Just removed the heatsinks from my 48GB G.Skill 7200MTs kit. 2 hours in a glass dish submerged in MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) and the heatsinks just pulled off with the lightest of finger pressure. Removed the remaining tape from the back with a fingernail and back into the dish for an hour to dissolve the remaining adhesive, occasionally brushing with a small soft brush. Finally cleaned with fresh MEK and another soft brush. Now ready to fit the Bykski RAM sleeves and waterblock!
You may want to try thin guitar strings with each end tied to a something for handles. We used to use box end wrenchs using it to remove car windsheilds and the foam adhesive on car badge/emblems. Now i use it for ram sticks. Razor blades can really be FAFO.
Heat gun set on low or a hair dryer. Safer than either method shown here. NEVER use a double-edged razor in your hand, if you value your skin. That's what single-edged blades are for.
@@gozutheDJ My tutorials are on vintage audio gear, but thanks for the invitation. Perhaps my 46 years of working on electronics professionally does not qualify me to remove the heatsink from a ram stick without damaging it or me.
You can also use a hair dryer on a low heat to weaken the glue or if you have a GOOD heat gun with a reliable temperature setting, you can use that, just keep it below 90c, though this has obvious risks.
I just figured out that Denatured alcohol works well too. Doesn’t take off the writing on the label either. If I haven’t edited this comment then the sticks still work
Xylene mixed with IPA. I work for a silicone manufacturer. That is the best. It'll even get silicone out of clothes with enough effort. We even make our own thermal compound rated to 650°+ F
@leg press according to the state of California if you live in California it is indeed. You wear nitrile gloves and you try your absolute hardest to not drink it. It also works very well as a pre-treatment if you are trying to stick some adhesive on something and get a stuck there if opens up microscopic holes which obviously would help any adhesive adhere better
I have removed heatsinks with a heatgun and similar to the prying of the metal part, just patience and heat them up really good and slowly you get get it. Not saying its better or worst, but its another way.
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5. I just put my heatgun on low and heated each side for like 10 seconds from an inch away. Hot to the touch, can barely touch it. Just lifted the heatsinks with a little bit of force. Though, as it turns out, they are actually thermal pads down there, not glue strips. So, I guess I didn't need to remove them.
A good rest in isopropanol gets the job done better and safer but it takes longer on the foam - I forgot needed my PC back online to do work stuff so I couldn't wait for it to fully release but still no issues. Chip glue came off as a strip and the heatsink label was still intact.
I do not understand the purpose of removing the heat spreader. do you put new thermal tape and put the spreaders back on or just run them without the spreader?
The DRAM chips were fine but the controller was overheating causing instability since the sink wasn't contacting it, it actually runs cooler without the sink trapping the heat in. Ideally they would be replaced with actually competent sinks but you could just stick some thermal pad where it wasn't making contact and put them back on.
@@Kaesarx using heat will not be a problem, getting the sticks over 100c isn't the same as getting them that hot when using them in a PC. Just keep the heat below the temperature when solder melts.
@@Kaesarx Yes I know, this is the problem with the internet, things can be read the wrong way. 😃 I build custom water cooled PCs & use a heat gun to bend hard tubing, or a gas flame to bend glass tubing, if you keep a part moving & do not rush a memory stick should be ok. A solvent he used was overkill I think, 99% IPA & high grade 45% distilled white vinegar, a mix of 50/50 I think would do it faster & safer. And NOTHING better in a spray bottle for cleaning a kitchen & is safe around food. But might melt car clear coat & paint... maybe just use normal vinegar @ 5%. Mix mixture will kill toenail fungus if you spray our infected nails after your morning shower evey day, but do not get it on your skin, It is an acid.
if you dont want the adhesive to stick to the razor blade you have 2 choices. one use a crayon and rub it all over the cutting edge both sides. another one is to use chapstick. choice is yours to fafo and see which is better in this scenario as well as what you may have laying around the house.
@@Nodnarb69 No, I have not tried it yet, though I am quite sure that it should very well be possible. I mean 60C is a temp that should be well within spec, if you don't have a high-airflow case your RAM will under load operate at that temp. Anyways, other folks recommended to put the RAM sticks into the freezer so as to make the glue brittle. Also an interesting approach.
I poured isopropyl into mine and it broke the adhesion immediately on the thermal pads. Didn't help as much on the foam side but that sides fine to just rip off anyway.
I’ve got a 12900K with 5600C36 ram. I’m wondering if it’s worth upgrading my RAM and if so then to which kit? I see there’s much much faster kits available now
acetone will take 5 minutes but will destroy the cheap plastic on the heat sink for example crucial ballistix sticks has a abs plastic bridging the 2 halves of the heatsink acetone will melt the ABS plastic but will not hurt the plastic of the memory chips
Would nickel plated aluminum Heatspreaders with thermal pads be enough to remove my fan from my ram or would I have to get copper heatsinks to drop the fan. Nickel would be much cheaper and fit the build much better. Not an expert of thermals
Just throw it in some acetone for a few minutes, the glue will just dissolve into the acetone. Don't leave it in acetone too long or the PCB will start dissolving and become sticky. Cheers
It is, they just aren't very effective (low surface area) and in the case of this stick it isn't even making contact with the controller so while it cools the chips to an extent its actually making the controller hotter by trapping the heat in...major facepalm Gskill, wtf? Ideally, you would fit actually functional sinks to them after doing this rather than leave them naked.
@@oplkfdhgk It's not a DDR5 issue, for one you have to understand these sticks are not rated for 8000 MT/s so it's unlikely this was an issue in testing and it was deemed acceptable the controller didn't contact the sink. Secondly, we've seen bad designs on these ever since they started pre-fitting RAM sinks, so this is hardly new.
actually companies should start producing ram kits with large heatsinks or liquid cooled straight up for samsung bdie and other good kits , what in the hell has this come to that the consumer has to do so much of stupid work to get the perf. the ram was supposed to give ?? !
A part of me says this is awesome The other part of me thinks this is retarded. Unless you prove some kind of tangible worthwhile gains post naked and upgraded with copper shims or whatnot, I’m just sitting here having a beer and enjoying the show lol
Not a fan of that thumbnail, I didn't see you take any temp readings. Good video otherwise, I really like the way the RGB looks without the heat spreaders.
its not even thermal paste its glue lol what a joke some of these ram companies are. to heck with g-skill tridents. lmao bro. you flailing the stick stuck to your finger lmao
I'd rather they just sold me naked sticks than badly fit a bad sink...gotta make them look cool (but not be cool) or people without a clue won't buy them I guess... 🤪
Absolute BS, any kind of heating or prying is totally wrong. Soak in 99.9% alcohol in a closed container for 48 hours and it comes apart easily. Leave it 7 days and it comes off like butter.
Really? You can use razor blade combined whit the wax remover ,its a LOT! Better!! I use razor blade lubricate whit was remover to do a lot of things BTW!.
Just removed the heatsinks from my 48GB G.Skill 7200MTs kit. 2 hours in a glass dish submerged in MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) and the heatsinks just pulled off with the lightest of finger pressure. Removed the remaining tape from the back with a fingernail and back into the dish for an hour to dissolve the remaining adhesive, occasionally brushing with a small soft brush. Finally cleaned with fresh MEK and another soft brush. Now ready to fit the Bykski RAM sleeves and waterblock!
You may want to try thin guitar strings with each end tied to a something for handles. We used to use box end wrenchs using it to remove car windsheilds and the foam adhesive on car badge/emblems. Now i use it for ram sticks. Razor blades can really be FAFO.
probably easier to get a cheese slicer than make one out of guitar strings
Heat gun set on low or a hair dryer. Safer than either method shown here. NEVER use a double-edged razor in your hand, if you value your skin. That's what single-edged blades are for.
That's the first thing I said brother! Meaning, please use single-edged blades.
feel free to make your own tutorial on a superior method
you know skin heals right?
@@Ugly_Baby_Gaming Yeah. But why take a chance on an infection or a serious cut that can disable a hand?
@@gozutheDJ My tutorials are on vintage audio gear, but thanks for the invitation. Perhaps my 46 years of working on electronics professionally does not qualify me to remove the heatsink from a ram stick without damaging it or me.
You can also use a hair dryer on a low heat to weaken the glue or if you have a GOOD heat gun with a reliable temperature setting, you can use that, just keep it below 90c, though this has obvious risks.
I’ll borrow the missus Dyson hair dryer for that lovely instant glue removal 😅😂🤣
I just figured out that Denatured alcohol works well too. Doesn’t take off the writing on the label either.
If I haven’t edited this comment then the sticks still work
Thanks Jufes! Secretzinthedirt this is honestly one of the best videos ever in tech sphere. Thanks!!
Xylene mixed with IPA. I work for a silicone manufacturer. That is the best. It'll even get silicone out of clothes with enough effort. We even make our own thermal compound rated to 650°+ F
@leg press according to the state of California if you live in California it is indeed. You wear nitrile gloves and you try your absolute hardest to not drink it. It also works very well as a pre-treatment if you are trying to stick some adhesive on something and get a stuck there if opens up microscopic holes which obviously would help any adhesive adhere better
@@PapaFlock noted, i will try my best not to drink it 😅🤣
350C is pretty spicy.... that a boron nitride formula?
If you go the razer lade route, you can get the blades with a blunted / rounded edge on one side removing a huge part of the risk.
Love the how-to content. Always learning!
I have removed heatsinks with a heatgun and similar to the prying of the metal part, just patience and heat them up really good and slowly you get get it. Not saying its better or worst, but its another way.
I used to use acetone to smooth out plastic scrapes on old laptops so I would definitely say it's too strong for touching the memory chips
And don't breathe that shit in, as it causes fking cancer after softening human tissue for extended exposure to this shit!
Acetone dissolves plastic. So...f yeah it is too STRONG lol!
Don't do it. Unless you like dissolving substrates
Can we go one step further and remove RGB LED as well?
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5. I just put my heatgun on low and heated each side for like 10 seconds from an inch away. Hot to the touch, can barely touch it. Just lifted the heatsinks with a little bit of force. Though, as it turns out, they are actually thermal pads down there, not glue strips. So, I guess I didn't need to remove them.
thanks, im looking to do the same and couldnt find anyone or anything that had done it to the vengeance ddr5
So what heatsink would you use for that ram stick?
Straight love the new office/background. 🚀
A good rest in isopropanol gets the job done better and safer but it takes longer on the foam - I forgot needed my PC back online to do work stuff so I couldn't wait for it to fully release but still no issues. Chip glue came off as a strip and the heatsink label was still intact.
I do not understand the purpose of removing the heat spreader. do you put new thermal tape and put the spreaders back on or just run them without the spreader?
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Solid video, thanks Jufes & Supporters
New to extreme overclocking - why is removing heatsinks something that's done for overclocking?
The DRAM chips were fine but the controller was overheating causing instability since the sink wasn't contacting it, it actually runs cooler without the sink trapping the heat in. Ideally they would be replaced with actually competent sinks but you could just stick some thermal pad where it wasn't making contact and put them back on.
i used both methods. first soaked with glue remover and then used a usual cutter. then you can cut the heathink off just like bread. very easy.
Try fishing line or dental floss along with a heat gun. Use the line or floss like a saw with a third arm holding a heat gun at the ram stick.
@@Kaesarx using heat will not be a problem, getting the sticks over 100c isn't the same as getting them that hot when using them in a PC. Just keep the heat below the temperature when solder melts.
@@Kaesarx Yes I know, this is the problem with the internet, things can be read the wrong way. 😃 I build custom water cooled PCs & use a heat gun to bend hard tubing, or a gas flame to bend glass tubing, if you keep a part moving & do not rush a memory stick should be ok.
A solvent he used was overkill I think, 99% IPA & high grade 45% distilled white vinegar, a mix of 50/50 I think would do it faster & safer. And NOTHING better in a spray bottle for cleaning a kitchen & is safe around food. But might melt car clear coat & paint... maybe just use normal vinegar @ 5%.
Mix mixture will kill toenail fungus if you spray our infected nails after your morning shower evey day, but do not get it on your skin, It is an acid.
Wax and grease remover works on foam side also right just have to soak longer?
if you dont want the adhesive to stick to the razor blade you have 2 choices. one use a crayon and rub it all over the cutting edge both sides. another one is to use chapstick. choice is yours to fafo and see which is better in this scenario as well as what you may have laying around the house.
he probably ate all the crayons for breakfast.
@PSXman9 lol yea ur prob right
will my overclock not work if I don't use a specifically gross-ass mop bucket?
I’m very curious to try the wax and grease remover to get my force Xtreme ARGB heatsink off so I can install a EKWB waterblock on it.
Can't you just put it in the oven at say 60°C to soften up the glue and then remove the heatsink by hand?
Jesus christ lol i never saw a question like that before. Did you try the oven yet?
@@Nodnarb69 No, I have not tried it yet, though I am quite sure that it should very well be possible. I mean 60C is a temp that should be well within spec, if you don't have a high-airflow case your RAM will under load operate at that temp. Anyways, other folks recommended to put the RAM sticks into the freezer so as to make the glue brittle. Also an interesting approach.
@@JacobMartin-l1f the oven maybe but I definitely wouldnt try the freezer as it could have moisture and damage the ram
What heatsink or thermalpads can i use for the better temperatures??
Yeah but
Not big different❤
What heat sinks should I replace these with? Or leave them naked? I’m on a z790 apex
I poured isopropyl into mine and it broke the adhesion immediately on the thermal pads. Didn't help as much on the foam side but that sides fine to just rip off anyway.
I’ve got a 12900K with 5600C36 ram. I’m wondering if it’s worth upgrading my RAM and if so then to which kit? I see there’s much much faster kits available now
Can I soak my SSD in iso to remove the heatsink glue?
Use a space heater bake the ram sticks for 10 minutes and pull. This is the easiest way to undress your sticks
The razorblade method will not work better if you apply heat?
😂crappy tire got good sales on black automotive gloves sometimes. Also APEX running 8000 with just xmp is kinda crazy tbh. Must have a beauty IMC.
acetone will take 5 minutes but will destroy the cheap plastic on the heat sink for example crucial ballistix sticks has a abs plastic bridging the 2 halves of the heatsink acetone will melt the ABS plastic but will not hurt the plastic of the memory chips
ACETONE: And don't breathe that shit in, as it causes fking cancer after softening human tissue for extended exposure to this shit!
Put copper shims or washers on IC with thermal pad, 25c ram ftw
Are the Tforce 32gb A-Die single sided? Or double sided? I’m thinking of getting the Bitspower Heatsinks but I don’t know what to buy. Please help.
The cat painting make this video a masterpiece
My boi Jufes is a maniac I love it
I’m curious about the cat portrait and how that came to be 😂😂😂
Would nickel plated aluminum Heatspreaders with thermal pads be enough to remove my fan from my ram or would I have to get copper heatsinks to drop the fan. Nickel would be much cheaper and fit the build much better. Not an expert of thermals
Copper heatspreaders I've seen able to keep ram below 25c, so probably that
Just throw it in some acetone for a few minutes, the glue will just dissolve into the acetone.
Don't leave it in acetone too long or the PCB will start dissolving and become sticky.
Cheers
ACETONE: And don't breathe that shit in, as it causes fking cancer after softening human tissue for extended exposure to this shit!
i fucked around and found out how bad gskill cools their modules, what heatsinks do you recommend?
Would goo gone work to remove the heatsink?
Do you leave these sticks naked or put a better heat spreader on them?
Better heat spreader, copper or just use copper shim /washers
Radiator which makes the temp higher. Should be called - the antiradiator.
What are good syncs to put back on?
WD40 would work to remoove the glue as well and will not affect the ram
"well... they're razorblades" made me lol.
For XMP asking 1R or 2R ram. Your rams are 1R . U can overclock higher.
can i do this on my 2x16gb bdie or no point ?
Would it be useful to take the heat sinks off of tforce memory?
Those are very well padded. Not worth the effort
Preffer the old method with heatgun
Great info! Thanks Jufus
ACETONE: And don't breathe that shit in, as it causes fking cancer after softening human tissue for extended exposure to this shit!
That's why I buy oem hynix or klevv ram without radiators, and use custom
Love your vids!
Can compete!
Just use eucalyptus oil, its can remove strong glue easy, non corrosive and does not conduct electricity
I always thought that heatsink is there to help reduce RAM temperature. Now is here a guide how to remove heatsink to get better thermals. Interesting
It is, they just aren't very effective (low surface area) and in the case of this stick it isn't even making contact with the controller so while it cools the chips to an extent its actually making the controller hotter by trapping the heat in...major facepalm Gskill, wtf? Ideally, you would fit actually functional sinks to them after doing this rather than leave them naked.
@@memitim171 does this same with all brands like corsair / kingston ...
Wax grease remover 😂😂😂😂 you got me!😂😂😂😂
why not just get ram cooler? i got one from china and those seem to improve the temps by like 10c.
They cost only like 20$
Because it won't help that much when the sink isn't even making contact.
@@memitim171 wait is ddr5 really that badly made?
@@oplkfdhgk It's not a DDR5 issue, for one you have to understand these sticks are not rated for 8000 MT/s so it's unlikely this was an issue in testing and it was deemed acceptable the controller didn't contact the sink. Secondly, we've seen bad designs on these ever since they started pre-fitting RAM sinks, so this is hardly new.
@@memitim171 interesting.
So to sum things up, we basically have a method that is slow and risky, while the other method is slow and safe😅
actually companies should start producing ram kits with large heatsinks or liquid cooled straight up for samsung bdie and other good kits , what in the hell has this come to that the consumer has to do so much of stupid work to get the perf. the ram was supposed to give ?? !
Just use a grinder with a thin disc. Obviously this comes with some risks. Wear eye and ear protection
lol
the rgb turning on blinded me
WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO REMOVE THE HEATSINKS?!?!??!
good video 👍
Goated jufes
Good sir
You can use isopropyl alcohol 99% way better than that stuff, lol.
Props to the Radeon VII in the back... When does the next card like that come out!? 4096 bit bus!
Acetone dissolves plastic.
So. No.
crazy what a huge dumpster fire ddr5 is
TH-cam God please bless this man . Algo 🔥🔥🔥🔥
1x forever. I don't even know how can people watch videos in faster speeds, lol
yo thank you. people are insane
A part of me says this is awesome
The other part of me thinks this is retarded.
Unless you prove some kind of tangible worthwhile gains post naked and upgraded with copper shims or whatnot,
I’m just sitting here having a beer and enjoying the show lol
❤
I did not enjoy watching you stick a screwdriver and razor blade in there
i use my hot air station.
1x as well I guess lol
Not a fan of that thumbnail, I didn't see you take any temp readings. Good video otherwise, I really like the way the RGB looks without the heat spreaders.
its not even thermal paste its glue lol what a joke some of these ram companies are. to heck with g-skill tridents. lmao bro. you flailing the stick stuck to your finger lmao
I'd rather they just sold me naked sticks than badly fit a bad sink...gotta make them look cool (but not be cool) or people without a clue won't buy them I guess... 🤪
try dental floss
Absolute BS, any kind of heating or prying is totally wrong.
Soak in 99.9% alcohol in a closed container for 48 hours and it comes apart easily. Leave it 7 days and it comes off like butter.
ain't nobody got time for that
Dumbest comment on this thread.
Really? You can use razor blade combined whit the wax remover ,its a LOT! Better!! I use razor blade lubricate whit was remover to do a lot of things BTW!.
acetone is quicker
ACETONE: And don't breathe that shit in, as it causes fking cancer after softening human tissue for extended exposure to this shit!
Sticky fingers!!!! Hahahahaha
Lol well here i am
LOL, just stop worrying and go play
First 😱
awesome guide man