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Question How to mount a dual tower cpu cooler and still use 2x rams in dual channel mode?

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Hi, my MOBO-Gigabyte B650M DS3H, Ram - Acer Predator Vesta II 30-38-38-76 6000MHz 16gbX2

How do u guys mount a dual tower cpu cooler and still use 2x rams in dual channel mode?

My rams are 49mm high from board, so i cant have cpu cooler spread over those ram. And dual tower cpu cooler will take atleast 2 ram slots(or more) from cpu side. now for dual channel to work we at least need 2nd slot from cpu side, but dual tower cpu cooler wont allow that. Do u guys remove the fan from front of heatsink and install it at the back of heatsink? will that work and will that decrease the cooling capability of the cpu cooler and roughly by how many degrees C?

and finally are duall tower cpu coolers more effective than single tower cpu coolers in cooling at same price tag?

i'm talking about this cooler- https://mdcomputers.in/cooler-master-hyper-620s-rr-d6na-17pa-r1.html?sort=p.price&order=ASC
 
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How do u guys mount a dual tower cpu cooler and still use 2x rams in dual channel mode?
Do u guys remove the fan from front of heatsink and install it at the back of heatsink?

What is the make and model of the tower cooler you speak of?

As for your build, you clearly skipped a step in the parts selection process which is doing the math regards to your clearances. In your case you either chose the wrong rams for the build or you chose the wrong cooler for the build.

That last question is a relative, if your case has good airflow, you can get away with a single tower style cooler. If you look at the surface area, a dual tower cooler has more surface area than the single tower so yes it'll perform better. That performance however is negated if you have a case that doesn't have good airflow or fans to aid in said airflow.
 
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How do u guys mount a dual tower cpu cooler and still use 2x rams in dual channel mode?
Do u guys remove the fan from front of heatsink and install it at the back of heatsink?

What is the make and model of the tower cooler you speak of?

As for your build, you clearly skipped a step in the parts selection process which is doing the math regards to your clearances. In your case you either chose the wrong rams for the build or you chose the wrong cooler for the build.

That last question is a relative, if your case has good airflow, you can get away with a single tower style cooler. If you look at the surface area, a dual tower cooler has more surface area than the single tower so yes it'll perform better. That performance however is negated if you have a case that doesn't have good airflow or fans to aid in said airflow.
my case have good positive pressure airflow, my case is haf912, 2x front intake, 2x exhaust 1 at back and 1 at back of the top. front fans has more CFM than exhausts.