M.2 socket temperatures - Prime Z370-A vs. ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming vs. ROG Maximus X Hero (Wi-Fi AC)

[TJPC90]

I'm having trouble choosing a motherboard. Where can I see the differences in temperature between these motherboards.

[Cereal5]

As long as there is a fan pushing air over the area (like a front intake fan), you shouldn't need to worry about that. All 3 of them have one covered M.2 socket also. I would worry more about stuff like features and power phases really.

[AskTJ]

M.2 slots shouldn't need cooling. Just airflow. If you really want cooling, here.

 

 

^ (that's an M.2 slot waterblock)

 

There are M.2 heatsinks that sell for less than $20 though.

[TJPC90]

2 hours ago, AskTJ said:

M.2 slots shouldn't need cooling. Just airflow. If you really want cooling, here.

 

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^ (that's an M.2 slot waterblock)

 

There are M.2 heatsinks that sell for less than $20 though.

Thanks, was not aware of those, I'll definitely be using one if I make a water cooling build.

[TJPC90]

On 11/6/2018 at 10:55 AM, Cereal5 said:

As long as there is a fan pushing air over the area (like a front intake fan), you shouldn't need to worry about that. All 3 of them have one covered M.2 socket also. I would worry more about stuff like features and power phases really.

It's my first time trying to build a PC. After deciding that I wanted to build a PC with good noise and thermal performance in mind, it became easier to choose the parts but when it came the motherboard it was another story.

 

As I understand it, I have the Prime Z370-A with the basic stuff. Then if I want integrated bluetooth, I have the ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming. After that there's the ROG Maximus X Hero (Wi-Fi AC). And if I want water cooling, there's the ROG Maximus X Code and the ROG Maximus X Formula.

 

Because the main reason that I'm thinking about the ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming is the Prime Z370-A having no integrated bluetooth,

I'm considering the Prime Z370-A + PCE-AC55BT vs. the ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming.

 

And because the differences between the ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming and the ROG Maximus X Hero (Wi-Fi AC) are not clear to me,

I'm considering the ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming vs. the ROG Maximus X Hero (Wi-Fi AC).

 

Since I'm considering using a M.2 SSD, I decided that cooling would be the deciding factor.