If only the m.2 slot wouldn't be like a mm apart from the PCIe slot... I have an m.2 waterblock, unable to fit in... Asus Crosshair VII Hero m.2_1.

And I can't use m.2_2, because cuts the main PCIe to half...

watzupkenYou can install the M.2 SSD in slots located closer to the bottom/ middle of the motherboard. But with graphic cards getting fatter fatter and fatter each generation, that won’t cut it either.

You can, but keep in mind that the slot closest to the CPU will provide the best results.

maxflyIf only they made a black one with rgb. All you nay sayers would be crappin yourselves trying to find one! Hahaha

No, I'd avoid it even more.

Tiggerdo m.2's really need big sinks on them?

I like these, not sure what the fan would sound like though. They're £28 direct contact heat pipes too.

I used a pcie m.2 expansion card with a small fan and built in heatsink with my first m.2 but it didn't make a difference.

www.aliexpress.com/item/32756632370.html

darkbreezeNot according to the article. It specifically states that it is not intended to be used with a fan.

I was kidding, then I saw this...

Tiggerdo m.2's really need big sinks on them?

I like these, not sure what the fan would sound like though. They're £28 direct contact heat pipes too.

They are glorious. I enjoyed the comments from nay sayers :)

CrackongTBH

If the PCI-E gen 5 controller needs that kind of cooling
I will treat it as defective products, and never touch them before they fix it.

The m.2 formfactor is a compact formfactor and these products should perform normally under the regular m.2 size constraint..

THANK YOU!

maxflyI used a pcie m.2 expansion card with a small fan and built in heatsink with my first m.2 but it didn't make a difference.

www.aliexpress.com/item/32756632370.html

Those kinds of cards are nice but I think you're still rolling the dice a bit with boot from pcie and with less and less boards supporting bifurcation, and also wasting the direct connection to the CPU on the m.2 slot.

Kohl BaasIf only the m.2 slot wouldn't be like a mm apart from the PCIe slot... I have an m.2 waterblock, unable to fit in... Asus Crosshair VII Hero m.2_1.

And I can't use m.2_2, because cuts the main PCIe to half...

I guess, you're lucky, then. My M.2 is literally next to the PCI-e slot, and the PCI-e retention clip gets in the way so much that I can't even use any M.2 SSD that has a heatsink. :(

AusWolfI guess, you're lucky, then. My M.2 is literally next to the PCI-e slot, and the PCI-e retention clip gets in the way so much that I can't even use any M.2 SSD that has a heatsink. :(

Not something you should need to do, but you can always take that clip off (the card is already secure in place by the case bracket), some people even do so by default because it makes it much easier to swap cards.

Tiggerdo m.2's really need big sinks on them?

They do need at least some cooling to improve the temperatures but that aggressive design from Thermalright HR-09 is on the far right, extreme side...

I have been using this on my Gen4 SSD: icybox.de/en/product.php?id=402

While the flash temps are not noticeably lower the controller temps are 10-15c lower compared to the low profile heatsinks than come with the motherboard (Gigabyte Aorus X570 Master 1.0)
The SSD is Samsung PM9A1 (980 Pro OEM variant).

Actually i have 3 of these SSDs in all M.2 slots but the cooler is mounted only on the primary (first) one due to size constraints. The DIY GPU cooler blocks the second and third slot and there i have to use the heatsinks that come with the motherboard.
That is why i have realtime comparison between all 3 drives via HWInfo64.

They also seem to have one with a swivelling heatpipe: icybox.de/en/product.php?id=508

CallandorWoTI think these heatsinks may be in preparation for nvme gen5, that is how I understand it anyway, they are expected to run much hotter.

Now imagine a PCIe 6.0 M.2 solid state (for as long as it can remain in a solid state) drive.

Gen 5 is supposed to be warm, in fact all the next gen stuff everyone is waiting for will consume more power than we are used to and run hotter.

freeagentGen 5 is supposed to be warm, in fact all the next gen stuff everyone is waiting for will consume more power than we are used to and run hotter.

Hi,
I was wondering where the hell you found this device :laugh:

ThrashZoneHi,
I was wondering where the hell you found this device :laugh:

Aliexpress :)

I bought FC140 on launch day from there, PA120 had also launched and was available there at the same time, though tech sites picked it up a couple of weeks later

watzupkenThis looks ridiculous. The problem with such tall profile cooler is that it will likely cause obstructions to other components around it. Some coolers are already getting blocked by the heatspread for the M.2 SSD that is closest the CPU. You can install the M.2 SSD in slots located closer to the bottom/ middle of the motherboard. But with graphic cards getting fatter fatter and fatter each generation, that won’t cut it either.

No only that, the weight can cause problems over time. I had a Gigabyte gen4 with a copper monstrosity in the top slot on my mobo and it ripped the screw socket clean out.

The cool thing about all of this is that you guys don’t have to buy it :)

You can surely tell who has never seen Thermalright stuff before :laugh:

AndyrNot only that, the weight can cause problems over time. I had a Gigabyte gen4 with a copper monstrosity in the top slot on my mobo and it ripped the screw socket clean out.

Hi,
Indeed I can see why that might happen plus the m.2 slot port to :eek:

M.2's don't have much holding them onto the board
Slot and one screw so yeah not sure it's worth the risk.

It’s only 90g for the big boy, think that’s to much?

trsttteTHANK YOU!



Those kinds of cards are nice but I think you're still rolling the dice a bit with boot from pcie and with less and less boards supporting bifurcation, and also wasting the direct connection to the CPU on the m.2 slot.

Not at all. It fit its purpose perfectly ;)
Altho boot times didn't change and even with the cool little fan, temps were the same. Speeds were faster due to the mb slot only being 2x4 but that only made a difference in benchmarks( I wasn't interested in benchmarks). My main concern in getting it was my evga x99 classified only had one pch fed 2x4 m.2 socket vs the pcie 3x4 cards 2. I wanted to add another drive.

Edit- sry for the off topic. Back on topic. I'd get one if they made a black one...but no rgb bwahahaha.

ThrashZoneHi,
Indeed I can see why that might happen plus the m.2 slot port to :eek:

M.2's don't have much holding them onto the board
Slot and one screw so yeah not sure it's worth the risk.

I hadn't even thought it was a risk until I saw it hanging off (and it was still working). Much safer to use the built-in heat spreaders on your mobo.

AndyrI hadn't even thought it was a risk until I saw it hanging off (and it was still working). Much safer to use the built-in heat spreaders on your mobo.

Hi,
Yeah I opted for a this one much more realistic

Amazon.com: Advancing Gene M.2 NVMe Cooler Heatsink with 20mm PWM Fan (3rd Gen): Electronics

AndyrNo only that, the weight can cause problems over time. I had a Gigabyte gen4 with a copper monstrosity in the top slot on my mobo and it ripped the screw socket clean out.

If it pulled the threaded metal plug inset into the pcb out, you either had a gigabyte 2 layer special or were playin hockey with that badboy!

Man, I'm crackin myself up today :D hehe

I placed my order on these a few days ago, I will keep you guys posted when I get them installed :D

DeathtoGnomesI was kidding, then I saw this...

I kind of thought you might be, but it wasn't super obvious so I figured I'd mention it. And yeah, the other style with active fan seems like a much better solution. Early on I had a Hero VIII and my 970 EVO was throttling so I got one of those 3d printed 40mm fan holders that is held down by the two bottom motherboard screws and slapped a Noctua 40mm fan on there. I think that's a better solution than a heatsink because you can at least adjust the curve to best suit the fact that the NAND wants to be warm but the controller needs to remain cooler, which you cannot really do with a heatsink.

Again though, it won't work in every situation because even a 40mm fan is often too tall to allow clearance for graphics cards etc. unless you are using a board with the M.2 near the bottom like my Hero VIII was or has multiples. I think the more important factor here is that manufacturers need to figure out how to make the controllers more heat tolerant.