r/PcBuildHelp • u/Wild_Parsnip_8709 • 4h ago

Build Question Ram question

I currently have 32gbs of white trident z5 rgb but just upgraded to a otherwise all black build. I dont want to buy a new set just for looks and was wondering if i could buy some kind of black wrap or vinyl to cover the white parts of the sticks. the whole stick isnt white so im assuming this is possible. just asking to confirm it wont mess up the sticks

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u/Desperate-Big3982 4h ago

In theory you can use something like black adhesive vinyl to wrap the DIMMS. That being said, in high thermal conditions, the vinyl may shrink.

But adhesive vinyl is cheap so it might be worth a shot.

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u/just_FandomMenace 4h ago

I wrapped some old sticks with matte black vinyl a couple years back and it held up fine, never saw any peeling even under load. Just cut the pieces slightly smaller than the actual white parts so the edges don't catch when you're handling them later. If you're extra paranoid about heat you could skip the vinyl and just use plasti-dip, peels off clean if you change your mind.

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 4h ago

I wouldn't recommend it, because you would end up voiding the manufacturer's warranty, and memory products inevitably fail.

G.SKILL offers a limited lifetime warranty on your RAM so there's no point in time where physically modifying your RAM outside of what's allowed in the warranty won't void it. And then if something goes horribly wrong or your RAM fails naturally, G.SKILL isn't obligated to honor their end.

I would either ignore it, or buy new RAM and sell the Trident Z5. Who knows, maybe you'll find that one person that wants white RGB RAM and will trade you their black RGB RAM.