Does Your M.2 NVMe SSD Need a Heatsink
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- Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2021
- Does Your M.2 NVMe SSD Need a Heatsink
So you got a super fast SSD and its running super hot when gaming or rendering videos and you want to cool down your M.2 NVMe SSD with a heatsink, I will show you before and after benchmark results to see the difference in SSD temperatures.
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28 degrees Celsius (WD Black SN750). Silverstone Fortress FT02 case and X299 XPOWER Gaming AC motherboard that has integrated thermal pad and basic (finless) aluminium locking down module for this NVMe drive.
@@user-dy9tf1ch1n me to
I think the highest temp I have seen from my 980 pro is around 53C after lots of speed testing the MSI heat sink helps a lot.
Mine is around 40 degrees on idle while not gaming. With gaming, I'm pretty sure it does not run hotter than 70, which is the ideal max temperature you don't want to pass.
I've watched 2 of your videos and I must say you explain things very well, with excellent video of the subject matter. You have a new subscriber. Thank you.
really good video, very friendly to those harder of learning - thank you!
A common problem with these M.2 SSD is the position of the slot on the MB, it's generally under or very near the GPU, so along with the normal heating coming from the M.2 normal usage, it gets even hotter because it's getting more heat from your GPU, specially if you're running some graphically demanding game or software, i already lost a XPG M2 because of this.
Thank you for your video here! Very educational!
Glad it was helpful!
THX for great info
I have the WD sn750 in my laptop and even with the heatsink and the thermal pad that comes with it the drive still gets hella hot. Could you recommend a better heatsink that might work better to cool it down.
Hey, does this custom heatsink performs better than the one that came with motherboard?
hey bud, nice video. quick question: if your higher-end motherboard as well as M.2 NVME SSD both come with a heatsink, which one would you use? can we assume the drive comes with the best heatsink solution vs. the motherboard which maybe generic, to cater to more drives but is maybe more avg even though its part of a high end motherboard? hope that makes sense, appreciate any inputs or insights.
i guess let's just choose which one you feel is more cool, maybe if the heatsink has copper rod it'll be better, but tbh both of them should be fine to use and you just have to choose which one fit better with the appearance of your build
The top is your main and the bottom is secondary
thanks for this tutorial bro
The bottom part of the cooler, wont it be too high to prevent me inserting the SSD to its M2 slot...? Did all (majority) of manufactures counted on the possibility that people will be using heatsinks (that have and "under" part)...? Dont i have to be worried that this kind of heatsink (that has an "underpart" on the "underside" of the SSD) will make the ssd too "high" from the motherboard to prevent me inserting the SSD into its M2 slot...?
Great video . Is this heatsink any good for laptops or would it be to thick to fit? IF to thick do you have any suggestions for a laptop heatsink? I realize those questions are very vague considering differences in laptop designs but even the most basic of suggestions will be of help thank you for your time.
A late reply, but the chipset part of the of the m.2 SSD is the one in need of cooling. Common knowledge is that cooling pads require tension and heatsinks require direct airflow through its fins for both to work properly, so a mixture of pressure at the right place and airflow at the right direction for it to work properly.
That's about what I can give for an advice.
Excellent bit a kit! Gonna get this.
Yeah, keeps the drive cool
What benchmark software are you using?
until I read somewhere about these getting hot I HAD NO IDEA! ugh.. always something right?
Well, I guess I'll find out since I just bought one to go with a new GIGABYTE B560 AORUS PRO AX.. I think it has a "heat sink" on it. All new to me. Thanks for video!
are you sure that you use the heatsing right way, i saw that thermal pad must be directly only on controller
@Britec09 can you do a video on m.2 external drives. I have a sabrant rocket drive (the black and gold one) in a sabrant enclosure but my write speeds are really low and I don't understand why...in a real world transfer my speeds drop down in the kbs and at max I get 200mbps and I should be getting over 600....any advice?
best vid ive ever seen ur the best
can you tell me what software you used please?
I have that exact same yateng heatsink and I have noticed 0 difference in temperatures. I saw people saying that the thermal pads were too thick and to use thermal paste. I gave it a go and tried it with thermal paste instead but again the exact same temps.
Btw it gets to about 57c during gaming and 66 during benchmarking, 41 idle. I really wanted this to work and for the fuck of it I'm going to try doing adding back the pads on top of the paste but I don't think it'll matter but I'm still doing it.
Thats nvme KC3000 is pcie 4 with 7000MB+ speed, it will run hot compared to pcie 3 which is limited to 3500MB speed. Thats why pcie4 needs a heatsink.
Did you remove the plastic cover on the termal pads?
my motherboard didnt come with one so i added a m.1 and a heatsink from micro center, and its allways falling off to the point where it hit my gpu and my monitors went black
hahaha man I have that same board and I never new that the bottom plate was the heatsink for the nvme. I thought that It didnt come with one. Imma go on ahead and fix that shortly and install another nvme. Thanks for the video!
Glad I could help mate, both them slots are gen 4, so you can use either or both :)
Can I just remind folk that it is the controller which needs to be kept cool, NOT the NAND chips. Over-cooling the NAND chips can shorten both their lives and their data retention abilities!
I used an HP Turbo Z pci-e adaptor on my old HP Z440. I put a Gen 4 HP nvme in it for the reason you've explained here.
Does anyone know if any caddy/enclosure that will accomodate a heatsink so the nvme and heatsink are 8mm deep
My M.2 SSD at idle is about 34c and playing games about 45c, but when i transfer data on the drive it can go up to 60c. I don't use a heat sink.
My desktop runs very quite, the fan doesn't run. Does it mean my SSD drive is not hot? Do I need a heat sink for it? thanks
Would you say a average temperature around 20 25 degree Celcius is about the lowest you should go with cooling it down actively ?
Been wondering if making it any cooler would actually endanger the hardware itself, do you agree with this assessment or am i to assume that one could go lower in 10-15 Celsius temperature ?
Cooling the memory too much degraded lifetime. Look at the spec sheets. You only want to cool the controller itself.
I've got 2 Addlink NVMe SSDs (plus a raft of SSD's). One was fitted with the MB supplied heatsink. Maximum that runs at is 44°. The other one, devoid of a heat sink was running at 50°. I decided eventually to fit one (nice heats pipes on it though) but all it did was drop it by 2°.
did you use software to stress test? or just idle?
2 is insignificant. I saw the one with piping but it seems a waste now.
thinking about getting a Samsung 970 EVO 2tb... my motherboard came with one heatsink which is being occupied right now, I was wondering if I could use that ssd and not worry about temps even with gaming. If I should worry than is there a good heatsink I should buy for the ssd if I do end up getting it and installing it. Just trying to think for the future lol
@@slite3276 What did you end up doing? I’m about to do the same exact thing in the same exact situation
@@natea3799 i just went to my best buy and got a heatsink for it.. works fine
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my nvme (WD Black SN750) hits 55c running crystal diskmark with no heatsink and idles around 40c, well cooled case as well which helps a lot.
Them drives are known to run hot
@@Britec09 at the above temps would u bother getting a heatsink for it?
@@xubidoo4415 nah but did you?
Why not just set up a small fan to blow directly at the drive?
Nice one
A good trick if your PC has a PCIE 3.0 NVMe connector, is to put a PCIe 4.0 NVMe in it. Those drives are designed to run at the faster speeds so when you run them at the slower PCIe 3.0 speed, they don't overheat nearly as much, if at all. And the PCIe 4.0 drives have dropped so much in price that they are close to the same price as the 3.0 versions.
Anyone can confirmed this?
what's the point of this, why not just buy a gen 3.0 nvme then? You lower the temps true because they are capped at the PCIe 3.0 speeds but you are leaving performance on the table if you actually bought the gen 4.0 nvme for their intended purpose, aka GB/s in sequential read/writes and close to GB/s in random reads/writes
they do run "better" indeed because of the slightly faster iops, rnd4k and latency but it can also backlash
i tried this with a solidigm p44 in an asus tuf f15, it ran 55-60 on idle and went up to 80 when scanning, archiving, regular stuff
The kingston fury renegade is better idle(around 50) but still goes to 70 celsius.
An simple intel 670p stays at 44-47 C idle.
i'll consider getting just a top heatsink with thermalright pads and those rubber rings to clamp it. i am interested into better top end dissipation even if i sacrifice the hotness of the nand.
I noticed when i left the laptop alone, fury renegade lowered to 32 degrees , wayyyyy better than the slightly faster and more power efficient solidigm.
unfortunately kingston ssd manager is rubbish
Ive tried. But not much different. 4.0 on 3.0 motherboard is not significantly cooler on a full on 4.0. Its the same.
Since the performance of 4.0SSD is better than 3.0SSD, it runs hotter. The 3.0 to 3.0 is much cooler and does not heat up as much. Go for this if you want your SSD to be cool. If you have 4.0 motherboard just go for 4.0 SSD since the performance would be better. You are sacrificing the temp for performance. Its also not a problem to just put 4.0 to 3.0, but it will be hot still since it's 4.0, you can also do that and upgrade your motherboard/cpu later.
M.2's really does heat up. There's not much we can do about it. @@jothamdockie5172
I put heatsinks on everything regardless
Some time it will overheat critically even during normal day-to-day use.
Looks Great....i have ADATA XPG Storm that I've never used.
Nice 👍
Question. I bought a Internal SSD with heatsink for ps5 and installed it no problem. Do i need thermal pads for that or is the heatsink with ssd all I need? Thank you in advance!
Yes you need the pads to transfer the heat to the surface of the cooler. It's like thermal paste between your cpu and it's heatsink.
So I'm looking forward to buying my first NVMe ssd, the Kingston 250GB A2000 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD.
The thing is I can't find any NVMe heatsinks in any local stores and buying a heatsink online that will ship to my country will probably be overpriced and will arrive in a month or two.
I only plan on storing my Windows 10 OS , a couple of games and possibly some programs like Maya and SolidWorks.
My PC has decent airflow, so my question is...how much do I really need a heatsink?
Is there any risk of damaging or shortening the lifespan of my new ssd without one?
Any answers are welcomed. Thanks!
Hey mate, I have an A2OOO 500GB. Did you buy a heatsink along with your SSD, and did it do anything to your temps and/or performance ?
Would love to hear it from you. Cheers !
@@jente_dekeyser Hi there. I bought a Kingston KC2500 250GB because the A2000 was not in stock then.
The KC2500 has speeds of 250GB - up to 3,500/1,200MB/s while your A2000 500GB - up to 2,200/1,500MB/s.
More or less the same speeds, perhaps the KC2500 should run a bit hotter.
With that being said, I bought a decent 10$ aluminum heat sink. I installed it on the heatsink before ever putting in the ssd in my PC so I don't know how big of a difference it made.
BUT, with the hot summer days reaching 33 - 35°C (91 - 95°F), with no air conditioner in my PC room I have been keeping an eye on the temps of the nvme and over the last 4 months I have never seen it reached over 41°C (106°F) max temp. I am using HWMonitor to monitor the temps.
If the readings of the temps are correct than it is definitely doing its job at keeping it cool. Keep in mind my case does have decent airflow, that is VERY important.
Also prior to my purchase I contacted Kingston via mail, asking about the importance of a heatsink on a A2000 model and this was their response:
"Hey Dimitar It is not mandatory, but it is recommended just to help out with the heat especially if you have the space. As you stated, you have adequate airflow already, so adding it would just supplement the overall life of the SSD. There are a number of 3rd party heat sinks available to complement your Kingston product."
Conclusion: I am very happy that I put a heatsink on and now I'm totally worry free as I use it for every day for gaming and rendering.
Hope this helps!
@@PFbigfan447 Thanks for the reply ! Will get one for myself in the near future :)
Is it too late do add cooler if I’m already using the nvme drive?
my samsung ssd 970 evo plus is running at 60c idle, any suggestions?
Thanks for Thanks
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Is ther a solution for external m2 nvme drives?
Buy a good aluminium one
I think the highest temp I have seen from my 980 pro is around 53C after lots of speed testing the MSI heat sink helps a lot.
53C is OK
@@Britec09 Usually 36C on idle I still can't get over the fact that it took windows 10 less than 5 minutes to install including reboots.
@@britexitengineer1407 holy sheet, literally made my eyes widen knowing that
I have small heatsinks pulled off dead motherboards stick it on the controller
What about laptops what suggestions would you recommend or is there no point?
If you have space for a cooler, then go for it, you can get smaller ones.
My nvme is 52 degrees on idle... Is that okay ?
What about for laptops? Mine ASUS TUF F17HE had it on the RAM?
If you have room for cooler, use one.
what is the softwarre showing the temperature for the nvme ssd please. i am using crucial 1000gb in my dell g15 laptop since one year with my own diy heat sink :D working fine sofar. never checked the temperator though.
video in my channel.
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@@imoldgregg8 still working fine 😝😝
HWmonitor
@@feliksdzerzhinskij800 thank you
@@bishalscreation No problem
Wow i just bought a nvme ssd and i was just asking ppl on twitch if its worth cooling it then i see your video lol
There you go. Hope it helps.
good video 🧨🔥🧑🚒
Thanks 💯
I feel much better about my mobo purchase now, seeing Britec using the same one.
Its a good motherboard
do cheap $5 heatsink works?
idk why but my m2 ssd can go to 80 c when i do a update for some reason
mine got killed half a year after buying. i will always get a heatsink one now for sure
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Probably a lot which would make you then drunk
Just bought my first NVMe and did not realize I should have one. 8 dollar cheapo one on amazon should be good.
Brain! I use very similar heat sinks, your links are more expensive! May I suggest:
ELUTENG M.2 SSD NVME Heatsink 2 Pack. From Amazon! same thing £15.89 cheaper! than your links, ideal for budget seekers. 🤓👍🏻
Thanks for the tips!
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@@motoryzen Someone noticed' Legend! Gee, Brain. What are we going to do tonight? The same thing we do every night, Pinky. Try to take over the world. Those Saturday mornings, good times :D
Does the ssd need a heat sink?
After watching I ordered and installed this one, didn't do anything for my computer.
I just upgraded my 3 year old 500gb Nvme with a WD 2tb Nvme. I cloned the drive and instantly windows was freezing and random blue screens. I reformatted and cloned again and same results. I put the old Nvme back and it works perfectly. So I’ve ordered a heat sink for the new one and hopefully that will solve this issue.
Every little helps I suppose :)
Oh yes
I run only Samsung drives personally. Just preference for reliability. I run a large heat sink on my main drive which is a 980 pro and no heat sink on my 970 evo which is my secondary. Do you need a heat sink? No. You don’t. Should you use one? I think so. Just to make it last longer. Mine runs up to about 50c with heat sink and 68 with no heat sink.
no need. Unless you are pushing 70-80c
I have a laptop and on full load my cpu is around 94c
how does Heatsink work ? i mean i dont see any fans on it so how it reduce the temp ?
It absorbs and deflects the heat iirc.
I just built my pc and I’m trying to start it up, it starts but i get no signal and my M.2 ssd is flashing red. What do I do?
BIOS problem maybe
bruh my nvme is at 98 under load and 60-70 idle :(
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You too
@@Britec09 thank you
I've put a Heatsink like that on my Corsair MP700 and it didn't make any difference, I am still at around 67-68 degree Celsius.
For the sake of putting a £7.50 heat sink on it i thought it was probably safer to put it on just in case so i did, whether i need it or not i assume i probably dont but it couldnt hurt.
TLDR. only pcie 4 m.2 need heatsink. pcie 3 dont run hot
Can I just remind folk that it is the controller which needs to be kept cool, NOT the NAND chips. Over-cooling the NAND chips can shorten both their lives and their data retention abilities!
i am using this NVMe M.2 SSD Cooler Heatsinks with 20mm fan powerful cooling
Nice
Same here...
people forget that, when GPUs start accessing storage directly it will keep running 100% of the time to feed the monster, temps will skyrocket
do you think an Corsair MP600 CORE XT 4TB need a heat sink or no? I just ordered one and it doesn't come with a heat sink. I can adjust my order and get a heat sink if need. I will be using it to storage games and play games on it.
Hello! Please, can somebody answer. Question: M.2SSD (not NVMe) and M2SSD NVMe have same temperature level? Or M.2SSD without NVMe colder because it not so high speeds? I asking because thinking about install M2 inside my laptop or not. I afraid temperature problems, and I not sure that where is enough space for install some temp def on M2.
Normally the faster the drive ie NVMe Gen 4 drives can run a little hotter. They normally get hotter when you do taxing tasks, like video rendering etc.
My Samsung M.2 NVMe runs around 38 to 40 celsius........And I'm not a gamer but no matter what I'm doing that's what it runs at.
Thanks for sharing
You sure the temp sensor working?
It cant be 38-40 all the time
Well mine was 70C, so is that normal?
that's too high for an ssd damn.... coz I saw a comment which said he had 28 degrees, and you 70, so huge difference
Its high, check manufacture for max temps.
@@Britec09 mine's the infamous 970 EVO Plus, and yeah, had seen reviews that that thing ran FAST and HOT
Too hot, not to hot. But good video
Write on!!!🤪
Thanks
Room Temp is 20c 😁😁😁😁😁😁
No not for games
"SSD to hot"???? Spell checker says it should be "too hot." All the way from England.....
who cares
@@Britec09 That's no computer advice, rather a linguistic one 😓
Yes, because they contain a huge high amount of transistors condensed into a small die(s) , switching at a very high speed Technically that is the answer ,since you do that with many other semiconductor devices when they switch at high speeds No thermal grease you use a thermal pad with a real low thermal resistance
Thanks for sharing.
How to keep M.2 SSD drives cool? M.2 SSD Water Block, of course.
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