Temperature remains high even when idle and increases further during operation.
Temperature remains high even when idle and increases further during operation.
I possess this Omen 16 model, and the SSD usually stays between 50-55°C during normal use. When copying files, it can rise up to 65-70°C. Is that acceptable for the SSD over time? In my older Asus devices, the SSD never went above 45°C even when under stress. The laptop tends to heat up gradually, so this might be why the room temperature increases. Are these temperatures safe in the long run?
NVMe storage typically works best between 0-70°C, which means you're near the maximum limit. I don't have experience beyond that, so it's safe to assume normal operation. If your system starts up without issues, everything seems okay. A small temperature drop could help, but it's usually not a cause for concern. Laptops, particularly slim models, tend to overheat easily. That's just how they are.
Find a heat sink for your SSD at https://www.amazon.com/Laptop-Heatsink-kit. Heat-Computer-heatsink offers options.
It’s a container that holds in warmth unless it’s a large, well-ventilated unit. Because the SSD shares the same space, temperatures can rise quickly. On the other hand, it might be placed elsewhere where escaping hot air isn’t possible. Inside, metal and plastic trap heat, causing it to build up completely, while not all of it leaves through vents.
There were options for discreet cooling solutions. They likely appeared when temperatures hovered near 60°C or when overheating impacted SSD speed. These devices shared similar traits with CPUs and GPUs, functioning similarly but throttling under excessive heat.
Unknown much about your older Asus, but it might be running Gen3 NVME. Gen4 tends to get warmer. From the SSD model on the photo, it could be a Micron 3400 Gen4 NVME. Uncertain if it's one of those known hot SSDs. For reference, my Crucial P5 Plus Gen4 NVME in my Legion 5 idle stays around 50-55°C, dropping to about 60°C during copying—like a 10GB file at 24°C room temp with balanced cooling. My Gen 3 Transcend NVME in the second slot idles at 37°C.
It’s unlikely you’ll be able to fit an SSD heatsink into a laptop due to space constraints.
From what I remember, the SSD is positioned close to this heat pipe on the laptop's side vent. Could this be a design issue by HP? Their recent Omen models had similar problems where a hall sensor was placed too close to the heatsink, leading to failures within six months and black screen issues.