Heatsinks or heatspreader for VGA RAM?

ShadowFlare · Oct 16, 2005, 07:50 PM

I've installed a Zalman VF700-AlCu on my GTO2 and I've install the heatsinks on the front memory chips, but for now I'm using the preinstalled heatspreader on the back memory chips. When I installed the VF700 I left the heatspreader on and I bought 3 nuts from a hardware store to hold the screws in place on the heatspreader. Would installing the other 4 heatsinks that came with the VF700 cool the memory better, or should I just keep using the heatspreader?

intel igent · Oct 16, 2005, 08:26 PM

heatsinks for sure 100%

Thermopylae_480 · Oct 16, 2005, 09:03 PM

I agree

Solaris17 · Oct 16, 2005, 09:22 PM

heatsinks

ShadowFlare · Oct 17, 2005, 04:27 PM

OK, I just wanted to make sure, since I can only install these heatsinks one time without extra supplies. I'll install them later and try it out.

Spinal C · Oct 17, 2005, 08:36 PM

ramsinks lol

intel igent · Oct 17, 2005, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spinal C

ramsinks

smart@55

ShadowFlare · Oct 18, 2005, 10:41 PM

I installed the ramsinks on the back yesterday and I'll likely be trying it within the next hour. I'll post my overclocking results later.

Oct 16, 2005, 07:50 PM	#1
ShadowFlare Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 541 (0.19/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Heatsinks or heatspreader for VGA RAM? I've installed a Zalman VF700-AlCu on my GTO2 and I've install the heatsinks on the front memory chips, but for now I'm using the preinstalled heatspreader on the back memory chips. When I installed the VF700 I left the heatspreader on and I bought 3 nuts from a hardware store to hold the screws in place on the heatspreader. Would installing the other 4 heatsinks that came with the VF700 cool the memory better, or should I just keep using the heatspreader?

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Oct 16, 2005, 09:03 PM	#3
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Oct 17, 2005, 04:27 PM	#5
ShadowFlare Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 541 (0.19/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	OK, I just wanted to make sure, since I can only install these heatsinks one time without extra supplies. I'll install them later and try it out.

Oct 17, 2005, 08:36 PM	#6
Spinal C Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 55 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ramsinks lol __________________ teh pone at cs

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Oct 18, 2005, 10:41 PM	#8
ShadowFlare Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 541 (0.19/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	I installed the ramsinks on the back yesterday and I'll likely be trying it within the next hour. I'll post my overclocking results later.

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