Ram in my fan?

[commandercodey]

I'm building a new PC, and I will be using the Gigabyte z87x-ud4h and putting 8 gigs of corsair Vengeance RAM. I've heard it has problems with aftermarket coolers because of how tall the heatsinks are. I plan on getting a CM Hyper 212 EVO. Is it possible to just simply put the fan on the other side of the EVO or must I buy a whole new aftermarket cooler. If I do have to buy it, please give me some suggestions. Thanks.

 

[USAFRet]

If you're using 2 sticks, you'll be OK. The fan only conflicts with slot 1.

Yes, you can put the fan on the other side.
Or, you can rotate the thing 90 degrees, so it is blowing up.

But why that particular RAM? The fins do nothing but look cool. They offer no extra performance.

 

[geofelt]

You have several options:
1. As you suggest, the fan can be located on the rear of the cooler(called a pull orientation)
2. You should be able to use the 2 ram slots more distant from the cooler. Check your motherboard manual.
3. It is usually possible to slip the fan up a bit higher to clear the heat spreaders. It does not matter if they are touching.
4. My solution would be to buy the low profile version of vengeance ram. Heat spreaders are only necessary for highly overclocked record seeking

 

[USAFRet]

4. My solution would be to buy the low profile version of vengeance ram. Heat spreaders are only necessary for highly overclocked record seeking

That was my solution when building this last main PC.