Problem with new RAM and Akasa Venom Cooler

VonScar · 2 Oct 2011 at 22:34

Hi Folks,

I upgraded on Friday to a spanking new 2500K and a 8 gig of Corsair Vengence. Both work perfectly, however I have migrated my old CPU cooler the Akasa Venom to my new build.

This is my problem, my Venom cooler is so big, and my RAM heatspreaders so high that I can only fit the Venom facing downward, or if rotated 90 degrees with the fan at the rear of the cooler, because my Venom cooler covers the RAM slots, and my RAM is no longer low profile...

I have two options...

!) Spend more money on low profile RAM...

2) Fit a new cooler that matches my Venom for quiet and effectiveness that does not coolide with the Corsair Vengence RAM.

What would you guys suggest? Or is there a 3rd way?

Cheers

Von

VonScar · 2 Oct 2011 at 23:45

No ideas?

Tommyzz · 2 Oct 2011 at 23:54

VonScar said:
No ideas?

Can't you RMA the ram and get some XMS3? They are low profile and ram speeds don't really matter any more with Sandy Bridges.

Operation · 2 Oct 2011 at 23:56

Personally, I'd buy some xms and sell the vengeance. Saves faffing about with the cooler, TIM and possibly removing the mobo.

VonScar · 3 Oct 2011 at 00:03

I was thinking low profile RAM too.

VonScar · 3 Oct 2011 at 23:02

Shame really as I was getting 7.9 on the WE metre.

Still low profile stuff on the way.