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RAM swap test-method problem

Arthemius
By Arthemius
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Hey there,

 

My PC had a bsod memory management. So I was told to take all my RAM out and test 'em one by one. But I have one issue: My cpu cooler. It's the Cooler Master V8 GTS.. It's so big that I have to remove it for taking out RAM....

So if I take my cpu cooler in and out for so many times, I might be busy for a day or 2...

So my idea was to buy a supercheap cpu cooler to easily remove my ram.

Is this the best idea? If not, please share your opinion!

 

Thanks in advance!

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If you have a stock cooler, go ahead and use that one for now, if you don't, and have the time to wait, you can indeed buy a cheap CPU cooler just to test your RAM configuration. Make sure to buy some thermal paste too, if it's not pre-applied on the cooler.

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I have a few tubes of thermal compound here so I will be ok. Thanks for the quick response!

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BTW: any idea what is one of the cheapest cpu fans for an LGA 2011 socket? :P

Intel i7-3820/Asus Rampage IV Formula/32 GB Corsair Vengeance Quad Channel (DDR3-1866MHz)/HD 7970 royalQueen (AMD)/Corsair Carbide 300R/Corsair CMPSU-850AXEU/CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 GTS

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Wha...? You can use any slot for one-by-one testing. Unless its slot that is reason for error. You should be able to access 1-2 slots without removing cooler. So only 2 remove-reinstalls needed. One to begin testing and another to place everything back again.

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