Painting RAM?

[Mod3]

Hello!

 

I'm planning on buying some Adata XPG Z1 DDR4 for my new X99 build, but the build color theme is black and white, and the RAM heatsink is red.

 

Is there a way I can change the color of the ram without ruining it?

[Oshino Shinobu]

You could remove the heatsink, paint them, then put it back on. 

[KamiKatze]

Use plasti dip.

[Tsuki]

pull off the heatsink, and paint/dye it, then put it back on. shouldnt be too hard and shouldnt really affect anything temp wise

 

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[NeCoNLive]

Else buy Corsair dominator!! easy to paint !!

[Mod3]

Are there screws on the RAM to remove the heatsink, or is it some kind of glue that I need to buy?

[Mod3]

You could remove the heatsink, paint them, then put it back on. 

[W-L]

Are there screws on the RAM to remove the heatsink, or is it some kind of glue that I need to buy?

 

They use the thermal adhesive to hold on the heat spreaders, you can try using a hair dryer and heat it up until you can separate it from the memory modules, also if you want to keep the warranty plasti-dip is a good choice since RAM is very low heat output no need to worry about it.

 

They should be coming out with more colors not too long from now if you are willing to wait or change out later on.

[Mod3]

They use the thermal adhesive to hold on the heat spreaders, you can try using a hair dryer and heat it up until you can separate it from the memory modules, also if you want to keep the warranty plasti-dip is a good choice since RAM is very low heat output no need to worry about it.

 

They should be coming out with more colors not too long from now if you are willing to wait or change out later on.

Can I apply the plasti dip without removing the heatsink if I carefully cover the whole PCB with painters tape?

[SkimmyMcG]

Can I apply the plasti dip without removing the heatsink if I carefully cover the whole PCB with painters tape?

I'd say so, but don't take my word for it, I've never done anything like that before.

[W-L]

Can I apply the plasti dip without removing the heatsink if I carefully cover the whole PCB with painters tape?

 

Theoretically you can but you may run into problems since there are vent holes in the heat spreader where plasti-dip can get in on components, also for plasti-dip once it dries you need to makes cut lines before peeling the masking tape to prevent surrounding areas from peeling up if you choose to go that route.

 

It'd just be less work once you are able to remove the heat spreader.

[Mod3]

Theoretically you can but you may run into problems since there are vent holes in the heat spreader where plasti-dip can get in on components, also for plasti-dip once it dries you need to makes cut lines before peeling the masking tape to prevent surrounding areas from peeling up if you choose to go that route.

 

It'd just be less work once you are able to remove the heat spreader.

 

I agree that removing the heat spreader makes more sense, but I don't want to chance ruining the pre-applied thermal glue. If plasti-dip does get onto the PCB, can it do any damage? It's not conductive, so I don't see why it would...?

[W-L]

I agree that removing the heat spreader makes more sense, but I don't want to chance ruining the pre-applied thermal glue. If plasti-dip does get onto the PCB, can it do any damage? It's not conductive, so I don't see why it would...?

 

No plasti-dip won't have any problems if it gets onto the PCB, since it's non-conductive like you said.