Cooling Legion Go SSD - Installing & Comparing Heatsinks 

I was taken by the high temps of the Legion Go SSD temp and wanted to take some action in preventing disk wear overtime, so I got those heatsinks to test out, unfortunately its impossible to fit 11mm high heatsink, not even 7mm, otherwise the Aluminum one i got would have the perfect recommendation but still the Low-profile Copper heat sink specially made for the 2242 NVME size can still do its work by dissipating some heat I'm also expecting other copper heatsinks that are 2mm and 4mm and will test them as soon as they arrive and give you all results 👍 2nd Part: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bOO2T7wrk14.html Are you currently using a heatsink for your Legion Go SSD ? let me know Legion GO playlist : ru-vid.com/group/PLg8ANjUNzqfN0uUCjfOQmFXCNulJuFIRr If you enjoy my content Subscribe & Join the TECHOSAUR Community on Discord here : discord.gg/PXmJY6BP8b. you can seek technical assistance, exchange ideas and experiences, relax, share memes, make video request and most importanly feel at home ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heatsinks I tried: www.amazon.co.uk/DolDer-Copper-Heatsink-Cover-Shield/dp/B0C9MD3P7K www.amazon.de/DolDer-M-2-SSD-K%C3%BChlk%C3%B6rper/dp/B0BHT29565 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For reference only, you can find the 2mm, 4mm heatsinks that I'll test next here: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002043321474.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.4.68d61802XRk7x4

I'm here because I'm looking for 2242 heat sinks for my laptop. But god damn your videos are so thorough. You deserve more subs!

Amazing video ❤❤

Cheers for the video! If anyone is interested if what configuration I've used to get temps down. Sabrent 2TB SSD 2030 with small plastic extender. Foil over the SSD only (it won't fit with pad and heatsink under it). On top, 1mm pad and copper heatsink , 2030 size and only over the SSD. I've been running Crystal Disk Mark whilst plugged in on 30w mode. The highest temp I can now get after five tests is 71 degrees c. That is down from 81 which was the highest pre heatsink. In game though, looking at far lower temps, around 60 now. Temps are generally fine for gaming, no where near error inducing temps! :D

Great work! These results are very promising! I saw on reddit that in some cases a user even put an extra layer of thermal pad on top of the copper heat sink, before putting the large battery sticker back on. Since the clearance of the copper one is quite sufficient, I might try that as well.

I did my own tests with a sabrent 2tb 2230. Test 1 SSD with silver foil highest temp - 71c Test 2 ssd with 1mm thermal pad and foil - 65c Test 3 ssd with 0.5mm thermal pad and copper heatsink sink with foil - 85c

Have you heard about thermal pad W/MK? Dont know how much difference between expensive thermal pad with high W/MK use on copper heatsink and stock thermal pad come with the copper heatsink package

Where to get the slim heat sink copper one that fit at beginning? Thanks

Perhaps the Final Cool Heatsink could be sanded a couple millimeters on the top for it to fit. It would work awesome because it has nice thickness and very secure as it is being attached by screws. I think is around 8mm tall because it's says 11mm but it is also taking in to account the bottom part.

I think its much better to remove the thermal wrap if you gonna use the thermal pad for better heat transfer.. Correct me if im wrong

Does it depend on SSD? I have Corsair MP600 Core Mini 2TB installed in my Legion Go, and during CrystalMark test max temperature reported was 78 Celsius - this is by running CrystalMark test over and over again for 15 minutes. While gaming (in Monster Hunter World) max temp recorded was 50 Celsius.

I installed this heatsink a few weeks ago and based on a picture on Reddit I put the heatsink onto the drive directly and unwrap the metallic film that was originally on the ssd and put it back around the outside of the heatsink. Does this matter?

Have you tried the 2mm and 4mm heat sinks yet?

What is the update on the heatsink bought in aliexpress

Please convert audio to mono before encoding the videos.

Well done for trying to discuss the problem of SSD overheating. But your approach will not give a radical/positive result. In the name of mobility and design of this device, the manufacturer sacrificed reliability. If you are ready to modify the device, then I can give some practical tips on how to achieve significant results. Warning: if you do not have experience in this type of activity, do not do anything that I have written for you here, you will lose the warranty and break the device! 1) Consider whether it is advisable to remove the foil from the SSD. Perhaps it has a backing that can interfere with heat dissipation. 2) Peel off and do not glue the ceramic tape onto the SSD. It can conduct heat to the battery, which shortens its service life. 3) Carefully drill several holes on the case in the area of ​​the SSD. Both from the end and from the bottom. More towards the corner. Note to point №3: The larger the diameter of the holes, the better - the lower the resistance to air flow. But you need to maintain balance in choosing the hole diameter and the integrity of the housing structure. Be careful and use common sense. The holes can be protected from dust getting into the inside using the material from which tea bags are sometimes made. I mean not a natural material (polyethylene) or you can use a mesh to protect computer coolers (with the largest possible hole). 4) In order for the holes to work more efficiently, it is necessary to build an air duct inside the device. To allow air flow went from the holes past the SSD to the processor and ended up in the turbocharger. I think double sided tape might work for this. Do not peel off the blocking tape from the top row, otherwise the cover will stick. This material is malleable and cheap. The more efficiently and thoughtfully the air duct is made, the more efficiently it will work. The air pumped through the duct must also pass near the processor area. Identify the remaining hot areas of the device and take care of cooling them in the same way. !!!(Shiny surfaces do not scan well for heating (paint them / apply electrical tape before scanning (black is the best color))) 5) a) partially or completely block the screw holes located in the bottom cover opposite the processor. (part of the air duct structure (adhesive tape)) b) partially block!!! screw holes located in the bottom cover opposite the turbine. This is necessary for the turbine to begin pumping air through the air duct and, accordingly, next to the SSD. The vent holes in front of the turbine should be covered from the middle to the edge. Result: a significant drop in the temperature of the SSD and an increase in the temperature on the processor, a possible increase in noise from the turbine. Maintain a reasonable balance. Warning: if you do not have experience in this type of activity, do not do anything that I have written for you here, you will lose the warranty and break the device! All actions must be performed point by point, one by one, slowly observing the results of the actions you have taken. During these operations/experiments, do not snap the lid of the device (the fasteners will break) Just cover with a lid and tape around the perimeter. P.S.: almost all devices are now made unfinished. This is done purposefully to increase company profits and reduce production costs. You can, of course, take a more radical approach and cut a hole in the device body for a large radiator opposite the SSD, but without air flow to it the cooling will not be sufficient. Contact with this radiator will be unpleasant. That copper radiator that you ordered from China will still be ineffective without airflow. A shiny radiator is bad, painted BLACK is good: +15% cooling due to heat radiation. Do you have any questions? (translated using Google Translate)

Put gloves on your hands. It's not pleasant to look at this.