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    Aftermarket RAM with heat spreaders

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Rich.Carpenter, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. Rich.Carpenter

    Rich.Carpenter Cranky Bastage

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    Anyone using RAM with heat spreaders in the T61 (14-inch especially)? Is it a pretty tight fit?
     
    Rich.Carpenter, Jun 30, 2008
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  2. ROK

    ROK Notebook Enthusiast

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    You are better off without heat spreaders on laptop ram. Heat spreaders in a laptop do not work. Could be because of no air circulation around ram or something else.
    Stick to regular ram sticks. Less aggravation.
     
    ROK, Jun 30, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Heatspreaders are impractical for notebooks. Normal RAM can sufficiently cool itself.
     
    flipfire, Jun 30, 2008
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  4. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, just like the others said. I actually read that heat spreaders can cause more heat issues than help them.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jun 30, 2008
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    blackcobrasandy Notebook Guru

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    and some times they don't fit into the space
     
    blackcobrasandy, Jul 1, 2008
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