Epic Fail RAM

Freegrazer · 26 May 2013 at 20:04

So my new system build didn't go as planned

I put (8GB) 2x 4GB Corsair Vengeance sticks into a ASUS Sabertooth Z77 Mobo.

Then I pooped in a CPU and then tried to fit a Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 2 Cooler onto that, but guess what??

The cooler blocks all 4 RAM slots on the board with nowhere near enough clearance for the Vengeance sticks and so I cannot use this memory with the cooler in place.

Now I bought this cooler specially for it's silent properties.

Anybody else encountered this issue before?

And here comes a question I already know the answer to......Can anything be done to make it work, or do I just go buy different memory?

So what RAM do I buy that is similar to the Vengeance but will fit the Mobo with the ****** cooler in place?

davido_labido · 26 May 2013 at 20:06

Something low profile.... Samsung green or similar

casual_eze · 26 May 2013 at 20:19

Freegrazer said:
Then I pooped in a CPU

you did WHAT to your CPU?

casual_eze · 26 May 2013 at 20:21

i guess you have a couple of options:

1. remove the heatsinks from your existing ram - risky
2. buy low profile ram (and try sell the existing ones for as little loss as possible) - expensive
3. get a different cooler - possibly least expensive option

Freegrazer · 26 May 2013 at 20:22

Hahahaha a nice brown thermal paste!

Freegrazer · 26 May 2013 at 20:27

Yeah I think I'll just have to go buy low profile ram and try selling the Vengeance.

Sin_Chase · 26 May 2013 at 20:40

Or try speak to whomever you bought it from and asking for a replacement and make up the difference?

panyan · 26 May 2013 at 20:41

Freegrazer said:
Then I pooped in a CPU...

no wonder it didnt work!

OptimaLnrg · 26 May 2013 at 20:49

This is pretty standard, most big air heatsinks will cause ram issues.

You can get low profile vengeance ram.

trickynickyuk · 27 May 2013 at 02:14

if the ram is new why dont you DSR it and change it for some low profile stuff

DaleTheWhale · 28 May 2013 at 13:32

Removing the heatsinks isn't too bad tbh, shouldn't cause any risk and saved the hassle of buying some more or exchanging the RAM.

Drangueos · 28 May 2013 at 13:59

I had similar problem when I bought my vengeance memories as well, I sold them and got some vengeance low profile.

but before selling them I spoke to corsair and they told me that I should send the memories to Corsair and they would send low profile ones back.

so you have 3 options:
1-Send back under DSR,
2-Sell your memories,
3-Send to corsair to get a replacement.

sanaxe1 · 28 May 2013 at 14:48

Drangueos said:
2-Sell your memories,

Seems a little drastic for the sake of some RAM! :eek:

Brizzles · 28 May 2013 at 15:37

Great cooler, keep it .

As a temporary measure you can put the front fan on the rear of the cooler.

This will free up 1, if not 2 slots ( Slots 3 and 4 ).

You can put i single stick in to carry on testing/building, then pop low/normal sized ram in later.

You can put low profile ram into slots 2 and 4 without the need to remove the heatsink again - Then clip the fan back on the front afterwards.

paulstung · 29 May 2013 at 12:19

I had the same issue with the Vengeance ram, and a silver arrow. The heatsinks come of easily. There is only thermal pads used to stick the ram, to the heatsink, a gentle pull and off they pop.

Macphisto · 31 May 2013 at 01:31

There are plenty of videos on how to remove the heatskins. A bit of heat and they come off no problems. You can also pick up low profile replacement heatskins if you look around.