RAM Heat Spreader Removal

[ralphkleinguevarra]

I would like to know if I can pry out my GSkill Ripjaws V DDR Heat Spreader without using heat? Please halppp.

[thatguyyouknow75]

Possibly. Unlikely though.why not use a hair dryer 

[W-L]

1 minute ago, ralphkleinguevarra said:

I would like to know if I can pry out my GSkill Ripjaws V DDR Heat Spreader without using heat? Please halppp.

I would not recommend to just pry you could potentially pull the RAM chips off the PCB, using a hair dryer on high to warm it up to loosen the adhesive is usually your best bet.

[ralphkleinguevarra]

Should I replace the adhesive after I remove it? I want to paint my RAM heatsinks coz they don't go well with my all white build. Is a regular 3m double sided tape enough to replace the adhesive?

[W-L]

47 minutes ago, ralphkleinguevarra said:

Should I replace the adhesive after I remove it? I want to paint my RAM heatsinks coz they don't go well with my all white build. Is a regular 3m double sided tape enough to replace the adhesive?

If you can take off the heatspreaders without damaging the thermal tape you can re-use it however if it doesn't come off cleanly you will need to replace it with new thermal tape of the same thickness. While I guess you could since RAM doesn't get that hot 3M exterior mounting tape would not be best since it's not meant for conducting heat.

I have a guide here under Motherboard and RAM Painting, note things are still broken due to the recent update:

 

[ralphkleinguevarra]

2 hours ago, W-L said:

If you can take off the heatspreaders without damaging the thermal tape you can re-use it however if it doesn't come off cleanly you will need to replace it with new thermal tape of the same thickness. While I guess you could since RAM doesn't get that hot 3M exterior mounting tape would not be best since it's not meant for conducting heat.

I have a guide here under Motherboard and RAM Painting, note things are still broken due to the recent update:

 

Thanks man! Will be watching and will be posting my build log soon!

[ralphkleinguevarra]

Can I ask one last thing? Could this kill the RAM if did wrong?

[W-L]

Just now, ralphkleinguevarra said:

Can I ask one last thing? Could this kill the RAM if did wrong?

It's always a risk but if your careful when taking it off and proper realigning the heatspeaders for install things shouldn't have a problem. The hardest part is taking it off since most use fairly sticky thermal tape to prevent it from moving or coming easily loose.