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O.C.CaTaLYsT
05-31-04, 04:32 AM
i have 2x512 pc-3500 ocz EB memory on a dfi lanparty blah blah blah (see sig). vdimm is at 2.9v and its oced to 461 bus. It is about 115-f, 46-c. Is this too hot? its so hot that i cant hold my finger on it without it hurting cuz its SO HOT!!! Is my mem burning up or sumthin? thx :)

ciku
05-31-04, 05:06 AM
yes, it is burning... did u check the heat spreaders? check the gap between the heat spreaders and the chips :)

mrspec3
05-31-04, 05:17 AM
The EB runs hot.....it's nothing to worry about. I would put a fan over them as they will oc much better when cooled :D

Steve

tekOC
05-31-04, 10:22 AM
Yep put a nice 120mm fan blowing on em/towards em

Tebore
05-31-04, 06:39 PM
I'm surprised the EB needs so much voltage just to do that speed.

O.C.CaTaLYsT
06-01-04, 02:13 AM
is a 120mm fan needed? will the heat effect life? theres nowhere to put a 120mm fan also... any ideas?