Yes, you should consider a heatsink for the Samsung Evo 980 Pro SSD to help manage heat and ensure optimal performance.
Yes, you should consider a heatsink for the Samsung Evo 980 Pro SSD to help manage heat and ensure optimal performance.
I'm considering whether to add a heatsink for my new SSD. Since I mainly play games, intense workloads aren't expected. I found the 980 Pro at a reasonable price and chose the ASUS TUF Gaming B550-PLUS. It includes a heatsink, though it's not as fast as the one on the 64GB/s side. I'm wondering if it's feasible to install the heatsink only on the faster M.2 slot, especially given my country's slow shipping times.
The 680 Pro performs adequately without a heatsink, although adding one wouldn't hurt. Most SSDs come without a built-in heatsink and are designed to function without it.
When it comes to selling without one, you don’t require it. Adding it back in won’t cause any issues.
It really comes down to your specific needs. Samsung offers this SSD with and without a heatsink, and I think it makes sense for a gaming PC. My experience with the Samsung 980 non pro showed it uses less power than the Pro model, so I didn’t feel the need for extra cooling. If I had chosen the Pro version, I wouldn’t have needed one because of its higher power draw, and I prefer keeping my system cool. The heatsink version looks significantly improved, but the alternatives available seem to be tailored for different use cases—likely standard desktops rather than high-performance gaming rigs.