OCZ 2GB PC2-9200 Reaper HPC Edition

Rob Williams · 04-24-2007, 10:44 PM

OCZ is an innovative company and it's easily seen by viewing their product line-up. They recently announced a new passive heatspreader dubbed Reaper HPC. Is this the fanless overclockers dream?

You can read the full review here and discuss it here!

werty316 · 04-24-2007, 10:46 PM

That is one sick memory kit

Arctucas · 04-25-2007, 02:41 PM

Greets to all, long time lurker, first post.

I've been considering these modules since I first saw them a couple weeks ago. I wonder if I could take the factory heatspreaders off and replace them with Thermalright HR-07s? I mean, are the factory heatspreaders attached with thermal tape or, are they glued on?

Greg King · 04-25-2007, 03:51 PM

I am unsure how they are attached but I do know that DDR2 chips are notorious for coming off of the PCB. Is it possible to do so, I have no reason to believe that it cant be done, but Rob might be able to chime in on this more.

Rob Williams · 04-25-2007, 04:03 PM

Well, it's the fault of the FBGA chips really. They are designed for good thermal dissipation, but they are not as secured to the PCB like the old style TSOP chips were.

You -can- give it a shot if you want, although I don't recommend it. These modules especially, since the spreader is more elaborate than others, it might just not come apart that easily. Each side of the spreader is glued together (I assume it's glue) and because of this, I think if you tried to break the spreader apart, you'd do more damage than if you had a regular kit.

Although I've never done it, the XTC spreaders would be far more easier to take off. The best way would be to bench them for a while so they get real warm, then haul them out and tear them off.

Again, I don't recommend this at all, but if you are a daredevil, you can give it a shot. It's just far too easy to kill kits this way. Impossible to RMA after that as well ;-) As far as I know, Team Xtreem is the only company that offers enthusiast modules without spreaders already pre-installed.

04-24-2007, 10:44 PM	#1
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	OCZ 2GB PC2-9200 Reaper HPC Edition OCZ is an innovative company and it's easily seen by viewing their product line-up. They recently announced a new passive heatspreader dubbed Reaper HPC. Is this the fanless overclockers dream? You can read the full review here and discuss it here! __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

04-24-2007, 10:46 PM	#2
werty316 Partition Master Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 408	That is one sick memory kit __________________ Chuck Norris doesn't go hunting.... CHUCK NORRIS GOES KILLING

04-25-2007, 04:03 PM	#5
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Well, it's the fault of the FBGA chips really. They are designed for good thermal dissipation, but they are not as secured to the PCB like the old style TSOP chips were. You -can- give it a shot if you want, although I don't recommend it. These modules especially, since the spreader is more elaborate than others, it might just not come apart that easily. Each side of the spreader is glued together (I assume it's glue) and because of this, I think if you tried to break the spreader apart, you'd do more damage than if you had a regular kit. Although I've never done it, the XTC spreaders would be far more easier to take off. The best way would be to bench them for a while so they get real warm, then haul them out and tear them off. Again, I don't recommend this at all, but if you are a daredevil, you can give it a shot. It's just far too easy to kill kits this way. Impossible to RMA after that as well ;-) As far as I know, Team Xtreem is the only company that offers enthusiast modules without spreaders already pre-installed. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

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04-25-2007, 02:41 PM	#3
Arctucas Obliviot Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	Greets to all, long time lurker, first post. I've been considering these modules since I first saw them a couple weeks ago. I wonder if I could take the factory heatspreaders off and replace them with Thermalright HR-07s? I mean, are the factory heatspreaders attached with thermal tape or, are they glued on?

04-25-2007, 03:51 PM	#4
Greg King Tech Junkie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,976	I am unsure how they are attached but I do know that DDR2 chips are notorious for coming off of the PCB. Is it possible to do so, I have no reason to believe that it cant be done, but Rob might be able to chime in on this more.