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1dmf

1dmf

1dmf

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I've purchased some Team Extreme PC6400 CAS 3-3-3-8 memory.

However i've read that OC'ing them is not recommended on the stock heat spreader and fan coolling is suggested, so what do i do?
link here http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&number=9&artpage=2140&articID=514

I've checked out the OcUK shop and cannot find coollers for memory (fan anyhow) are these available.

Or will the fact I will be getting a case with 8 fans in it suffice.

Help appreciated.
1DMF
 
thanks for the info, still unsure how i'd fix the thing.

i wouldn't go water cooling, still too scared :D

the case i'm getting has 4 side panel fans , would they not direct enough air flow towards the ram?

is it easy to change heat spreaders ? would getting a different heat spreader be worth while?

i've just noticed http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-123-CS&tool=3 , i take it they don't hqave to be used on corfsairf - or do they?
 
No, it can be used with any RAM. I just spotted something similar elsewhere by Patriot. To fit the Antec fan you undo a motherboard mounting screw, place the fan over the hole then put the screw back in. Voila! Fitted.
 
To fit the Antec fan you undo a motherboard mounting screw, place the fan over the hole then put the screw back in. Voila! Fitted.
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would you recommend this type of fan over the specific ram collers, the corsair one seems to have 3 fans, does it make much difference?
 
I really have no idea at all. I've never had to do this. I think if it was me, I'd buy the Corsair gimmick because at least then you would know you had a product designed for the job and covering the whole length of the dimms.
 
Funny, whatever happened to 'ghetto' cOOling? It seems these days everything an overclockers needs is being pre-made, I guess that just goes to show how much more mainstream the hobby has become :)
 
yeah i was thinking the same thing! I'm building a high spec machine, and see no point in scrimping, so i've added it to my shopping basket.

just need to decide what monitor to go for belinea 22" or asus 22" - cant wait till i build this mother and clock the socks off it :-)
 
Big.Wayne said:
whatever happened to 'ghetto' cOOling?
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It's odd, but when I was spending £50 or £100 on RAM I'd think nothing of 'ghetto' cooling. 1dmf has spent somewhere in the region of £400 on his new RAM and I suspect he doesn't want to mess it up with a bit of excess heat ;)

Ghetto is fine, but for £12 why not get the right thing?
 
1dmf has spent somewhere in the region of £400
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WTF - no where near my friend!!!!

I have spent exactly £264.52 including postage for team 3-3-3-8 pc6400, bargain if you ask me :D

We're waiting!
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- not long now i got my e6700 + seriously fast ram in post.

just hope my Mobo & 8800GTX turns up in time for xmas :D
 
1dmf said:
I have spent exactly £264.52 including postage for team 3-3-3-8 pc6400, bargain if you ask me :D
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Either that is a bargain or I've been checking out the wrong RAM. Was that 1Gb or 2Gb?
 
bah, ya got me. :D IN that case by all means look to a pre built solution, and btw somewhere on the internet i recently saw a picture of freezones eliminator - nothing to get excited about there - but in the picture the ram was cooled by a coolit branded ram cooler. looked very space agey but i cant seem to find any info on it. Maybe something youll take a look at
 
Sure though I think i'd rather buy from OcUK at the same time as the other stuff I'm buying, No point in getting a ram cooler on its own else where, i'd just end up paying through the nose due to additional postage costs.

an additional £18.00 for the Corsair RAM cooler is hardly breaking the bank!
 
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