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Memory heat problem w/Gigabyte board

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I have an Q6600 overclocked to 3.4 (378*9) with Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L and 8GB of this memory:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188

Everything seems to be running ok except the memory becomes untouchable after about an hour because it gets so hot. Other then downclocking is there anything I can do to lower the heat? In the bios, would increasing the DDR2 overvoltage control help? Its currently set at normal.
 
Make sure its not overvolted.
Blow a fan at it.
 
Get a memory cooler. OCZ and Corsair both make decent coolers that are not to expensive.
 
Are you manually setting the voltage? It only needs 1.8 and anything above that is just going to return as additional heat.

I was running 8 GB on my DS3P and never had any temp issues with it. Mine are 4-4-4-12 @ 2.1 V and I could touch it for long periods without issue. I have since dropped down to 4GB (using the other 4GB on another box) and the sticks are barely luke warm now.

 
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