Removing vrm heatsink on motherboard

[benparker]

I have the Maximus VI Impact and a Zalman CNPS8900 cooler and it doesn't fit flush. Its either I lose 1 ram stick or take off the heatsink. Is it safe to do so?

[Nate152]

Hello benparker

Are you able to use slots A2 and B2 for your ram? You don't want to take off the vrm heatsink.

[alfrix]

I'm assuming that you have this problem:


Not much you can do, remove one stick or change the memory to a low profile memory that fits.



i wouldn't remove the memory heatsink, it's certainly possible, but only doable with the memory at low voltages and speeds.

About removing the VRM heatsink, i remember jj saying that if you're not overclocking then you could run the vrm without the heatsink, but it's not recommended and at your own risk


;t

[DamianStr]

You can also buy an other cpu cooler voor 30euro dollars like the cooler Master hyper 412s or 212s or any other

[benparker]

I'm gonna try playing around one more time tonight without removing the heatsink.