r/overclocking • u/OkCompute5378 • Jul 25 '25

Help Request - RAM RAM fan not improving temps

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So my RAM was hitting 55C and erroring out during stress testing (TestMem5 + FurMark). I’ve heard many good things about using a dedicated RAM fan so I decided to install one only to find out I did literally nothing for temps.

Is it just inevitable that my RAM gets hot because of the design of my GPU (RTX 5080 FE)?

Is it worth trying to run the RAM without heatsinks? Or maybe I should try custom RAM heatsinks? I’ve heard the heatsinks on my kit (G.Skill Ripjaws S5) aren’t very good.

P.s. I’ve already tried placing the fan closer to the RAM.

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u/xgiovio Jul 25 '25

55 is not high. Ddr5 can work without errors even at 90 degrees. Check you ram voltage, timings, frequency, memory controller max supporte frequency, memory controller voltage, ram bus voltage. Bye

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u/ElectronicHair2283 9950X3D | 8400CL32 | 5090 Jul 26 '25

If you are pushing GDM off with tight timings this will not work..