I have a 990 Pro SSD installed on my x870 motherboard with the stock heatsink shield. I'm planning to add an Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 Pro AIO cooler soon, and I'm worried the M.2 heatsink might interfere with the cooler's mounting. If I remove the heatsink and leave the SSD uncovered, will it cause any problems?
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I have one in my laptop without a heatsink, and it's performing well without high temperatures. It really depends on your usage.
Yes, you can use the 990 Pro without a heatsink. However, it's generally a good idea to keep it, as manufacturers include them for a reason. If your SSD stays within safe temperature limits, you should be fine though.
I ran my 990 Pro without a heatsink on an older rig at PCIe 3.0 speeds, and it landed around 65-70°C while gaming. But my case was packed, and I had a 3090 generating heat too. It’s doable, but watch your temps!
You likely won’t need a heatsink unless you're doing extended file transfers, where it might throttle due to heat. The AIO shouldn't interfere, so maybe try it first with the heatsink on.
You could technically do it, but it's not advisable. It’s like sailing a boat with the drain plug open—sure, it’s possible, but it won't end well.
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