders
The heatspreaders have a raised ridge
That goes into a groove on the diffusers
Probably looking at removing at least one side
Of the heatspreaders
it almost certainly won't be worth the effort or indeed the risk. i'd just leave it to be honest.
Yeah, ram comes tomorrow, will see how its built, maybe just a small stretch, or spread of heatsinks and it can come out.
