Do heat spreaders on RAM / Memory help???

[DannyNYC]

Just as the topic states. I am wondering about this because I am about to build a Shuttle XPC, namely the SB51G. I am currently deciding between Crucial PC2700, or Corsair PC2700 XMS. Now heres the tricky part, the Crucial does not have heat spreaders on the memory, but Corsairs do. Shuttle XPC's are heat prone, so I need the coolest possible solution. My question I guess simply is: Will the heat spreaders help in the cooling, or are they more hype? The cost of 1 stick of 512MB Corsair XMS is almost twice of the of the Crucial, so money does factor in. BTW, I am going to be using this computer for Photoshop as well as Counterstrike, Warcraft, the usual gaming, and the computer will be on 3-6 hours at a time. All insights will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all in advance.

Daniel...

 

[sash1]

"Will the heat spreaders help in the cooling, or are they more hype?"

They will help cool--but not much. And it really doesn't matter: RAM doesn't get too hot. You will have no use for them.

"so money does factor in.

Save your money, get the Crucial.

~Aunix

 

[compudog]

If you are going to overclock the rig, definately get the spreaders. They can't hurt. You can get aftermarket heat spreaders that don't cost twice as much. Cosair XMS is twice the money because the RAM is hand selected, designed for overclocking, and better able to take the heat.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: compudog
If you are going to overclock the rig, definately get the spreaders. They can't hurt. You can get aftermarket heat spreaders that don't cost twice as much. Cosair XMS is twice the money because the RAM is hand selected, designed for overclocking, and better able to take the heat.

If you do not apply to compudog's post, get the Crucial.

Bill

 

[DannyNYC]

Thank you all for your help. I don't plan on overclocking, a bit too risky on the Shuttles, heat being such an issue. Looks like I'm getting my 1GB of Crucial memory!