uv paint / heat issue?

[D]igitalEmperor · 14-May-04, 09:36 PM

I am doing a pretty basic run of the mill UV themed system, but I had an idea that would add to the overall look. I want UV reactive heat spreaders for the ram, and I have yet to find any.

Question #1 is: Does anyone make UV reactive heat spreaders for DDR memory? If so who makes it and where can I buy it.

Question #2 is: If such a product doesn't exist, would using UV paint basically reverse the effect of the heat spreaders. I would imagine this would lock in heat and not allow for any disappation.

Anyone got any better ideas?

Iateronmly · 14-May-04, 09:56 PM

No one makes such a product to my knowledge - and adding paint to anything makes it cool worse - but.... you can probably get away with it.

Remember - I used the "probably" clause.

Badaziam · 14-May-04, 09:59 PM

If you have an Ace-Hardware near you they carry some paint called GLO Paint. I used it on a heatsink and didnt have any problems at all with heat. Just use like 3 very light coats.

Cyno01 · 16-May-04, 01:39 AM

Painting does reduce heat dissapation, but ram doesn't get very hot and doesn't need to be cooled much. If your still worried about it but cant stand your ram being plain, theres something new you could try, ram lights. Not functional like corsair's, but still pretty cool. Or, i dont know how far along you are, but you could go with a DFI Lan Party mobo, a little pricey, but all the slots, ports and sockets on 'em, ide, ram, pci etc, are UV reactive.

[D]igitalEmperor · 16-May-04, 02:19 AM

yep my uv theme'd case will deffinatly be featuring a lanparty board. .... i just wanted to get some more fun uv trickets for added effect.

are there any safe ways of painting uv colors on the tops of the caps / resistors on the motherboard?

Erad · 16-May-04, 03:53 AM

Yes, using a flourescent marker.

godfoot · 17-May-04, 04:08 AM

Or with a cup (or other small container) and modelers paintbrush.

Cyno01 · 18-May-04, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by [D]igitalEmperor


	are there any safe ways of painting uv colors on the tops of the caps / resistors on the motherboard?

Yup, i've seen it done. Most paints are non-conductive once they've dried, so you should be fine. Make sure your powered down and unplugged when you do it, in case of spillage, but it should be fine.

You might also want to check out this, and maybe this (less hardcore).

14-May-04, 09:36 PM		#1 (permalink)
[D]igitalEmperor Apex Techie Wannabe	uv paint / heat issue? I am doing a pretty basic run of the mill UV themed system, but I had an idea that would add to the overall look. I want UV reactive heat spreaders for the ram, and I have yet to find any. Question #1 is: Does anyone make UV reactive heat spreaders for DDR memory? If so who makes it and where can I buy it. Question #2 is: If such a product doesn't exist, would using UV paint basically reverse the effect of the heat spreaders. I would imagine this would lock in heat and not allow for any disappation. Anyone got any better ideas?

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14-May-04, 09:56 PM		#2 (permalink)
Iateronmly Smooth Operator	No one makes such a product to my knowledge - and adding paint to anything makes it cool worse - but.... you can probably get away with it. Remember - I used the "probably" clause.

14-May-04, 09:59 PM		#3 (permalink)
Badaziam Apex Master Tech Apprentice	If you have an Ace-Hardware near you they carry some paint called GLO Paint. I used it on a heatsink and didnt have any problems at all with heat. Just use like 3 very light coats.

16-May-04, 01:39 AM		#4 (permalink)
Cyno01 Apex Tech God	Painting does reduce heat dissapation, but ram doesn't get very hot and doesn't need to be cooled much. If your still worried about it but cant stand your ram being plain, theres something new you could try, ram lights. Not functional like corsair's, but still pretty cool. Or, i dont know how far along you are, but you could go with a DFI Lan Party mobo, a little pricey, but all the slots, ports and sockets on 'em, ide, ram, pci etc, are UV reactive.

16-May-04, 02:19 AM		#5 (permalink)
[D]igitalEmperor Apex Techie Wannabe	yep my uv theme'd case will deffinatly be featuring a lanparty board. .... i just wanted to get some more fun uv trickets for added effect. are there any safe ways of painting uv colors on the tops of the caps / resistors on the motherboard?

16-May-04, 03:53 AM		#6 (permalink)
Erad Radic-Hoe Gallery Mod	Yes, using a flourescent marker.

17-May-04, 04:08 AM		#7 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	Or with a cup (or other small container) and modelers paintbrush.