Mod: Really cheap ram sinks

~~craig588~~ · Apr 16, 2003, 06:58 PM

So I was thinking of ways to make my ram run a little faster without spending money. I think I may have found an excellent source of very cheap ramsinks, the little aluminum covers off of floppy disks. I put some thermal paste on my ram chips and then I put 2 covers on each stick of ram. I was able to get the fsb one mhz higher with these installed. Granted that isn't very much, but I didn't spend a cent. I'm sure everone has tons of floppy disks they accidentally wreaked that could use this mod.

On another note, has anyone seen this anywhere else or am I the first to come up with something like this? If I'm the first I Think I'll write it out nicely and try to include some pics.

DriveEuro · Apr 16, 2003, 07:26 PM

Or you can just go here www.afrotechmods.com click on PENNY RAMSINKS. It actually works. One of our members here did this several months ago.

~~craig588~~ · Apr 16, 2003, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DriveEuro
One of our members here did this several months ago.

that was me, lol. The difference is that these ram sinks are for system ram, the penny ramsinks won't fit on system ram.

DriveEuro · Apr 16, 2003, 07:35 PM

No, I was talking about DIGITALWANDERER

The375Boy · Apr 16, 2003, 07:52 PM

hahaha nah i think your the first...its a lil ghetto but shit...if it works...wut the hell u know

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 16, 2003, 10:18 PM

who cant afford $8 for 8 copper ramsinks ........

~~craig588~~ · Apr 16, 2003, 10:51 PM

Can you point me to a site where I can buy ram sinks without the ram? I couldn't find anything before I tried doing this.

DriveEuro · Apr 17, 2003, 12:32 AM

Ha, you can buy them anywhere.... Even crappy CompUSA.

The375Boy · Apr 17, 2003, 12:43 AM

hey thoes penny ram sinks work good too

DriveEuro · Apr 17, 2003, 12:46 AM

He needs ram sinks for PC ram....... Not video card ram.

Matth · Apr 17, 2003, 05:39 PM

I've seen suggestions that offcuts of aluminium extrusions for carpet edges make reasonable ramsinks - not as good as the same profile if it was copper.

Fastened with thermal epoxy if you have it, or heartsink paste and epoxy dabs if you don't.

Nuke209 · Apr 17, 2003, 08:12 PM

he means, using the covers off the floppy as HEAT TRANSFER plates....i get it, and it will work, lol, too late, i just got some vantec ones

MSX · Apr 19, 2003, 01:19 AM

If you really need the copper sinks and you dont want to load up your machine throw em on the train tracks and get them nice and flat and wa la. Heh, do not try this... and if you do remember to duck and cover behind something solid, people have died from this.

Get enough of the right shape. Their really flexable so bend it however you want it and your in the zone yeah baby.

That site is pretty funny.

Apr 16, 2003, 06:58 PM	#1
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Mod: Really cheap ram sinks So I was thinking of ways to make my ram run a little faster without spending money. I think I may have found an excellent source of very cheap ramsinks, the little aluminum covers off of floppy disks. I put some thermal paste on my ram chips and then I put 2 covers on each stick of ram. I was able to get the fsb one mhz higher with these installed. Granted that isn't very much, but I didn't spend a cent. I'm sure everone has tons of floppy disks they accidentally wreaked that could use this mod. On another note, has anyone seen this anywhere else or am I the first to come up with something like this? If I'm the first I Think I'll write it out nicely and try to include some pics.

Apr 16, 2003, 07:26 PM	#2
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Or you can just go here www.afrotechmods.com click on PENNY RAMSINKS. It actually works. One of our members here did this several months ago. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Apr 16, 2003, 07:35 PM	#4
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	No, I was talking about DIGITALWANDERER __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Apr 16, 2003, 07:52 PM	#5
The375Boy LowRyder LifeStyle Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vineland NJ Posts: 710 Rep Power: 0	hahaha nah i think your the first...its a lil ghetto but shit...if it works...wut the hell u know __________________ Antec SHOHO AMG plus view AMD64 3200+ FSB-133 asus K8v SE Deluxe PC2700 Maxtor 80gig ATA133 7200 RPM 8mb cache Maxtor 30 gig 5600RPM Creative 6.1 surround speakers ATI RADEON 9800 PRO + stage 1 OcSystems Microsoft Windows Xp Pro sp2 SB live 5.1 sound card Logitech cordless elite Duo 450 watt Psu

Apr 16, 2003, 10:18 PM	#6
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	who cant afford $8 for 8 copper ramsinks ........ __________________

Apr 16, 2003, 10:51 PM	Thread Starter #7
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Can you point me to a site where I can buy ram sinks without the ram? I couldn't find anything before I tried doing this.

Apr 17, 2003, 12:32 AM	#8
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Ha, you can buy them anywhere.... Even crappy CompUSA. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Apr 17, 2003, 12:43 AM	#9
The375Boy LowRyder LifeStyle Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vineland NJ Posts: 710 Rep Power: 0	hey thoes penny ram sinks work good too __________________ Antec SHOHO AMG plus view AMD64 3200+ FSB-133 asus K8v SE Deluxe PC2700 Maxtor 80gig ATA133 7200 RPM 8mb cache Maxtor 30 gig 5600RPM Creative 6.1 surround speakers ATI RADEON 9800 PRO + stage 1 OcSystems Microsoft Windows Xp Pro sp2 SB live 5.1 sound card Logitech cordless elite Duo 450 watt Psu

Apr 17, 2003, 12:46 AM	#10
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	He needs ram sinks for PC ram....... Not video card ram. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Apr 17, 2003, 05:39 PM	#11
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	I've seen suggestions that offcuts of aluminium extrusions for carpet edges make reasonable ramsinks - not as good as the same profile if it was copper. Fastened with thermal epoxy if you have it, or heartsink paste and epoxy dabs if you don't.

Apr 17, 2003, 08:12 PM	#12
Nuke209 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul Posts: 568 Rep Power: 0	he means, using the covers off the floppy as HEAT TRANSFER plates....i get it, and it will work, lol, too late, i just got some vantec ones __________________ 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX

Apr 19, 2003, 01:19 AM	#13
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	If you really need the copper sinks and you dont want to load up your machine throw em on the train tracks and get them nice and flat and wa la. Heh, do not try this... and if you do remember to duck and cover behind something solid, people have died from this. Get enough of the right shape. Their really flexable so bend it however you want it and your in the zone yeah baby. That site is pretty funny.