In this video I'm showing you how much difference heatsinks and stickers can make to PCIe gen 5 NVME SSDs. See the full video here - [ Ссылка ]

For this test I'm running the Seagate Firecuda 540 in the build listed below. I decided to test it in multiple different ways:

1 - In it's standard setup with the motherboard heatsink and sticker
2 - Without the heatsink
3 - Without its stickers but with the heatsink

The results surprised me, with the exception of running it without a heatsink as that just meant it thermally throttled and stopped running as it should have. But removing the stickers didn't make as much difference as I thought it would. For these tests I used Crystal Disk Mark to push the drive to its limits, while also running Cinebench R23 to get the system heat up and HWmonitor to check the temps and performance. I made multiple passes of these tests for each of the variations to be sure I was reaching the limits, though obviously there will be some fluctuation as ambient temps might have changed and you will have to keep in mind that your system setup and environment might be different, but still, I believe it's not worth peeling.

Specs of this build:
Motherboard - Asus ROG Strix Z690 E Gaming WiFi [ Ссылка ]
CPU - Intel Core i9-12900K CPU
RAM - 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5,200 Mhz RAM
CPU Cooler - Antec Vortex 360 [ Ссылка ]
Case fans - Antec Fusion RGB fans [ Ссылка ]
PSU - NZXT C1200 ATX power supply - [ Ссылка ]
NMVE - Seagate Firecuda 540 series [ Ссылка ]
GPU - Acer Predator BiFrost Intel Arc A770 OC
Case - Antec P20C Mid Tower [ Ссылка ]

Please note links listed here include affiliate links which may earn me a commission. Find out more below.*
Amazon US - [ Ссылка ]
NewEgg - [ Ссылка ]
Amazon UK - [ Ссылка ]
Amazon FR - [ Ссылка ]
Amazon IT - [ Ссылка ]
Amazon DE - [ Ссылка ]
Amazon CA - [ Ссылка ]
Amazon AU - [ Ссылка ]

If you need m2 screws for your motherboard you can get them from Amazon here:
Amazon UK - [ Ссылка ]
Amazon US - [ Ссылка ]
Amazon CA - [ Ссылка ]
Amazon DE - [ Ссылка ]
Amazon FR - [ Ссылка ]
Amazon IT - [ Ссылка ]

Disclosure: Shopping links within the description of this video generate a commission at no extra cost to you. These are added for your convenience but other retailers are available. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Products:
Products featured may also have been sent for free for review/testing purposes. Often these have to be returned by me, but not always. I endeavour to avoid bias in my videos wherever possible and try to give honest, subjective opinions. Unless otherwise stated, the videos are not sponsored financially.

Related videos on NVMes that you should watch:
Why heatsinks are essential for PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSDs [ Ссылка ]
Uncovering the real impact of NVMe heatsinks [ Ссылка ]
Should you peel the sticker off your NVMe? Does it help? [ Ссылка ]
How to benchmark your NVMe SSD - test speeds easily [ Ссылка ]
Don't make these mistakes with your NVMe SSD installation - NVMe tips and tricks [ Ссылка ]


CrystalDiskMark - [ Ссылка ]
HWmonitor - [ Ссылка ]
HWinfo65 - [ Ссылка ]
Asus Bios update guide - [ Ссылка ]


🏆Big thanks to my super awesome YouTube members:
SirSpawnsALot, Meatykeyboard, Rawrr483, Aaron Yarden, Space Cannons, Riggs79, Mike S, Jay Shank 007, Jason Morgan, Starastin, Charles Latrom, McFarty, Chief Hao, Kraken Tortoise, Chris Thompson, Dazed Bengone and Megan Schafer.

Want to send me things for videos or other reasons? Use this address:

The Provoked Prawn
PO Box 13277
MANNINGTREE
CO11 9BE
United Kingdom

🔫Sub to my gaming channel🔫[ Ссылка ]

Come check me out on Twitch - [ Ссылка ]
Join my Discord to keep up to date or ask questions [ Ссылка ]
Follow on Reddit [ Ссылка ]
Read this far? You're awesome. Smash those sub and like buttons!

📌 Support the channel:
😍 See the benefits of being a member here - [ Ссылка ]
Get some merch - [ Ссылка ]
Check out my dedicated Amazon Storefront to see my current fave gear - [ Ссылка ]

📸 Recorded with [ Ссылка ]

свернуть