Bykski Memory Heat Spreader -DDR5/TridentZ5

[Vario]

Has anyone ever installed this product? I am tempted because 1) I hate the RGB on my sticks, it covers the LEDS and 2) I've heard that the TridentZ heatspreader actually increases ram temperature considerably over naked PCB.
They are only $10 per stick.

I am curious how hard it is to remove the Gskill heatspreaders from the PCB. I've seen posts about using a heatgun to melt the adhesive but I have wondered how feasible it is to dissolve it in a solvent such as ethanol, ispropyl, or MEK.

 

[ir_cow]

G.Skill is heat spreader removal is only tricky with the light bar part. I seen videos where people spend a lot of time trying to pop out the top before taking off the side. No need because as you peel up it will come off by itself. Put a little bit of wiggling into it.

Getting it back together can be annoying though

Follow this guide for full destruction

TeamGroup Xtreem DDR5 heatshield removal the easy way.

I soaked RAM for one-hour in the Turpentine, and the heatshields basically fell off when I removed them, diden't actually need the tools. Then I washed, rinsed with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove turpentine, any glue residue. Going to leave them out in the sun for awhile, will wait 24-hours to...

www.techpowerup.com

 

[Tesla01]

Yes i have Trident Z5 RGB ( 7800mhz /A-die 1sided) and i replaced the stock heatspreader with the Bykski one . Just heating up 3-4min with hair dryer and i could pull them off without too much effort.
I used the bykski 1mm pads for the back side and 1mm TR Odyssey pads for the front side ( RAM chips + PMIC)
Temps dropped by 3-5C

 

[ShrimpBrime]

Have a set of Z5 RGB 6000mhz and run them at 7200mhz 1.50v without a temp issue. So have not considered removing the heatsinks myself, but don't like the RGB either. I might have to try the removal process and run them naked, but I fear it won't help clock the memory up higher.

 

[Nordic]

Yes i have Trident Z5 RGB ( 7800mhz /A-die 1sided) and i replaced the stock heatspreader with the Bykski one . Just heating up 3-4min with hair dryer and i could pull them off without too much effort.
I used the bykski 1mm pads for the back side and 1mm TR Odyssey pads for the front side ( RAM chips + PMIC)
Temps dropped by 3-5C

Did Byski provide enough pads for both sides?

 

[ShrimpBrime]

Did Byski provide enough pads for both sides?

Why does it need both sides? It's single rank memory right? Or is that needed to fill in space?

 

[Nordic]

Why does it need both sides? It's single rank memory right? Or is that needed to fill in space?

I am not sure. @Tesla01 had used pads on both sides.

 

[ir_cow]

I am not sure. @Tesla01 had used pads on both sides.

This just means those heat spreader support dual-rank . Good to know.

 

[Dr. Dro]

The memory sticks keep track of the RGB lighting setting. Download this to disable it, only needs to be run once.

Download - Trident Z / Trident Z5 / Ripjaws M5 RGB Family Lighting Control Software - G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd.

www.gskill.com

 

[ShrimpBrime]

The memory sticks keep track of the RGB lighting setting. Download this to disable it, only needs to be run once.

Download - Trident Z / Trident Z5 / Ripjaws M5 RGB Family Lighting Control Software - G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd.

www.gskill.com

Oh man sweet, thanks.

 

[Vario]

That doesn't save to dimm, it has to be run every cold boot. I use a scheduled task kill to get rid of it.

make a .bat with
taskkill /f /im "Gaming.exe"
taskkill /f /im "hid.exe"

 

[Tesla01]

Did Byski provide enough pads for both sides?

Yes they provide 4 pad for the 2 heatsink (but i just wanted some higher quality for the front side ,so i ordered the Thermalright pad too.

Why does it need both sides? It's single rank memory right? Or is that needed to fill in space?

Yes , 1 sided .i added pads to back side just to fill up the space, so the hetsink is tight fit , it wont move .

 

[sneekypeet]

You realize a fan is going to do more that swapping spreaders right?

G.Skill hold value. I'd sell what ya got and change to non-rgb, maybe something Patriot if you want to clock to the stars.

 

[ir_cow]

I agree with sneekypeet here about the fan. Long ago I included a temperature test. It was a bit flawed and not comparable to other kits, but they all kinda had similar results with a Fan - Mid 40's. Because G.SKILL generally doesn't have a thermal pad on the PMIC, which is right next to the senor, the test looks like G.SKIL is much higher in temps, but really if you put a thermal pad on the PMIC, it would be much lower. The SPD senor is not the actual IC temps and igor did a article on this showing that it's about 10c higher than the PCB. (aka SPD senor location).


G.SKILL TridentZ 7200

Teamgroup T-Force Delta 7200

 

[Tesla01]

is going to do more that swapping spreaders right?

What about changing the stock spreader + add fan together ? I already had 2x60mm Noctua over the fans , after changing the stock heatspreaders to the cheap bykski ones RAM temp dropped by another 3-5C . From 40 to 35-37 (@6400 cl28 1,5V)

 

[AleXXX666]

Has anyone ever installed this product? I am tempted because 1) I hate the RGB on my sticks, it covers the LEDS and 2) I've heard that the TridentZ heatspreader actually increases ram temperature considerably over naked PCB.
They are only $10 per stick.

I am curious how hard it is to remove the Gskill heatspreaders from the PCB. I've seen posts about using a heatgun to melt the adhesive but I have wondered how feasible it is to dissolve it in a solvent such as ethanol, ispropyl, or MEK.

why you got RAM you don't like in design, if you are picky? I'm same design-freak and if I hate some HW piece in design I wouldn't get it even it is not in showtime 24/7. LOL

 

[Tesla01]

why you got RAM you don't like in design, if you are picky? I'm same design-freak and if I hate some HW piece in design I wouldn't get it even it is not in showtime 24/7. LOL

For me its all about OC , A-Die is the best in terms of that , and i was able to find secondhand Gskill 7800kit (100% A -die guaranteed ) for half the price .

 

[Vario]

why you got RAM you don't like in design, if you are picky? I'm same design-freak and if I hate some HW piece in design I wouldn't get it even it is not in showtime 24/7. LOL

Only shit that was available at the time, DDR5 was in shortage at one point.

 

[ir_cow]

For me its all about OC , A-Die is the best in terms of that , and i was able to find secondhand Gskill 7800kit (100% A -die guaranteed ) for half the price .

Make sense. I like good used deals too. SK-Hynix M-Die (3GB) is better, but that's only if your really blasting the moon. Otherwise they are about the same at 8000 and below.

 

[sneekypeet]

What about changing the stock spreader + add fan together ? I already had 2x60mm Noctua over the fans , after changing the stock heatspreaders to the cheap bykski ones RAM temp dropped by another 3-5C . From 40 to 35-37 (@6400 cl28 1,5V)

Tiny fans do not offer the airflow needed to be honest. I have a few ram coolers, they suck compared to an average 120mm fan.

 

[Tesla01]

Tiny fans do not offer the airflow needed to be honest. I have a few ram coolers, they suck compared to an average 120mm fan.

The 2x60mm Noctuas @ 2000rpm (i cant even hear them ) are pretty decent ,i would say they are moving the same ammount as a 120mm fan @ 1000rpm.
I also have a cheap Jonso argb 2x50mm RAM fan on my AM4 system, thats also good enough for B-die OC .

 

[ShrimpBrime]

The 2x60mm Noctuas @ 2000rpm (i cant even hear them ) are pretty decent ,i would say they are moving the same ammount as a 120mm fan @ 1000rpm.
I also have a cheap Jonso argb 2x50mm RAM fan on my AM4 system, thats also good enough for B-die OC .

B-die likes to be chill. Colder the better.

How else can you pull off CL12 at 2000mhz? Needs at least 1.8v to 1.9v. I didn't have this good luck on A2 PCB 4267mhz set. A0 and A1 more likely to achieve this goal.

I found best stability under 45c CL14's 2000mhz 1.60v + 8700K.

 

[sneekypeet]

The 2x60mm Noctuas @ 2000rpm (i cant even hear them ) are pretty decent ,i would say they are moving the same ammount as a 120mm fan @ 1000rpm.
I also have a cheap Jonso argb 2x50mm RAM fan on my AM4 system, thats also good enough for B-die OC .

Noctua 60mm fans are like 15cfm per fan. I don't think you are even close to an average 120mm fan, but you do you.

 

[ShrimpBrime]

Noctua 60mm fans are like 15cfm per fan. I don't think you are even close to an average 120mm fan, but you do you.

Some air better than none air.

Used to run them naked myself. Laziness and die shrink made it possible just to slap a fan on em.

 

[Tesla01]

Noctua 60mm fans are like 15cfm per fan. I don't think you are even close to an average 120mm fan, but you do you.

True , but that 30CFM is focused directly over the RAM modules , a 120mm fan is overhanging the RAM slots by a lot .