I just got my MSI PRO-850-P WiFI motherboard, and it came with one heatsink for the first M.2 slot. I'm planning to install a 1TB WDSN850X SSD there. However, I also have a 2TB WDSN850X SSD for the second M.2 slot, but there's no heatsink included. Do I actually need a heatsink for this second SSD, and what would be a good option if so?
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Yes, you definitely need a heatsink for the second M.2 slot. High-speed Gen 4 SSDs can get pretty hot, especially when they're near your GPU. I recommend this heatsink I’ve used before, and it works great for cooling: [link to heatsink]. It's effective and budget-friendly!
Thanks for the suggestion! That's the one I was considering. I might go ahead and replace the MSI heatsink with it for better cooling.