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Do I need thermal pads for cooling NVME drive with heatsinks

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Yes, you need thermal pads, paste, or adhesive for any noticeable benefit.

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I got a few small heatsinks to cool my MP500, question is do I need to put any thermal pads between the chips and the heatsink and is it completely necessary?

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Yes, you need thermal pads, paste, or adhesive for any noticeable benefit.

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2 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

Yes, you need thermal pads, paste, or adhesive for any noticeable benefit.

Aight, ill get some pads then.

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