Removed heatspreader off DDR4

PurpleSkyz · 13 Oct 2017 at 21:17

I got some 8pack 3600mhz, currently running at its XMP profile of 3.6ghz, cas 16. I dont plan on overclocking it.

I completely removed the heat spreader off of it to fit my system and just want confirmation that it's not a problem.

PS, I think it looks much nicer bare to be fair:

peterhc · 13 Oct 2017 at 21:24

From what i know heat sinks on mems its just aesthetics, with that noctua fan above you should be good

Robzere31 · 13 Oct 2017 at 21:56

I took the top section off mine as well as it interfered with my radiator.
Not had any problems running the memory.

Pocah · 14 Oct 2017 at 11:17

I think heat spreaders became popular when people were over-volting ram like crazy, and they were certainly beneficial then, but these days I don't think they are needed at all. You are only talking a few degrees at most with or without the spreader.

Rroff · 14 Oct 2017 at 11:29

Pocah said:
I think heat spreaders became popular when people were over-volting ram like crazy, and they were certainly beneficial then, but these days I don't think they are needed at all. You are only talking a few degrees at most with or without the spreader.

Don't really make much odds with extra voltage in my experience - if you have the voltage high enough extra cooling is needed for stability you are almost certainly in the territory of significantly increased electromigration and the extra cooling doesn't seem to make much odds on the lifespan at that level.

Avathar77 · 14 Oct 2017 at 11:52

Is your hsf noctua nh d15se by any chance?

PurpleSkyz · 19 Oct 2017 at 17:25

Ok thanks for the confirmation.

Its a noctua NHD15 not the S version though @Avathar77