Question Is there something wrong with wd Black 850x? How about the samsung 990, 980, 970?

[UKTone]

I am recommended the 970 Evo over the 970 evo plus, 970 pro, 980 pro, 990 pro, and wd black 850x.

A 500gb 970 evo is 89.99, the 970 evo plus is 69.99 ("on sale"), the 980 is 59.99 (pci e gen 3x4), the evo 980 pro is 89.99, Adata with heatsink is 89.99 for a 1tb, WD is 99.99 for 1b (109.99 with heatsink).

So i don't think it's the price is the issue, i'm guessing it has something to do with heat, the companies, other specs i don't know about, etc.

Should you get an ssd with a heat sink? Does this heat sink work with a pc build? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/adata-xpg-gammix-s70-blade-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-with-heatsink-for-ps5/6486459.p?skuId=6486459 Is it any good? Is a 3rd party heatsink better?

Lastly, for anyone that does a lot of video editing (4k), 3d animation, use Adobe and other productivity software, what would be a good secondary ssd storage?

 

[USAFRet]

The person who recommended that particular model...did they give you any reason?

Given compatible motherboards, there is nothing wrong with any of the other drives you listed.
I have a 1TB 980 Pro.

 

[COLGeek]

In addition to what USAFRet said, the use of heatsinks is very dependent on the motherboard being used. Will work with some, but not others.

Many motherboards have built-in cooling/heatsinks for user installed m.2 SSDs. In those situations, an included heatsink very likely won't work (fit).

Sure, SSDs make great (fast) storage for the type of work described.