Need RAM cooling recommendation plz...

Heyas,

My Abit Fatal1ty F-I90HD just pooped out a few days ago and I replaced it with the most excellent GIGABYTE GA-G33M-DS2R! Athough I’ve run into a few minor problems. I use to have the OCZ Blue LED Ram cooler attached to my 4 Gigs of RAM, but it no longer fits, because the Video cards sits less than 2mm (or less) from the clips that hold the RAM in place on the Mobo. I had to remove one of the clips, because the 8800GTS KO back heatsink won’t sit right with it there. Oh well nothing a little muscle couldn’t fix .

ANy way I need a new RAM cooler, but can’t seem to locate something that has very very narrow end clamps or something that attaches a small fan, 60mm-80mm, to the top of the RAM. Any thoughts?

Here are two I’m considering, but both still make me nervous. SOmething with a clamp that can hold an 80mm would be ideal, no?

Corsair - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/53...html?tl=g40c18
CoolIT - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/55...LED.html#blank

Thanks for the help!!

How about the OCZ XTC Cooler? Unless that's the one you were running.

Yeah that's what I was running...the clamps won't fit. If I can find a way to attach without using the clips I'll be fine, but I can't think of anything.

Thanks!

why not make one.. :)

hehehe here is my crude but efective creation.. :)

1st idea.. :)
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/4142/img4926aq7.jpg

this is how it is connected..
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1862/img4935wt3.jpg

full view..
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/5393/img4937wj0.jpg

getting serious..
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/4716/img4939nr2.jpg

2nd cooler.. for memory over clocking hehehe
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/8040/img4944px7.jpg

side by side.. ^_^
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/2540/img4947ru5.jpg

what you need..

2pcs 60mm fan
couple of plastic ties
wire :) (for me i use hanger wires.. it is covered in plastic)

tpc patented.. hehehe

Antec SpotCool, do not even consider anything else if you aren't going to make one yourself.

Nice ghetto mod!

The Corsair Dominator Airflow Fan or the CoolIT Ram System are the only other clamp on solutions that are available right now without making your own. Have you thought about the Antec Spotcool so you can place it anywhere in your case and bend it towards your ram?

Here is a link to a review showing it blowing on some ram. You can connect this anywhere in your case via a motherboard standoff screw. The neck then tilts anywhere you like to where you want it to cool.

http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews-77.html

BTW, how did you like the OCZ XTC cooler when it ran on your other setup? Did you find it loud? Did it cool well? I am really wanting a ram cooler myself but can't decide on whether to get the OCZ, Corsair or the CoolIT myself. Hard choice for something so simple.

erwinz
your solution is the best one! :D

erwinz That freaking rocks
I am building one right now PICs soon

^Hey! Hey! Hey! whats with the name? :p:
Sorry for the hijack.:)

Saw this "ghetto" solution a couple weeks ago here, on another thread, and HAD to do it myself!

Only change, I used rubber bands on each end, instead of the clothes hanger. I stretch the rubber bands around the mem clips, and all's good!

erwinz,

Thats a friggen awesome mod!!! I may give that a shot first before trying the Antec SpotCool (thanks for all the replies all).

I've actually got most of the parts to do that "ghetto" mod. Just need to hit the Hardware store this evening ;).

Thanks again!!!

80mm fans work as well

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../RamCooler.jpg

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^Hey! Hey! Hey! whats with the name? :p:
Sorry for the hijack.:)

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What my user name : Came from the pokemon Muk and master (back in the day)


My comptuer NAME: it just came to mind after I liquid cooled my LI if you want i will remove it

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erwinz
your solution is the best one! :D

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heheeh thanks bud.. :) here in the Philippines we do more stuffs.. hehehe what to start DIY active memory fan gallery??

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Originally Posted by mukmaster

erwinz That freaking rocks
I am building one right now PICs soon

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hehehe yup.. :) my memory is good to go even at higher voltage.. hehehe but only for test and benches.. :)

post some pics.. :D

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Saw this "ghetto" solution a couple weeks ago here, on another thread, and HAD to do it myself!

Only change, I used rubber bands on each end, instead of the clothes hanger. I stretch the rubber bands around the mem clips, and all's good!

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heheh very nice :D

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Originally Posted by Cisco78

erwinz,

Thats a friggen awesome mod!!! I may give that a shot first before trying the Antec SpotCool (thanks for all the replies all).

I've actually got most of the parts to do that "ghetto" mod. Just need to hit the Hardware store this evening ;).

Thanks again!!!

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hahaha bro.. I think making one is much better.. :) you can make a controller also.. :)

for this one I use my old thermaltake fan controller.. :)
here is the pics..
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9674/img4955io9.jpg

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Originally Posted by N H O

80mm fans work as well

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../RamCooler.jpg

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very nice.. :) hehehehe I think its much better than buying one.. ;)

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Originally Posted by erwinz

I think its much better than buying one.. ;)

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it sure is :D

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Originally Posted by Cisco78

Heyas,

My Abit Fatal1ty F-I90HD just pooped out a few days ago and I replaced it with the most excellent GIGABYTE GA-G33M-DS2R! Athough I’ve run into a few minor problems. I use to have the OCZ Blue LED Ram cooler attached to my 4 Gigs of RAM, but it no longer fits, because the Video cards sits less than 2mm (or less) from the clips that hold the RAM in place on the Mobo. I had to remove one of the clips, because the 8800GTS KO back heatsink won’t sit right with it there. Oh well nothing a little muscle couldn’t fix .

ANy way I need a new RAM cooler, but can’t seem to locate something that has very very narrow end clamps or something that attaches a small fan, 60mm-80mm, to the top of the RAM. Any thoughts?

Here are two I’m considering, but both still make me nervous. SOmething with a clamp that can hold an 80mm would be ideal, no?

Corsair - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/53...html?tl=g40c18
CoolIT - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/55...LED.html#blank

Thanks for the help!!

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Hey you know what I just did a built with another EVGA 680i TR version though and I bought the OCZ ram cooler for that build ..you know bling factor... but the vid card would not install with the knurl knob on so I just used a small machine screw they sent with the kit and its installed and works fine and is quite secure!

The Corsair looks good IMO and performs pretty well I heard. But going "ghetto" is the BEST!! :ROTF:

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The Corsair looks good IMO and performs pretty well I heard. But going "ghetto" is the BEST!! :ROTF:

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hehehe.. ghetto is the best :)

any more creations you have.. :)

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/8010/dsc07938vm6.jpg

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6264/dsc07933bi4.jpg

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/4103/dsc07937lm6.jpg

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/2783/dsc07939hy0.jpg

I need to start being more creative like you all and stop blowing $ on stupid products!!! :rofl:

Ok, RBS wins HANDS DOWN! With his creative, and effective, use of standoff screws. Excellent Job! :clap: :woot:

RBS, What size of fan is that? 80mm?

erwinz
"heheeh thanks bud.. here in the Philippines we do more stuffs..??"

me too, believe me ;) it is much cheaper and you get exactly what you want.

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Ok, RBS wins HANDS DOWN! With his creative, and effective, use of standoff screws. Excellent Job! :clap: :woot:

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Thanks! :)

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RBS, What size of fan is that? 80mm?

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Yep, 80mm Fan. Fits perfectly :D

Rbs.

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I need to start being more creative like you all and stop blowing $ on stupid products!!! :rofl:

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Don't buy stupid products!

Buy products that work ... like these nifty coolers from Thermaltake that I just recently did a review of:

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http://resume.jbhfile.com/temp/spirit_1.jpg

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Here's the Review

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Was blown away by the temp reduction ...

Good luck finding something ...

:up:

I have the Corsair and it works great. I really like the tight fit and ease of installation/removal.

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Thanks! :)



Yep, 80mm Fan. Fits perfectly :D

Rbs.

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very nice memory fan.. :D hehehehe

erwinz hehe i have a bunch of those exact fans. They're not bad.

I see no mention of them yet so maybe they are too big for your needs, but what about Thermalright's HR-07?

They aren't exactly cheap but they got a glowing review from madshrimps.

Only bad thing about the thermalright hr-07's is the mounting system. They're not really all that secure.

Thermalright makes great products but they always mess up all their mounts.

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Only bad thing about the thermalright hr-07's is the mounting system. They're not really all that secure.

Thermalright makes great products but they always mess up all their mounts.

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i have a HR-07 from team xtreem 9600 memories.. but I'm not going to use it.. hehehe I want my memories naked.. :D

just add a 120mm fan on top of your memory.. very quiet, effective and does not cost much !!!
something like this.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSCN0424.jpg

What would you use to mount it?

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What would you use to mount it?

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Just balance it and hope it doesn't fall, it's worked for me for 3 years :D

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by HiJon89
Just balance it and hope it doesn't fall, it's worked for me for 3 years

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LOL A zip tie also holds well

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LOL A zip tie also holds well

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yeah i dont know if you guys see in the pic i posted but the fan is hold in place by zip ties. works very well

rbs thanks for your post your mod workin best with me:up: :up: :up:

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rbs thanks for your post your mod workin best with me:up: :up: :up:

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You Wellcome :)

Lol @ that "hovering 80" bro. Like others, I'd say a 120 or 80 above would be the best plan. But I do have and love the Antec Spot cool. It's an 80 w/ subtle lighting and quiet. Don't even consider one of the corsair's w/ it's itty bitty 40 that whines @ high speed and vibrates the crap out of your case.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ecspotcool.jpg

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Lol @ that "hovering 80" bro. Like others, I'd say a 120 or 80 above would be the best plan. But I do have and love the Antec Spot cool. It's an 80 w/ subtle lighting and quiet. Don't even consider one of the corsair's w/ it's itty bitty 40 that whines @ high speed and vibrates the crap out of your case.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ecspotcool.jpg

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i almost got that toy but not enough air moving through it lol
i had ity bity 60mms lol too much noise love the 80mm
ram volts @ 2.37 24/7 n ram not even warm to the touch

ty rbsmontemor :up: you thought of it before i did lol

I just use 2x 80mm fans I strapped together with rubberband and placed them on top of my Big Typhoon cooler, I would never buy any special "memory cooling" stuff or something. I also have 1x120mm cooler just standing on bottom of case blowing towards gfx card and some cables are holding it in position, also a 60mm fan to cool down PWMIC that is just held in position by Big Typhoon + IDE cable + the cable mess (which forms a spot like this --> |_|, BT to left, IDE cable under and to right cable mess which I've tied together presses the fan against BT cooler) and also I have a 120mm fan I tied to the 5.25" bay in front so I run 2x120mm rather than one in the front as this Armor case has the whole front open only covered by dustfilters.

Just use your imagination, cables, coolers, case accessories etc. anything can be utilized and using those plastic straps you can tie fans a bit anywhere if needed. Easiest, cheapest and funniest.

In the flesh Micron D9GMH based 2x1GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-8500 dual channel kit :)

http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mem...tact_09_tn.jpg http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mem...tact_10_tn.jpg http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mem...tact_11_tn.jpg http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mem...tact_12_tn.jpg

92x38mm sunon 120cfm fan on rheobus fan controller set at medium speed with take away chop sticks sawn off to the right height :)

@625mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8 at 2.1v vdimm!

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P5K...5m07s922ms.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P5K...ndwidth_tn.png

Temp probe reading off ICs for Super Pi 32M run read idle = 28-32C and load = 32-35C with 92x38mm Sunon 120cfm fan on medium speed rheobus.

tracers LED looks nice.. :D

Yeah they do.. wonder if these would be nice they're full copper twice as thick as normal HS 1.5mm vs 0.8mm http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/enddfocomehe.html

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Yeah they do.. wonder if these would be nice they're full copper twice as thick as normal HS 1.5" vs 0.8" http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/enddfocomehe.html

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if only enzotech made those with an extended heatpipe for added cooling... sortof like thermalright HR07s but without the nickel plating

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http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/8010/dsc07938vm6.jpg

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6264/dsc07933bi4.jpg

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/4103/dsc07937lm6.jpg

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/2783/dsc07939hy0.jpg

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this one looks good :) I'm gonna do that if I have the space... hmm.....

http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mem...contact_11.jpg

eva2000 is that wooden sticks?? or chopsticks?? :D hehehe I zoom in the picture.. I thought it is some kind of screw.. :D

chop sticks :D

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Originally Posted by Cisco78

Heyas,
ANy way I need a new RAM cooler, but can’t seem to locate something that has very very narrow end clamps or something that attaches a small fan, 60mm-80mm, to the top of the RAM. Any thoughts?

Thanks for the help!!

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Originally Posted by erwinz

why not make one.. :)

hehehe here is my crude but efective creation.. :)

full view..
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/5393/img4937wj0.jpg

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Boy is that ugly.:D

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Originally Posted by N H O

80mm fans work as well

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../RamCooler.jpg

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I have a 80mm fan on my memory just like N H O but I'm using double-sided tape. It's listed as a Hi-Temp/Hi-Strength Supermount tape. I got it from RS but I believe it's also called Sekisui #5760 double-sided adhesive in Europe. I cut a piece the size of the center of the fan, applied it to the fan and then pressed it against my memory. It hasn't fallen off yet!:D

I've also attached a 50mm fan to the NB using the same technique.

Can someone with an OCZ XTC aircooler tell me the size of the fans? I know they are 60mm fans, but what's there width? (60x60x??)

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Boy is that ugly.:D



I have a 80mm fan on my memory just like N H O but I'm using double-sided tape. It's listed as a Hi-Temp/Hi-Strength Supermount tape. I got it from RS but I believe it's also called Sekisui #5760 double-sided adhesive in Europe. I cut a piece the size of the center of the fan, applied it to the fan and then pressed it against my memory. It hasn't fallen off yet!:D

I've also attached a 50mm fan to the NB using the same technique.

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hehehehe.. I'm proud of it.. :D

Eva2000, I have Tracer 8500's as well, do you suggest running them naked if proper air cooling is used?

has anyone tried to get the thermalright mem coolers to work with 4 sticks?

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has anyone tried to get the thermalright mem coolers to work with 4 sticks?

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Won't work ... even thermalright specifically claims they are for dual systems only ...

Go with the Thermaltake spirits ... they're almost as good and have a better mounting system to boot.

Ok so where can i get those standoff screws? i need like 20 to get it high enough lol and I live in Toronto.

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Ok so where can i get those standoff screws? i need like 20 to get it high enough lol and I live in Toronto.

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http://www.frozencpu.com/products/34...1161_0202.html

theres some, they should ship to canada as well. I am not well versed in Canadian suppliers but thats a start, if your like me you have bought at least 4 different PC cases that all came with standoffs so you have a gigantic bag of them :)

So the mobo standoffs used were just screwed into the existing "mobo" standoffs used to hold up the board, right? I wonder if I could fit a 120 like that...maybe angled.

i second the spot cool, had mine for a couple of months, works great for memory, or SB.

i have an asus PWM cooler just ghetto stuck between the fins on the heatsink up top. looking to get more air from side duct, problem is finding a low profile enough fan, with the tuniq in my case.

my cooling is weird, blowhole, front intake, rear intake, side sexhaust near Vid card. soon to add side instake sorta of above NB/CPU area to get more air to the middle of the board parts.

the lianli case comes with rear intake standard, and is recommended. ive tried it traditional way, and intake way..intake is better

Have u heard about these?
http://www.overclockers.ru/images/ne.../10/ram_01.jpg
Thermaltake V1 RAM Cooler