Can the edge of a stick of RAM touch wood while running?

Stupid Boy · Jun 26, 2006

I'm making a small mini-ITX case out of wood, and it is much more cramped than I had expected. Everything can stay in place without glue, and I'm starting to get worried about cooling.

Because it's so cramped, the edge of the RAM opposite the edge that touches the motherboard the will almost touch the other side of the case. Is it a problem if the RAM touches the wooden case while the computer is running?

soulfly1448 · Jun 26, 2006

No. Just for safety's sake, you should try to sand off some of the wood where the module will hit.

Stupid Boy · Jun 26, 2006

soulfly1448 said:
No. Just for safety's sake, you should try to sand off some of the wood where the module will hit.

I already did, but the RAM is still really close. Does anyone know for sure whether there will be any problems?

Centurion · Jun 26, 2006

As long as it's not putting much pressure on, I don't see how there could be a problem....

Wood isn't conductive (last time I checked anyway) and there is no current flowing over the edges of the RAM. I'm pretty sure you should be fine.

Stupid Boy · Jun 26, 2006

I just realized I could put some rubber over it. Would that be bad in any way?

Captain Helghas · Jun 26, 2006

I don't think he's worried about a short. I think he's worried about it catching on fire. I don't think you'll have a problem, but some elmer's glue where they touch will prevent any problems.

IWasHungry · Jun 26, 2006

RAM doesn't really get hot enough to set wood on fire...lol.

Stupid Boy · Jun 26, 2006

Captain Helghas said:
I don't think he's worried about a short. I think he's worried about it catching on fire. I don't think you'll have a problem, but some elmer's glue where they touch will prevent any problems.

I am mostly worried about a short, actually. I'm sorry that my introduction about my mod made it unclear.

Captain Helghas · Jun 27, 2006

Oh well then.

Wood doesn't conduct electricity...

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