Ouchies, hot ram [Archive] - Overclockers Forums

BigRed

11-16-01, 07:56 AM

ok this didnt feel too good, lol. earlier today i was fiddling with my ram to try and get my fsb higher, and after running my computer for about 3 hours i turned it off and removed a ram stick and it burnt my finger :mad: i got a temp probe and tested the ram it was as hot as my cpu! :eek: 34c :confused: do you think i need heat spreaders on this stuff? lol

tacobell

11-16-01, 08:01 AM

Don't know about the memory, mine doesn't get hot..

But that was funny! :D ===> "Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with your Microsoft product."

Maximus Nickus

11-16-01, 02:38 PM

If it was @ 35C then it would never burn you! Until it its about 48C then you might need to consider putting a fan on it, the heat Spreaders are useless.:beer:

FrankMasterFlash

11-16-01, 11:18 PM

Yeah, I got the same ram you do and it does get pretty hot. Maybe its a thing with crucial because my old ram never got warm at all.:burn:

Maximus Nickus

11-17-01, 06:30 AM

Maybe higher quality ram works harder so it gets hotter?
So that means if we buy **** stuff then everythings cool?Am i right?*(^?:beer:

outhouse

11-18-01, 12:46 AM

I think the rule of thumb is if it gets hot cool it! add a HS to your ram if its hot. As far as better quality of ram getting hot this would be the first ive heard of this [ive been running corsair and its very cool to the touch] allthough i do know if you raise VIO your ram will get hot.

BigRed

11-18-01, 12:50 AM

i havent touched the ram voltage though. its running at its specs and its still hot. oh well
i got some heat spreaders and ramsinks for cheap ($5 per set :))
and im gonna get a fan to mount above the ram.

Oni

11-18-01, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by BigRed
i havent touched the ram voltage though. its running at its specs and its still hot. oh well
i got some heat spreaders and ramsinks for cheap ($5 per set :))
and im gonna get a fan to mount above the ram.

I believe that ThermalTake designs an active RAM cooler, complete w/ fan.

BigRed

11-18-01, 07:39 AM

I believe that ThermalTake designs an active RAM cooler, complete w/ fan.
bleh, that thing looks flimsy and doesnt look like it would work very well. im just gonna make my own, im gonna get an L bracket and soder it to a heat spreader and then im gonna superglue a 80mm fan to it to blow down at the ram. heh
hmm im gonna activecool my ram. *has gone insane* :burn:

Maximus Nickus

11-18-01, 08:32 AM

I know I was just kidding, you dont need the Heat Spreaders there a waste of time, just have good case cooling and put a fan blowing on the ram.
You could cut a hole in an un-used drive cage to enable more air (like a hole in a case to get rid of the grills...) and cable-tie a fan onto the bracket!