Intel 660p M.2 - Anyone fitted a heatsink?

[NeilF]

Seems to be a lot of talk of heat sinks being a healthy idea for the M.2 drives. Anyone fitted one to a 660p?

eg: This - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-water-blocks-ek-m.2-nvme-heatsink-black-hs-001-ek.html


edit: This video suggests they're maybe not a great idea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzSIfxHppPY&t=6m15s

 

[darael]

Watching this thread as I have ordered a Samsung 970 Evo Plus today and was considering a heatsink to both increase its life and maintain performance.

I am tempted to get one from an auction site and attach a 25mm fan on to it, spinning at 5v, to maintain airflow.

 

[NeilF]

Watching this thread as I have ordered a Samsung 970 Evo Plus today and was considering a heatsink to both increase its life and maintain performance.

I am tempted to get one from an auction site and attach a 25mm fan on to it, spinning at 5v, to maintain airflow.

Well, watch the video I attached which also suggests not being warm enough can reduce the lifespan of the device... :/

My M.2 is right below/under my massive heatsink, with two 14cm fans purring away at either end of it, so at least there's plenty of air flowing over/near it!