I just swapped over a CPU, but now I need new RAM

[Sarra]

System is a Linux machine, I just dropped my 5950X into it. The motherboard is an MSI MPG Gaming Plus. CPU cooler is a Noctua NH D15S with an extra fan.

 

So the problem is that the mainboard has a VRM heatsink that is too tall for the extra fan, and the RAM on the board is also way too tall.

 

So, I'm hoping to get some low profile RAM, and swap the RAM out so I can add my second fan to it. Yet, there doesn't seem to actually be any low profile DDR4 RAM that's 3600mt, and high capacity. Anyone got any suggestions for some Low Profile DDR4 that's non-ECC/Unregistered? I might just have to convert the CPU cooler over to a smaller fan setup, and just run 3X120MM or 3X140MM fans instead of the 150MM fans I have for it.

[Tetras]

What is the max height of the RAM?

[Hinjima]

8 minutes ago, Sarra said:

System is a Linux machine, I just dropped my 5950X into it. The motherboard is an MSI MPG Gaming Plus. CPU cooler is a Noctua NH D15S with an extra fan.

 

So the problem is that the mainboard has a VRM heatsink that is too tall for the extra fan, and the RAM on the board is also way too tall.

 

So, I'm hoping to get some low profile RAM, and swap the RAM out so I can add my second fan to it. Yet, there doesn't seem to actually be any low profile DDR4 RAM that's 3600mt, and high capacity. Anyone got any suggestions for some Low Profile DDR4 that's non-ECC/Unregistered? I might just have to convert the CPU cooler over to a smaller fan setup, and just run 3X120MM or 3X140MM fans instead of the 150MM fans I have for it.

The Noctua NH-D15S is designed to just run with one fan so it should be enough.

They did tests way back when it released and adding a 2nd fan to the NH-D15S only decreased temperatures by 3-4 degrees.

 

Are you able to move the fan up a little if you have space in the case?

[BiotechBen]

I've got some pretty low profile Team Group t-create in my system, 2x16 3600, spreader only comes to the height of the small spire cooler fan screw (~1-2mm extra height), runs at 3600 with no effort with my R5 5600.

 

Here is it in 2x32 sticks. Not particularly "cheap", but if you need more than 64gb: you may want to consider a workstation platform.

[Sarra]

11 minutes ago, Tetras said:

What is the max height of the RAM?

It's gonna have to be pretty short. I'll have to pull the system back out to measure

 

11 minutes ago, Hinjima said:

The Noctua NH-D15S is designed to just run with one fan so it should be enough.

They did tests way back when it released and adding a 2nd fan to the NH-D15S only decreased temperatures by 3-4 degrees.

With the 5950X, I was hitting 85C without PBO enabled. I had to add a second fan, which dropped my temps down to 75C.

[NumLock21]

1 hour ago, Sarra said:

System is a Linux machine, I just dropped my 5950X into it. The motherboard is an MSI MPG Gaming Plus. CPU cooler is a Noctua NH D15S with an extra fan.

 

So the problem is that the mainboard has a VRM heatsink that is too tall for the extra fan, and the RAM on the board is also way too tall.

 

So, I'm hoping to get some low profile RAM, and swap the RAM out so I can add my second fan to it. Yet, there doesn't seem to actually be any low profile DDR4 RAM that's 3600mt, and high capacity. Anyone got any suggestions for some Low Profile DDR4 that's non-ECC/Unregistered? I might just have to convert the CPU cooler over to a smaller fan setup, and just run 3X120MM or 3X140MM fans instead of the 150MM fans I have for it.

How many sticks are ram are you installing? For 2, just use the outer most slots. 4 ram sticks, then raise your fan a bit. These says the meaning of low profile ram is complete lost in translation. Low profile means standard height because all ram with heatsink will be much taller, and actual low profile is half the height of the standard. Low profile it's about the height same height as ram clips. Can take a look at Kingston. These are low profile sticks

[Lurking]

Can you mount the fan a few mm higher?

That is a common way to clear RAM.

 

What case and ventilation? Maybe it is cheaper to improve case flow to achieve the same?

 

Just spitballing

[Sarra]

7 hours ago, NumLock21 said:

How many sticks are ram are you installing? For 2, just use the outer most slots. 4 ram sticks, then raise your fan a bit. These says the meaning of low profile ram is complete lost in translation. Low profile means standard height because all ram with heatsink will be much taller, and actual low profile is half the height of the standard. Low profile it's about the height same height as ram clips. Can take a look at Kingston. These are low profile sticks

Running two sticks. Those low profile sticks are basically what I need, but I really want to keep the 3600MT speed.

 

6 hours ago, Lurking said:

Can you mount the fan a few mm higher?

That is a common way to clear RAM.

 

What case and ventilation? Maybe it is cheaper to improve case flow to achieve the same?

 

Just spitballing

So, with the fan sitting on top of the RAM, it literally sticks up high enough that the side panel won't go on. On the other end of the heatsink, the VRM heatsinks stick up just as far as the RAM sticks, meaning I don't have enough room there, either.

 

Ironically, I think you might be right. It's a Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact, and somehow, this CPU, with the NH D15S, runs quite a bit cooler than on the other board. The biggest difference between the two applications is the OS, besides the case (Meshify C Mini). I'm getting really good temps on the 5950X with a single fan in the Meshify 2 case, vs poor temps in the Meshify C Mini case. I am planning on putting some 140MM case fans in the Meshify 2 case, I have two in my Mini case in the front, but the GPU in that machine also pumps out a lot more heat. I think I'll keep an eye on the temps in the new case for a while, and see where it takes me.