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Gen
06-01-2008, 05:39 PM
I bought a 32 piece rotary toolkit for $9.99 a few days ago and I was looking for something to destroy and came upon this RAM cooler that I bought almost a year ago. I stopped using it as it bugged me how restrictive the grill was so I decided it needed experimenting on.

This is my first time using this type of tool so critique it as such :p:

Before:

http://i31.tinypic.com/2aamr11.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/4ju6w1.jpg


During:

http://i29.tinypic.com/2dmhvnk.jpg


After:

http://i25.tinypic.com/aebrec.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/29nayow.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/v7yv6q.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/348hx12.jpg


I ground down all the edges despite how they look, now all I need are new 60x10 fans since I broke one of the stock fans trying to remove the bling.
dr.noob
06-01-2008, 05:48 PM
its nice, but whats wrong with the stock fans?

Do u have links so i can see the final result?
cabbspapp
06-01-2008, 06:17 PM
He broke one.
Serpentarius
06-01-2008, 07:36 PM
rams actually do not need fans to cool down .. with just the copper/alu plates .. it's already adequate
having this cooling ... is just for the bling bling factor ...

seriously ... vandalize it for more airflow .. u could just get those alu sheets from dumpster to work with it
cabbspapp
06-01-2008, 07:51 PM
Have you ever touched RAM at 2.2V+ under load without active cooling?
Serpentarius
06-01-2008, 08:03 PM
Have you ever touched RAM at 2.2V+ under load without active cooling?

yeah ... i got a nasty burn that time
but passive cooling will just do their job fine, having additional active cooling doesnt benefit except 'touchable hot ram"?
Lurid
06-01-2008, 08:35 PM
Well I mean, if its hot enough to burn you i'd imagine thats not a great idea.... Probably do it for ease of mind if nothing else.
cabbspapp
06-01-2008, 09:09 PM
But if hot air just sits between the RAM modules, it's going to run hotter than if it had air moving throughout.
DarthBeavis
06-01-2008, 09:32 PM
ram cooling?
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8650/dsc00472iu3.th.jpg (http://img210.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00472iu3.jpg)
cabbspapp
06-01-2008, 09:41 PM
That's the coolest waterbox I've ever seen.
[XC] NetburstXE
06-02-2008, 11:03 AM
That's the coolest waterbox I've ever seen.

Agreed.
Krohling
06-04-2008, 09:30 PM
Very nice watercooling indeed

Ram cooling, 2x60mm fans.
Now when I touch the heastpreaders they are just a little warm.
Leaving them without active cooling is a risk.

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/6975/img3293ns1.jpg
WhiteFireDragon
06-04-2008, 09:40 PM
with passive cooling, you dont need a fan. but i think if you did blow some air on it, the modules will last longer since heat always kills things right?
STEvil
06-04-2008, 09:40 PM
I use a rubber band to hold an 80mm fan over my 4x1GB.

They run 890mhz @ 5-5-5-20 2.3v 24/7... and are almost hot even with the fan.

No they are not crappy micron lol.

EDIT - And passively cooled ram is just asking for trouble btw.
Serpentarius
06-04-2008, 10:28 PM
Very nice watercooling indeed

Ram cooling, 2x60mm fans.
Now when I touch the heastpreaders they are just a little warm.
Leaving them without active cooling is a risk.



that's your imagination .. but in fact most of the overclockers in this forum didnt use active ram cooling .. try ask around

chances to have your ram busted is soooo low, till manufacturers can afford to provide lifetime guarantee ..

well the rest is your thoughts