Does the Crucial T700 Bare SSD Require a Separate Heatsink?
I bought the heatsink-free version of a Crucial T700 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD, assuming it could run as sold because the packaging didn't clearly say a heatsink was…
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Which SSD should I buy for an ASUS ROG Strix B660-F Gaming WiFi motherboard?
I'm looking to add an SSD to my PC, but I'm unsure which type is compatible with my ASUS ROG Strix B660-F Gaming WiFi motherboard. I've heard that…
Can an Unheatsinked Crucial T700 Overheat Enough to Crash and Disappear from BIOS?
My Crucial T700 PCIe 5.0 NVMe drive gets extremely hot, even inside an enclosure that supports M.2 drives. When it was installed as my main motherboard drive, the…
How should I install a laptop SSD in a desktop motherboard?
I have an SSD removed from a laptop. It is covered by a grey paper-like layer and mounted inside a thin silver metal sleeve that was screwed to…
€2300 Gaming PC Build Check in Portugal: Motherboard, SSD Heatsink, and Cooling
I'm planning a gaming PC in Portugal with a budget of roughly €2300. The current build uses a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Radeon RX 9070 XT, 32GB of DDR5-6000…
Will an NVMe SSD Get Too Hot Under a Large GPU?
I'm upgrading an older PC on a limited budget. The motherboard is a Gigabyte AB350-Gaming 3, and I'm installing a WD Black NVMe SSD in the M.2 slot,…
Will an NVMe SSD Get Too Hot Beneath a Large GPU?
I'm upgrading an older PC on a limited budget. The motherboard is a Gigabyte AB350-Gaming 3, and I'm installing a WD Black NVMe SSD in the M.2 slot.…
Is the Samsung 9100 Pro worth $10 more than the 990 Pro for a gaming PC?
The Samsung 990 Pro and 9100 Pro are currently only about $10 apart in price. I'm building a primarily gaming-focused PC with a Gigabyte X870 motherboard, so I'll…
Which 1TB SSD is the better buy: Acer Predator GM7000 or GM9?
I'm choosing between two 1TB Acer Predator SSDs: the GM7000 with a DRAM cache for $188 and the DRAM-less GM9 for $180. I originally considered the GM9000, but…