Heatsink required for games?

Zeebedy · 2024-10-28T15:51:11+0000

hey guys,

thinking of upgrading from my 2tb game drive that is currently a Samsung 980 Pro with heatsink..to a 4tb Crucial without. Is it 100% advisable to get one with a heatsink or just for games, will that be ok?

thanks.

Tetras · 2024-10-28T15:54:25+0000

Zeebedy said:
Is it 100% advisable to get one with a heatsink or just for games, will that be ok?

They don't need one for gaming since the load is low, usually only for very long sustained writes do you experience throttling (except for maybe PCIE 5.0 drives).

You can check reviews for yourself though, TPU include thermal testing/throttling in their reviews.

Zeebedy · 2024-10-28T15:56:06+0000

thanks @Tetras. Yeah it will be only games, nothing else..and its a gen 4 drive. cheers.

TheVoice · 2024-10-28T16:41:57+0000

Heatsinks are cheap enough that I'd put one on there anyway.

Zeebedy · 2024-10-28T16:47:59+0000

yeah, I thought stuff it, decided to go with one with a heatsink now.