RAM Heatsink removal

[LaunchPad_SDG]

I'm wanting to know if there will be a negative impact on removing the heatsink or cooling fins from my RAM sticks. From what it seems it is just a sticky pad or tape holding them on, doesn't seem like much airflow gets to them anyways. Or the tape wouldn't do that good of a job of being a heatsink. I'm trying to remove 3mm of space 5mm to be comfortable so I can put a new CPU cooler in and the RAM is just barely clearing right now, I would buy a new case for it, but I just bought this case less than a month ago(and I like it). Anyone out there that has done this already?

[BobVonBob]

Probably no effect, DDR4 is pretty efficient already and I don't imagine you're trying to run it at 1.5V or something similarly insane. Just make sure you don't scratch anything taking off the heatsinks.

[Triventular]

im guessing those are the thermal pads, you're talking about. but its mostly safe based on the number of posts i've seen about the same problem. just take care in removing those heatsinks

[MojangYang]

I don’t recommend it. You might void the warranty. Those heat sinks are here for some reason, to spread the heat evenly

[Mick Naughty]

I’m sure you’ll be fine. Plenty of ram comes without it. 

Only on there to be flashy and appealing to pc people.