[SOLVED] Does removing

[nbartolo7]

the heatsink from the NVME SSD for CPU cooler compatibility and space reasons, inevitably lead to the NVME overheating? I have an open case btw.

 

[Lafong]

Running hotter? Probably.

How hot is overheating? Mine has never throttled and I don't use a heatsink. It normally runs 6 or 8 degrees hotter than a standard SSD.

To the point of being damaged or shortening life expectancy of the drive? Hard to ever prove that. The NVMe drives I know of throttle by design at a certain temp. That may not calm your nerves.

Generation 4 and 5 drives run hotter than Generation 3.

If you are worried about it, you'd have to make a judgement about the trade-offs.....keep the heatsink regardless of the compatibility and space issues....or don't.

 

[USAFRet]

the heatsink from the NVME SSD for CPU cooler compatibility and space reasons, inevitably lead to the NVME overheating? I have an open case btw.

No it does not.

I have 2x NVMe drive, one with heatsink, one without.
Neither have ever risen to 'overheating' levels.

 

[nbartolo7]

No it does not.

I have 2x NVMe drive, one with heatsink, one without.
Neither have ever risen to 'overheating' levels.

Thanks. Why do manufacturers include heatsink for the m.2 then?

 

[USAFRet]

Thanks. Why do manufacturers include heatsink for the m.2 then?

Because people think they need them.
Why? Because they've been told that they need them.

 

[nbartolo7]

Because people think they need them.
Why? Because they've been told that they need them.

I agree. Always thought it weird, and much marketing BS.

 

[nbartolo7]

Because people think they need them.
Why? Because they've been told that they need them.

One more thing. Since I removed the m.2 heatsink, do I need the thermal pad that came with it? Some say it does reduce heat. Should I apply it? Or without the heatsink, it's not a good idea?

 

[USAFRet]

One more thing. Since I removed the m.2 heatsink, do I need the thermal pad that came with it? Some say it does reduce heat. Should I apply it? Or without the heatsink, it's not a good idea?

What are the actual reported temps of the device?

 

[nbartolo7]

What are the actual reported temps of the device?

No clue. Haven't built the system yet.