memory cooling question.

FB · 05-16-2005, 12:22 PM

if i get some new ram and a booster i know i will need some better cooling on it. my question is will an 80mm case fan on my side panel be good enough, or do i need something closer to the ram? the fan is blowing directly in on the ram right now, but it isnt real close.

Eldonko · 05-16-2005, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FB

if i get some new ram and a booster i know i will need some better cooling on it. my question is will an 80mm case fan on my side panel be good enough, or do i need something closer to the ram? the fan is blowing directly in on the ram right now, but it isnt real close.

Depends on your case flow and fan power. I use a 120mm Panaflo blowing across my RAM and MOSFETS up towards the blowhole. I also have an 80mm blowhole fan to get that hot air outta there asap. It works very well, the air coming out of the top is quite warm. Dropped my PWMIC temps from 70C to 35C with that fan

If your cooling on the RAM isn't cutting it, you will see instability pretty quick above 3v and will know to add more cooling.

FB · 05-16-2005, 12:32 PM

thanks, i think i am ordering now, gonna get the VX because it is warranted for higher vdimm, 3.5v

FB · 05-17-2005, 12:36 PM

anyone ever try this? found it over at xtreme systems

Underwater Mike · 05-17-2005, 02:36 PM

Looks interesting, that's for sure. I use a Zalman fan bracket attached to the rear edge of my 5.25 drive cage. It puts the fan right over the slots and about 4 inches above. That's enough space for the airflow to diffuse and hit the entire bank of DIMMs.

I've never mounted a fan right on the sticks, so I dunno if that creates some dead spots. If so, I doubt it has any ill effect. But the way you picture is definitely easier.

FB · 05-17-2005, 03:13 PM

that method won't work for me now that i think about it, i am going to try and come up with a way to mount a fan a few inches off my sticks of ram

Underwater Mike · 05-17-2005, 03:27 PM

What size fan are you using? The advantage of something bigger than in the picture (is that a 60?) is that it also blows on some of the other components.

If you're not worried about looks, you could easily throw a bracket together out of something from Lowe's or Home Depot.

FB · 05-17-2005, 03:30 PM

i will be using an 80mm, it won't work because of how my ram is, a pic will describe it better.
i will rig something up with some brackets or some thing i can find at a store like lowes

Sierra_abx · 05-17-2005, 03:35 PM

The Booster will get much hotter than the RAM. It has a set of heatsinks on it, for a very good reason. Also, make sure the 5v rail is as close to 5 volts as possible. If that rail is too low or too high, the readings on the Booster will not be accurate.

FB · 05-17-2005, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sierra

The Booster will get much hotter than the RAM. It has a set of heatsinks on it, for a very good reason. Also, make sure the 5v rail is as close to 5 volts as possible. If that rail is too low or too high, the readings on the Booster will not be accurate.

my 5v rail is something like 5.1v i think

Eldonko · 05-17-2005, 09:50 PM

I have tried many RAM cooling methods as you can see in my H20 cooling thread here but have ended up using a simple zip tie method. I just attached a 120mm angling up to clear the hot air from RAM and MOFSETS and push it up through blowhole.

Sorry for the crap pic, my camera doesnt like UV lights.

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FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	memory cooling question. if i get some new ram and a booster i know i will need some better cooling on it. my question is will an 80mm case fan on my side panel be good enough, or do i need something closer to the ram? the fan is blowing directly in on the ram right now, but it isnt real close. __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	thanks, i think i am ordering now, gonna get the VX because it is warranted for higher vdimm, 3.5v __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	anyone ever try this? found it over at xtreme systems __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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Underwater Mike Thoroughly water-cooled Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere, beyond the sea Posts: 2,601	Looks interesting, that's for sure. I use a Zalman fan bracket attached to the rear edge of my 5.25 drive cage. It puts the fan right over the slots and about 4 inches above. That's enough space for the airflow to diffuse and hit the entire bank of DIMMs. I've never mounted a fan right on the sticks, so I dunno if that creates some dead spots. If so, I doubt it has any ill effect. But the way you picture is definitely easier. __________________
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05-17-2005, 03:13 PM	#6
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	that method won't work for me now that i think about it, i am going to try and come up with a way to mount a fan a few inches off my sticks of ram __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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05-17-2005, 03:27 PM	#7
Underwater Mike Thoroughly water-cooled Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere, beyond the sea Posts: 2,601	What size fan are you using? The advantage of something bigger than in the picture (is that a 60?) is that it also blows on some of the other components. If you're not worried about looks, you could easily throw a bracket together out of something from Lowe's or Home Depot. __________________
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05-17-2005, 03:30 PM	#8
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	i will be using an 80mm, it won't work because of how my ram is, a pic will describe it better. i will rig something up with some brackets or some thing i can find at a store like lowes __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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05-17-2005, 03:35 PM	#9
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	The Booster will get much hotter than the RAM. It has a set of heatsinks on it, for a very good reason. Also, make sure the 5v rail is as close to 5 volts as possible. If that rail is too low or too high, the readings on the Booster will not be accurate.
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05-17-2005, 09:50 PM	#11
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	I have tried many RAM cooling methods as you can see in my H20 cooling thread here but have ended up using a simple zip tie method. I just attached a 120mm angling up to clear the hot air from RAM and MOFSETS and push it up through blowhole. Sorry for the crap pic, my camera doesnt like UV lights. __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support.
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