How much Radiator to Cool RAM and MB

Eddie Current · Nov 16, 2015

If you were to dedicate one loop to cool your RAM (4 sticks OC'd/tuned) and MB (Full) what size tubing and how big of Rad. would you estimate?

Conumdrum · Nov 16, 2015

120 mm all you need. Without the radiator, just the fan.

J/K, 120mm rad would be fine methinks.

Seriously, just the fan.

EarthDog · Nov 16, 2015

Dont do it. It is not worth it at all. No performance gains, just looks cool. If that is why you want to get it... have at it, just do not expect performance gains.

ATMINSIDE · Nov 16, 2015

Eddie Current said:
If you were to dedicate one loop to cool your RAM (4 sticks OC'd/tuned) and MB (Full) what size tubing and how big of Rad. would you estimate?

I would estimate a huge waste of cash.

Janus67 · Nov 16, 2015

EarthDog said:
Dont do it. It is not worth it at all. No performance gains, just looks cool. If that is why you want to get it... have at it, just do not expect performance gains.

This right here.

And in fact could add additional restriction to your loop that is unneeded.

Eddie Current · Nov 16, 2015

I'm talking about a separate loop.

I'm already cooling the MB, I already have 4 RAM-33 coolers (bought a while back on sale) and when I'm done (Config. No. 3) I will end up with an extra EK-120 rad and a DDC pump/Res combo. A few fitting and hose and I'm there.

Nebulous · Nov 16, 2015

That's seriously a waste aside for bling factor.

Conumdrum · Nov 16, 2015

If you got the stuff, why not?

Eddie Current · Nov 16, 2015

Nebulous said:
That's seriously a waste aside for bling factor.

Point taken! Me like a little BLING

ProgramGuy · Nov 16, 2015

Eddie Current said:
Point taken! Me like a little BLING

Sometimes you just need that WOW factor... I can see that.

Lochekey · Nov 16, 2015

It might be worth running those ram blocks in parallel to help reduce the restriction.

caddi daddi · Nov 16, 2015

ram and motherboard blocks are worth nothing, just get a 120x1 rad, how you configure it is all in how you want it to look, so just make it look pretty to you.

fruitbatmoon · Nov 18, 2015

wc ram is jsut for looks only but wc the motherboard that is handy to have

But yet a simple 120mm radiator is more than enough

EarthDog · Nov 18, 2015

Handy.... maybe if you have a AMD motherboard that roasts the VRMs... otherwise, its just like ram... for looks.

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