Memory Cooling

[cageman]

I got Kingston HyperX 3200, might be CH-5.

I'm trying to overclock it, and I might need to pump up some voltage.

How do you guys cool the momory? I heard, if I plan to give more than 3V then I need to apply some active cooling.

 

I'm trying to add 80mm fan on it, but I couldn't really find out the place attaching the Fan.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[David Stewart]

Heatspreaders like THESE will help a good bit. But, if you want active cooling you can get something like THIS. The active cooling seems to help some, but not much better than the heatspreaders.

 

DS

[cageman]

Thanks for the links.

I'm wondering whether the active cooling is essential?

What happens if I apply 3.2 V on native ram (only with default heat spreaders without active cooling)?

Thanks.

[David Stewart]

I believe that your ram is rated at 2.6v.?

 

Some ram love an increase in voltage, whereas some don't. I doubt that you can go all the way up to 3.2v, but there is only one real way to find out. I wouldn't think you would be stable much over 2.9v, but I'm no expert so I can't say for sure. You may not have to go that high to get the results you are looking for.

 

Install 1 stick for testing, and just inch up the volts and see what happens. You will be able to tell when you are at your limit. Of course, worst case scenerio you could fry your ram.:eek: But, more than likely, if you go too far you will get artifacts, bsod, or won't be able to post. Personally, I'd just go with a good set of heatspreaders and take it slow and easy when upping the voltages.

 

Maybe someone with more memory overclocking experience can help out on this one.

 

 

 

DS

[omga14]

if you have some ch-5 ram you can juice it with some voltage. i run mine with 3.4v's and no problems here. i do have a fan blowing on it though.

[THunDA]

Yea the best way is to get a fan blowing air on it.. when I was using my bh5 I hot glued a fan to the duct on my cpu so it blew on my ram..

 

You can try to up the voltage and run memtest #5.. then feel the ram and if its hot to the touch you need to cool it.. but of course even if its not too hot cooling definitly wont harm it anyway..

[Guest culinist]

The ATX power cable usually makes an ok spot to attach a fan. I used some zip ties and just hung a fan from it. Kinda ghetto but it works.

[red930]

Originally posted by culinist

Kinda ghetto but it works.

 

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I made a template from cardboard cereal box using a drive bracket as the mounting point. Once I had everything the way I liked it I transfered my marks to the aluminum and started bending.