Making a 3D-printed custom GPU fan shroud with a DDR5 slot doesn't let you add extra VRAM, but at least it looks cool

Modder builds a completely custom 3D-printed shroud for their RTX GPU, sacrificing one cooling fan for the installation of a single DDR5 RAM slot.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/making-a-3d-printed-custom-gpu-fan-shroud-with-a-ddr5-slot-doesnt-let-you-add-extra-vram-but-at-least-it-looks-cool

Created 3h | Sep 3, 2025, 11:40:07 AM


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