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    Hey guys, I just got this 2Tb SSD for Christmas, so far it's working fine. My friend told me today that I need a heatsink for this, but I already see a very slim heatsink on it. Has anybody used this SSD with PS5 before?

    Do I need to get a thicker heatsink for it? The manufacturer does list it as PS5-compatible, so I’m wondering if I can just use it since everything is fine so far or if there are any issues I should be aware of. (KLEVV CRAS C925G 2TB)

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    15 Comments

    1. Youcan12 on

      It’ll work without it, but having a heatsink will certainly help with longevity/thermal throttling. SSD heatsinks are very cheap so no reason not to get one.

    2. SaiyajinPrime on

      Sony didn’t list a heat sink as a requirement because they thought it would be a good gag.

    5. EmerLadGaming on

      I got a 2tb from my then girlfriend; it was one without a heatsink, read online that it can be fine without one.
      However one week in, I had noticed my PS5 getting a littler hotter after a long gaming session, so I went on Amazon and got a heat sink for an extra £20.
      It hasn’t gotten to them temps since, my thoughts were I’d rather pay £20 now, than £600 for a new pro.

    6. strythicus on

      Perhaps more importantly, did you screw it down tight without the washer underneath?  That’s some tech gore.

    7. MrSin84 on

      Definitely would recommend a heat sink if you’d like to keep your system working. They sell them cheap on Amazon

    9. Aromatic_Sand8126 on

      You need the spacer below the ssd where you screw it in. It’s flexing too much as it is right now.

    11. SILE3NCE on

      The need for a heatsink highly depends on your gaming habbits and even the titles you play.

      Regardless, I don’t think you’d be able to close that with a regular SSD heatsink.

      I do believe the SSD already has it’s own tiny heatsink yes.