do I need heatsink for 2nd nvme ssd?

[Svenvdv]

I have found a great deal for a 2tb nvme ssd on prime day (2tb crucial p3 plus for 93 euros)

Would it fine to get it without a heasink or should I look for one that comes with a heat sink since im using my 1 included heasink from the motherboard on my main drive

[venomtail]

7 minutes ago, Svenvdv said:

I have found a great deal for a 2tb nvme ssd on prime day (2tb crucial p3 plus for 93 euros)

Would it fine to get it without a heasink or should I look for one that comes with a heat sink since im using my 1 included heasink from the motherboard on my main drive

Depends on the drive you're looking to get, have a look at the manual on the product description. For some their own little shroud is enough. Others could use a coldplate from the motherboard. Some straight up need their own tower or fan.

[SpookyCitrus]

Unless you have zero airflow in the case most M.2 SSDs don't require a heatsink. It should work just fine without one.

[Haswellx86]

Unless you are really doing raw drive I/O all the time, you shouldn't really need a heatsink, or at least for SSDs like the Crucial p3 plus PCIe Gen 4.

[Svenvdv]

Just now, SpookyCitrus said:

Unless you have zero airflow in the case most M.2 SSDs don't require a heatsink. It should work just fine without one.

airflow is good in my case and I never have temps higher than 70 degrees and mostly between 50 and 60 (montech sky two)

[Svenvdv]

Thanks all for the quick responces

appreciate it!