he vram is directly under the fan
I got power to the fans using a SATA to 4 Fan 12V adapter.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WG435YK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I tried putting a heat sink under the other fan but the temps went up. There's little holes in the backplate of the card on either end of the card and I think the air flow going into the holes helps circulate the air for lower temps.