Best 2TB NVMe SSD Drive with Heat Sink Available Right Now?

gregoinc on 26/04/2023 - 21:02

I am in the market for a 2TB NVME SSD with heat sink. Was looking at Samsung 980 PRO SSD with Heatsink 2TB, but am also willing to look at a Gen 3 drive.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

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Comments

  • Hybroid on 26/04/2023 - 21:06
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    "Best" for what criteria?

    980 Pros have had some firmware issues recently, would probably avoid.

  • gregoinc on 26/04/2023 - 21:38

    Best, as in boot drive. I need the heatsink as i have no other way to cool the drive. Had heard about 980 pro issues, which us why I am asking for suggestions.

  • getho on 26/04/2023 - 22:32

    Do a search on 2tb drives and read the comments. I learnt the criteria I'd need by doing that and googling. You want dram for a boot drive. I got the wd sn850x from Amazon. But you'd need to buy a heatsink.
    The aorus 2tb with copper heatsink has been on special, but it's not at the mo.

  • BobD on 27/04/2023 - 07:41

    This one is 2TB for $163 and gen4 but it runs at the speed of a gen3 so you probably won't need a heatsink.
    https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0BDTC589G
    There is also a 1TB for $68. Both free delivery with Prime.
    Unless you have or want a very fast machine this might be adequate.
    I wouldn't use it for a boot drive.
    Amazon AU also sell Silicon Power drives at reasonable prices at almost any speed you want.

  • gregoinc on 27/04/2023 - 21:49

    Thanks to everyone's input. I will keep an eye out for a heatsink M.2, and in the meantime I will use a Crucial P5 2TB that I have spare.

  • joomax on 10/05/2023 - 13:06

    I almost pulled the trigger on this one: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/769457
    This will also suit your needs: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/773532, but you might want to check the clearances on your mobo as the heatsink is on both sides.

  • gregoinc on 22/06/2023 - 19:01

    Really appreciate the feedback here. Recently purchased a Gigabyte motherboard for another project that has a built in heatsink for the Gen 4 M.2 slot, so looking for the best value budget M.2 drive for a boot drive, in either 1TB or 2TB. Recommendations appreciated.

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