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no its not compatible with the heat spreader that comes with the drive. If I remember correctly, the spreader is separate so dont use it. 

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I do not believe it is compatible because of the heatsink.

 

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13 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

no its not compatible with the heat spreader that comes with the drive. If I remember correctly, the spreader is separate so dont use it. 

 

1 minute ago, LlamaFamah said:

I do not believe it is compatible because of the heatsink.

 

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The ssd has a pre-applied heat pad and shield, so what should I do?

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The ssd has a pre-applied heat pad and shield, so what should I do?

Where did you buy it?

 

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35 minutes ago, averagebilly said:

 

The ssd has a pre-applied heat pad and shield, so what should I do?

you can remove it then. I have this same SSD in my HTPC build and I removed it to install it under my motherboards heatsink for the m.2 drive. 

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39 minutes ago, LlamaFamah said:

Where did you buy it?

 

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4 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

you can remove it then. I have this same SSD in my HTPC build and I removed it to install it under my motherboards heatsink for the m.2 drive. 

I got it from Canada computers on sale for $60. Would removing the heatshisld void my manufacturer warranty?

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25 minutes ago, averagebilly said:

 

I got it from Canada computers on sale for $60. Would removing the heatshisld void my manufacturer warranty?

possibly? Would need to read the warranty information. 

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12 hours ago, averagebilly said:

 

I got it from Canada computers on sale for $60. Would removing the heatshisld void my manufacturer warranty?

I believe that it would, but you should probably check the warranty paper. (as stated above)

I am not familiar with CC's return policy. You could attempt to return it for one without a shield.

 

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13 hours ago, Skiiwee29 said:

possibly? Would need to read the warranty information. 

 

2 hours ago, LlamaFamah said:

I believe that it would, but you should probably check the warranty paper. (as stated above)

I am not familiar with CC's return policy. You could attempt to return it for one without a shield.

 

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Ok, would it be better to return the ssd, losing the ~$150 off from the clearance sale, and buy another one, or purchase a mounting screw to use the othe slot on my motherboard?

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Mounting Screw :D

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7 hours ago, averagebilly said:

Ok, thanks

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