Removing memory heat shield.

[some idiot]

Hey guys, I have sticks of what I think to be DDR 3 Ram that came out of and old computer that was being scrapped. Problem is they're these seemingly unmovable heat sinks attached to them. Is there a safe way to get them off at home without damaging the ram without using some kind of tool?

I would to find out exactly what they are, the shields cover nearly the whole damn stick.

Thanks.

-some idiot.

 

[alvine]

on my ram sticks I can pull the head spredders out

 

[bucknutty]

plug the ram into a board and use CPUz to identify exatly what it is.

Normally you can just peel the heat spreaders off. They are only held on with a bit of thermal tape. The heat spreaders are nomally very thin aluminum so chances are they will bend and be hard to put back.

 

[some idiot]

Appreciate the tips so far. As for pulling them off? They have 2 little silver clips that are just un movable. Also, I would love to plug them into something, but the only something I have is a laptop. I may just take them with me to the store and see if one of the geek squad guys can check for me real quick.

Thanks guys.

-some idiot.