The Best PS5 Compatible SSD Heatsinks
Sony has finally announced the PS5 SSD beta update, and this will likely roll out for all users in the coming weeks.
The new console uses incredibly fast storage to minimise load times, and therefore you can’t buy just any M.2 NVMe SSD.
The PS5 requires that the NVMe drive PCIe 4.0 and with a 5,500MB/sec or faster sequential read speed. Sony also states that the drive requires a heatsink, I am not sure if or how this would be enforced, but it should prevent the drive from overheating during the extensive reading required when loading game scenes.
Related: The Best Sony PS5 Compatible NVMe SSDs
Many of the drives come with a built-in SSD, some of which will fit the PS5, others won’t. Other drives lack a heatsink altogether.
Due to the demand for PC components, stock is not always easy to get, and with the increased demand from PS5 users, I would expect getting drives with a built-in compatible heatsink will become increasingly hard.
No doubt official PS5 NVMe drives will launch, but I expect these will incur a premium fee.
The alternative option is just to fit your own heatsink, this could also save you a bit of money. However, the heatsink itself needs to fit the PS5, so you can’t just buy any old heatsink.
The main requirements you need to ensure are:
- The total height of the M.2 SSD and its cooling structure (such as a heatsink) – whether built-in or separate – must be less than 11.25mm (0.442in).
- The total size above the board must be less than 8mm (0.314in)
- The size below the board must be less than 2.45mm (0.096in)
- Drive beeds to be 22mm wide so M.2 type 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110.
- The following M.2 SSD lengths are compatible with PS5 consoles: 30mm, 42mm, 60mm, 80mm, 110mm
Compatible NVMe SSD Drives With Built-in Heatsink
It may work out easier if you buy a drive with the heatsink pre-applied. A few have been confirmed to work.
Compatible NVMe SSD Drives Requiring Heatink
Alternatively, these drives require a heatsink, these may work out a bit cheaper doing all the work yourself. The Corsair MP600 PRO I listed has a heatsink but it is too thick for the PS5.
Compatible PS5 Heatsinks
ELUTENG M.2 SSD
- 【Applies to PS5/PC 】M.2 heatsink fits PS5/PC. 0.39 inches to 1 cm high M.2 heat sink, which is well suited for PS5 internal storage installation as well as for the PC-M.2.
- 【Compatible with M.2 2280 NVME and SATA SSD】 The M.2 SSD heatsink supports heat dissipation for M.2 2280 NVME and SATA SSD. Compatible with WD Black SN850, Compatible with Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus, Compatible with Sabrent Rocket 4, Compatible with Samsung 980 Pro, Compatible with Samsung 970 Pro, Compatible with Silicon Power US70 etc.
- 【High quality aluminum】The use of aluminum alloy oxidation treatment greatly improves the corrosion resistance, hardness, wear resistance, insulation and heat resistance of the M.2 SSD heat sink. The heat sink extends service life.
- 【Wide application】Used in computers, heatsinks, central processing unit or graphics processors to cool. Heat sinks are used with high-power devices such as power transistors and-such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), where the heat dissipation capability of the component is little to moderate its temperature.
- 【High Performance】Perfect for High Performance M.2 PCIe SSD,Reduces heat of M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD from up to 20°C.
Well reviewed with a lot of users confirming this works with the PS5.
QIVYNSRY M.2 Heatsink
- 【Good Cooling Effects for Upgrade Your Computer with M.2 NVME NGFF Disk】- Specially designed for new M.2 M key or B key disks, this M.2 SSD heatsink is perfectly work with M.2 2280 SSD, fit for Samsung 850 EVO, 860 EVO, 960 EVO, 970 EVO, 950 PRO, 960 PRO, 970 PRO, for Crucial P2, P5 Plus, Seagate Firecuda 530, etc.
- 【Easy to Install and Operate】 - With double-sided clip design, 6 adjustable height screws, and 2 spare screws are suitable for M.2 NVME SSD of various heights, stable installation, better protection of your M.2 SSD with good heat dissipation performance.
- 【Three Nano Thermal Pads】- Made from Nano Silicon Grease Material, with good thermal conductivity ability. Soft enough and good ductility, compatible with uneven surfaces of the M.2 SSD. Low viscosity, with no damage to the M.2 SSD.
- 【Aluminum Alloy Material】- Aluminum alloy, silver plating , anodic oxidation surface treatment; Greatly increase the heat dissipation area of M.2 storage disk, with 10°C - 30°C cooling effect.
- 【Small and Light Weight】- Dimensions: 3 x 0.95 x 0.4in, net weight: 1oz. What You Get:QIVYNSRY M.2 heatsink SSD cooler, 18-month warranty and lifetime friendly customer service.
I don’t know who comes up with some of these names on Amazon, but this model has been confirmed to fit by multiple users. It is also super cheap.
Advancing Gene NVMe M.2 Heatsink
A dual-sided heatsink that fits the PS5 guidelines, it has good reviews and is designed to fit in laptops so it shouldn’t be an issue getting it in the PS5.
Akuoly M.2 SSD Heatsink
- 【To Save Your Device from Fail Prematurely】Reduce the risk of hardware failure due to overheating. The gap of these Akuoly heatsinks between the larger fins increases the area of the board and thus provides for greater heat transfer
- 【Made of High Quality Aluminium】Made of high quality Aluminium, great thermal conductivity. An aluminum heatsink is a passive heat exchanger that efficiently transfers heat through electronic signal or mechanical signal with device, thus keeping a regulation of the temperature of the device at an optimal level
- 【Suitable for Various Devices】 Suitable for heating elements on Wi-Fi routers, M.2 SSD, AC adapters, chargers, high power amplifier transistor semiconductor devices and so on
- 【Cheerful 4 Pack Heatsink & Thermal Pads】 4 x aluminum heatsink Cooling Fin (each 70mm x 22mm x 6mm), large surface area and great fins; with 4 pieces of double-sided thermal tape whose thermal conductivity: about 1.3 W / (m·K).
- 【Note before Adding to Basket】 Please note each size of these heatsinks is 70mm x 22mm x 6mm. Please make sure that the size of these heatsink fits your component or device before buying
This is a basic heatsink with it just sitting on the top of the drive, so it won’t cool any chips on the underside. It is very affordable and will easily fit.
be quiet! MC1 M.2 SSD cooler
- Lower temperatures for your M.2 SSD
- Allows maximum read/write speed and extended lifespan
- Fits both single and double sided M.2 2280 modules
- All-black finish for an elegant look
I am listing this be quiet! cooler first as it is the only reputable brand I can find producing a heatsink within the PS5 specification. With a double-sided M.2 module, the total height will be 11mm or 10mm if you only have chips on one side. User reviews are positive, and be quiet! know a thing or two about cooling.
You need to make sure that it is the standard MC1 cooler, not the Pro model (the Pro is 13mm/15mm thick)
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