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    NVME m.2 SSD - Which one is the coolest / less power hungry?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Chris Marshall, Aug 8, 2018.

  1. Chris Marshall

    Chris Marshall Notebook Enthusiast

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    Howdy,
    Im after an upgrade for my Razer Blade 15 SSD.
    It runs really hot and there are hot fixes out there but I need to upgrade to 500GB anyway.

    These are the comparative models:
    Im not after huge performance just better thermal output / power usage to save my wrist from burning :)

    Intel 760P Series 512GB
    ADATA XPG SX8200 480GB M.2 (PCIE) SSD
    Western Digital WD Black 512GB M.2 (PCIE) SSD
    Samsung 960 EVO 500GB M.2 (PCIE) SSD
     
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    michealscott Notebook Geek

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    I don't about thermals for any of the drives except the 960 EVO and it runs extremely hot. 80-90° C but all flash based storage gets hot when being utilized to the max. 960 is fast tho.

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    Really others have said 950 960 pro series run around 70c 160 F
     
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    michealscott Notebook Geek

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    Hmm...

    My 960 EVO's Flash and controller ran super hot while under load.

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    I could be wrong, but those kind of temperatures might indicate a serious thermal problem in the computer.
    What are the other thermals like for the CPU, GPU, etc when idle and under load?

    Thermal pads might alleviate some of the issues, but they won't solve the underlying problem if such a high thermal result is produced due to something else (for example, dust clogged air-vents and dust filled fans for example).
    If you ask me, the M.2 SSD operational temperatures should be lower than 80 degrees C even when stressed to the max.
     
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    Nah. The CPU/GPU run 80/72 but as this is a 14" machine, the temps are fine. The SSD is located far away from those and has its on vent on the bottom panel as you can see the drive inside. @Meaker@Sager said those temps are okay for this drive.

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    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'd try a layer or two of thermal pads or invest in Silverstone thermal pads for m.2 ssd or Advancing Gene heatsink.
     
    Vasudev, Aug 15, 2018
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