08-06-2020, 08:03 AM
Hello!
I have considered the same question, and finally measured temperature of the RAMs. They are significantly cooler than the CPU. Even during intensive RAM-load test. So connecting them to the heat sink of CPU would actually cause heating the RAMs.
I have mounted CPU heat sink (the original 30mm tall one from Pine64) only with thermal paste. As far as I could see, it is not touching any element except the CPU. The paste, I used is not electrically conductive (the new MX-4 from ARCTIC). So there is also no danger if I applied too much.
Since then, CPU temperatures are much lower!
Best regards,
Gienek.
I have considered the same question, and finally measured temperature of the RAMs. They are significantly cooler than the CPU. Even during intensive RAM-load test. So connecting them to the heat sink of CPU would actually cause heating the RAMs.
I have mounted CPU heat sink (the original 30mm tall one from Pine64) only with thermal paste. As far as I could see, it is not touching any element except the CPU. The paste, I used is not electrically conductive (the new MX-4 from ARCTIC). So there is also no danger if I applied too much.
Since then, CPU temperatures are much lower!
Best regards,
Gienek.