Question m.2 factory heatsink or motherboard heatsink

Jan 18, 2025
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putting together a new build and I have a samsung 990 pro with a heatsink that I bought originally planning to use another motherboard, then I changed my mind and got an ASUS ROG strix X870-A which has a heatsink for m.2 drives. should I remove the smaller heatsink from the m.2 and use the larger one on the motherboard or leave the motherboard m.2 heatsink off?
 
putting together a new build and I have a samsung 990 pro with a heatsink that I bought originally planning to use another motherboard, then I changed my mind and got an ASUS ROG strix X870-A which has a heatsink for m.2 drives. should I remove the smaller heatsink from the m.2 and use the larger one on the motherboard or leave the motherboard m.2 heatsink off?
Test with the m.2 heatsink if temps stay in the ok area leave it alone.
 
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