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There is a reason why they didn't provide heatsinks in the first place.
As long as there is airflow, you should be ok. You aren't going to overclock, so stock voltages s/b around 1.8v for DDR2, therefore heat shouldn't be an issue.
I have read of instances where the ramsinks actually hinder heat dissipation
I have read of instances where the ramsinks actually hinder heat dissipation
I would say there is, based on the following:Is there any value in putting aftermarket heatsinks on this ram?
I would say there is, based on the following:
RAM heatsinks: $30 (2 double-sided DIMMs)
Doctor's visit: $75
Generic obsessive-compulsive medication: $4/month
But from the standpoint of the RAM alone, putting heatsinks on it is useless because the chips are rated for 85-95 celcius, and they generate very little heat. There's no need to worry unless you bought junk modules with sci-fi/action-adventure names and heatsinks and no clearly readable part numbers from any real chip maker.
Ram SINKS, or heat spreaders...there is a difference.
There's no way that ram sinks are going to hinder heat transfer. Spreaders (and the thick thermal tape used to attach them to the ram's ICs) on the other hand may very well trap heat.
There's no way to assign a number to it but, it's VERY likely that heat spreaders protect RAM from user error as a majority of people in the world replacing or adding RAM don't take proper ESD precautions when handling it. All in all, spreaders are dirt cheap for the most part so it's a win - win for both the consumer and company. They both avoid RMAs and dead RAM.
There's no way to assign a number to it but, it's VERY likely that heat spreaders protect RAM from user error as a majority of people in the world replacing or adding RAM don't take proper ESD precautions when handling it. All in all, spreaders are dirt cheap for the most part so it's a win - win for both the consumer and company. They both avoid RMAs and dead RAM.
There are probably some engineers and RMA department managers that would debate the ESD issue with you.Like I said, it's impossible to assign a number to it but it can be a problem.
Heatsinks useful if RAM not overclocked?
no. system memory has never needed heatsinks. OCZ "heat spreaders" came along a decade ago because they were a shoddy little company that needed to differentiate from the other shoddy little companies selling memory. ram heatsinks are there to get noticed.
But if the heat spreaders aren't connected to the DIMM's ground, it's still possible to zap the memory through the gold contacts, and that's probably where it's usually zapped.This is the biggest reason why I try to get RAM with heat spreaders at home and at work. With the spreaders on you can just sit the ram on your desk and not worry at all about ESD.
But if the heat spreaders aren't connected to the DIMM's ground, it's still possible to zap the memory through the gold contacts, and that's probably where it's usually zapped.
Go back about 8 years and 98% of ram was bare chips.
I am careful to never touch anywhere near the contacts.
RAM Heatsinks look nice and make you feel awesome