Hey everyone! I recently installed an SKHynix HFS512GEJ9X115N NVME drive in a slot just above my GPU (below the CPU cooler). My motherboard is the B760M Pro RS D4. To cool it down, I tried using a Cogage H2 cooler, but I'm not seeing much of a difference. The drive starts at around 36°C and can reach up to 57°C under load, which is similar to when I was using the motherboard's M2 Armor cooler.
For comparison, I have a 1TB S70 Gammix in the bottom slot, and it starts at 39°C, peaking at 60°C under load with the stock cooler. But since I switched to the ID Cooling Zero M15 for that one, it starts at 26°C and never goes above 30°C, which is fantastic.
So my question is: What could be causing the Cogage H2 to underperform? Is the positioning of the NVME drive between the GPU and CPU cooler impacting its cooling efficiency? I know the temperatures are still good, but I'm just curious if there's a way to get it cooler like my other NVME drive. Thanks!
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Your temps are actually pretty normal. Since your NVME is sandwiched between a hot GPU and CPU, it's bound to heat up more than one below the GPU where airflow can help. The CPU and GPU generate a lot of heat, and it's hard for any cooler to combat that.
Totally agree! I tried switching my NVME placements, too, but it didn't change much for the SKH. Maybe the cooler isn't installed right? I placed thermal pads on both sides, though that might not be necessary since the SKH only has NAND on one side.