Single-Sided vs. Double-Sided M.2 SSDs: Do I Need the Thermal Pad?
I have a 2TB WD Black SN8100 M.2 NVMe SSD and a Gigabyte X870E AORUS ELITE motherboard. The manual for the motherboard isn't very clear, but I think…
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Do I Need a Heat Sink for My M.2 NVMe SSD?
I just installed a new motherboard and noticed that the M.2 slot is right below the GPU. Previously, I had a heat sink on my M.2 SSD with…
Why is my GPU overheating after replacing the thermal pad?
Hey all! I've been dealing with an overheating issue on my 3060ti (8GB OC Eagle with 3 fans), where it used to hit temps as high as 88°C.…
Can I Safely Remove the Cover Next to My I/O Ports?
I recently took off the cover next to my I/O ports to access my wifi card, and I noticed there was some sticky substance on the grey rubber…
Should I Remove the Blue ASUS Sticker from My Motherboard?
Hey everyone! I recently took off the heatsink from my motherboard to make space for my CPU cooler. Now, I'm wondering about this blue ASUS sticker that's on…
What Do I Do If the M.2 Thermal Pad Fell Off Before Installation?
I recently bought an MSI Mag x870 Tomahawk motherboard for a new build, but I noticed that the thermal pad for the first M.2 slot fell off before…
Should I remove the plastic from my unused M.2 slot?
I just built a new PC with an Aorus Ultra motherboard that has three M.2 slots. I'm currently using one of them, and I've removed the plastic cover…
Is it safe to reuse the thermal pad when installing a new SSD?
I recently upgraded my gaming laptop by replacing the old SSD. When I removed the old SSD, I found a thermal pad that was glued to both the…
Is It Normal for My M.2 Drive to Bend Under a Heatsink?
I'm currently building my first PC and noticed that my M.2 drive seems to be bending a bit under the heatsink after installation. I'm using an ASUS TUF…