WD Black SN850 Heatsink vs $10 Heatsink - PS5 Temperature Tests

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@juanrubio6132 2 года назад

Dude you answered all the questions I had in my head about how the SSD works on the PS5 and great advise. Truly great content. Thank you.

@GaMeR-xy3zk 2 года назад

Also I just described to your channel I love how you go in detail with all the questions that everybody has and explain it perfectly you are by far the most helpful tech person that I've seen on RU-vid

@tonygeddes9558 2 года назад

You deserve so many more subscribers, mate. Keep up the great work!

@pjeball 2 года назад

And… great content thank you. Your diligence in testing and presenting all these drives (and showing how to fit them!) informed both my selection and installation this week!

@joshobrien7708 2 года назад

NAS you are a bloody legend...I always wanted to know what the temps would be like compared to genuine Nd aftermarket. Thanks a bunch. I just ordered the WD SN850 with Warship Pro heatsink. Only cost me $262 AUD. 👌 If I was to buy the SN850 with heatsink it was going to cost me $395 AUD. 😂

@jamesdalton807 2 года назад

Absolutely love your videos. Really helpful and none of the faff you can get elsewhere. Keep it up!

@knaughty4u2 Год назад

Glad I kept digging thru your site , I ordered the WD-Blk sn850x 2gb for 249. Canadian on sale of course .Keep up with all the reviews I love this site!!

@davidcole2337 2 года назад

Great Info. I am just going to do the oversize heatsink that came with my Inland Performance Plus SSD.

@MisterReen 2 года назад

Very useful video :) Many thanks, great work as always!!

@NextGenCeoTV 2 года назад

You are awesome. I just know you with this kind of videos. Thank you so much for every information.

@derekrojoharrington9445 2 года назад

Thanks again for all the info. Been following you on new videos and have one question regarding the internal PS5 SSD. What's the endurance on the PS5 drive? WPD, etc. And on that note: will we be able to continue using our PS5 when that internal drive dies or loses performance? (the latter is probably a question for Sony, but I want at least your opinion) Cheers!

@richardhenckel9406 2 года назад

My sn850 2tb with the heatsink arrived in the mail yesterday. Can't wait to install it in mid-september

@HipRapBlack7 2 года назад

Is that when the update is coming!?

@RickMidds 2 года назад

Great instructional video as always. Thanks 😉👍

@edrock26 2 года назад

Excellent and highly informative tutorial! Thank You!

@liratv4977 2 года назад

FANTASTIC vid. Helped a lot sir.

@paulbridge6063 2 года назад

Exactly the info I was looking for, thx very much, got a new sub and like here,

@scottannunziata8265 2 года назад

Thanks! Great video! This really helps!

@Cowabungas 2 года назад

Fantastic video, you helped me with my decision!

@averydizzle Год назад

Thanks man! Helped me, informed my purchase and I got the right one for me. Went with the WD 850 w/ heat sink. But something weird, if you look on Amazon, Walmart, GameStop the ones w/ heat sink are labeled like 10$ cheaper rn .. reason?

@moritzalms7430 2 года назад

Great video👍 thank you was wondering if I made the right choice with the WD with heatsink🤷🏻‍♂️ I paid 210€ instead of 180€ for the one without heatsink now happy I did👌🏼

@Darkmiss7078 2 года назад

Also - thank you so much for all this information, it's helping all of us to make an informed decision. I had my 2tb WD SN850 (with heatsink) delivered yesterday :)

@jacksoncallis1104 Год назад

Thank you. Very helpful information.

@RandoOnline_ 2 года назад

Just got the 500GB one on sale with the factory heatsink. Between the drive and the internal storage, I have over 1TB of storage just for PS5 games. I also have an 8TB external drive for PS4 games and PS5 games I am not playing but don't want to delete and have to redownload. Perfect set up for me atm.

@reality-bytes 2 года назад

I bought the SN850 without the heatsink for £144 + £12 for the Eluteng. Right now on Amazon the one with the heatsink showing at £220 and out of stock. Glad to see there's not much difference in the heat. After you pulled the heatsink apart it would have been interesting to see where the heat pads were on it.

@m4-kz488 Год назад

How much terabyte did you get?

@mcmonarch 2 года назад

Thank you for these kind of videos. 👍

@chemystify 2 года назад

How much thickness does the WD heatsink add? I'm thinking of upgrading a 2019 iMac with an SN850, but it can only accommodate a 3 mm thick heatsink. Eyeballing yours, it looks like it's well over that.

@briandouglas1401 2 года назад

Thanks heaps, great advice.

@ramksb Год назад

very well explained.,, only one authentic video on this category. With Heat sink or without heat sink for RAM!! thanks

@kodessa 2 года назад

Tbh, I bought the Firecuda 530 w/ the heatsink out of convenience, since I can't be bothered waiting for two orders to arrive.

@Coolixon 2 года назад

I'm going to spend £400 on a 2TB Firecuda 530 Have you done a video you could link so I can see compatible heatsinks for it?

@Ricardolre 2 года назад

Thanks you for the advise ill buy the 1tb with heatsink

@acapunay 2 года назад

Should the heatsink be replaced at some point in time?

@mrb3991 2 года назад

HI I'm waiting for My 2tb Wd black sn850 to Come from Amazon Germany currently out of stock but obtained at a lower price , but no deliver dates yet , thanks for the video

@KaledYouTube Год назад

Do you think buying the WD SN850x that comes with the heatsink is better than the one included with the motherboard? both are almost the same price but I can't tell which one would perform better.

@SuileDearg 2 года назад

I’ve got an SN850 paired with a Be quite MC1. Maybe when I get a second PS5 I’ll get the factory heatsink SN850. I do think the exoskeletal structure of the WD heatsink will lend better to heat dissipation in the expansion slot.

@jeffa7173 2 года назад

I just ordered the SN 850 2 TB without the heat shink (sold out) and am looking for a heat sink. How do you like the one you got?

@phigbill 2 года назад

Exactly the same setup I went for, managed to get a 2TB SN850 for £325 and paired it with an MC1.

@DJMarkBravo 2 года назад

Great content man! You’re awesome. Just wondering, you said you removed the WD Black SN 850 Heatsink. Was hat a hard thing to do? I currently have a WD SN 850 500GB with Heatsink. And I am planning to buy a 2TB WD SN 850 (NO Heatsink). My plan was to swap the Heatsink from the 500GB one to the 2TB version. Do you think this will work without issues? Any tips or thoughts? Thanks again!

@TommyTombstone 2 года назад

It should

@bb1441 2 года назад

Did it work? I’m planning on swapping heat sinks and wanted to know if there any steps before removing? Do I have to transfer games back to console or would removing then inserting back same ssd have no issues?

@maxton-pc 2 года назад

Hey! what do you think about ssd m.2 cooling in ps5? do i need to install the metal bar back when installing ssd in m.2? I think that it makes no sense, because there are no air streams and it will just get hotter if you close the ssd lid.

@phigbill 2 года назад

Managed to pick-up a brand new 2TB WD Black SN850 for £325 on sale at Novatech and went for the BeQuiet! MC1 Heatsink for £10! Considering the basic drive is usually close to, or even more than, £400 without the official Heatsink, I think thats a good deal.

@pjeball 2 года назад

The correct answer is wait until Q2 2022. 1TB WD SN850 is currently £140 with heat sink on Amazon. Will be for the next week or so.

@shalal2015 2 года назад

I want to install a 4TB hard disk for my ps5, do you recommend it, and as for the heat sink that is suitable with it in your opinion

@davidjapri5947 2 года назад

maybe another test would be great, aorus 7000s vs all heatsink in market.

@Astristul 2 года назад

For me it's not needed anymore. I'll go for Aorus. It's the best balanced deal on the market right now.

@kon8788 2 года назад

SN850 2TB with heatsink on sale ATM in UK for 265£, which from 440£ I'd say is pretty good. I believe the other versions are on sale too if anyone from UK watching this 👍

@adam-wk4lq 2 года назад

Thank you very helpful

@andrewvenditelli152 2 года назад

Have you taken a close look, from the side, at the thermal pads? I just bought one of these and if you hold it up to a light nearly NONE Of the thermal pads actually make contact with the chips. You can see light between, almost like the pads are too thin. Neither Best Buy (where I bought it) or western digital will replace it. I’ve seen numerous folks online finding the same issue. You can almost see it @0:50 in your vid, the thermal pad on the left might have a tiny gap under it.

@elysiumcore 2 года назад

You doing good work 😉 thank you

@i5aac92 2 года назад

I feel like this video basically showed that it wasn't really worth spending the extra money on the proprietary heat sink and then went on to emphatically advise you to go for the proprietary heat sink option...

@Otto45 2 года назад

You didn't really understand it then, buddy. He said that if you can afford it, the official heatsink is the best way to go due to reliable thermals & high convenience of just slotting it into the PS5 & no tinkering with an aftermarket heatsink. But obviously if you're a cheapskate OR someone who wants even better performance then the official heatsink, then go for aftermarket heatsinks.

@asimb0mb 2 года назад

If you're smart with your money, don't go for the SSD with the overpriced but slightly better official heatsink. If you have money to burn, go out and buy it with the official heatsink.

@treytavares1727 2 года назад

@@Otto45 obviously if you're an idiot who throws money around cause of brand names and buzzwords, you'll spend the extra money on the ssd with a heat sink. If you're a true intellectual who uses their brain to think, you'll buy third party.

@imuluer 2 года назад

@@Otto45 if u can buy a ps5 u could always afford it :)

@raulg9129 2 года назад

@@treytavares1727 you never know the quality of the third party heat sinks, lots of substandard stuff made in china

@strifegaming335 2 года назад

ssd m 2 heatsink thermal pads good or not? it is better to buy high performance pads or not?

@teddyholiday8038 2 года назад

Thank you for this

@MrLwhiteford 2 года назад

Tear down video on the wd sn850 with heatsink?

@MadWork. 2 года назад

Wd sn850 2tb without heatsink it felt like the right thing to do but I was surprised I thought the Temps would be much lower with the heatsink so pleased with my purchase

@LucaMuntz 2 года назад

I got that WD black 1tb and eluteng HS for £144 altogether 💪🏼👌🏼 both off Amazon same day delivery. saved £40 if I was to get it from a couple sites, and £140 if I was to get it from Amazon! Shocking they’re charging so much for it with HS

@ahill8686 2 года назад

I got the WD black 1tb no heatsink and an aftermarket heatsink, only because the only SSD with heatsink available in Australia atm was the Gigabyte Aorus which was $50 more expensive than the WD + separate heatsink.

@iamjawknee 2 года назад

Which heat sink did you get bro? I'm following the same route as you

@ahill8686 2 года назад

@@iamjawknee A 'warship' style from Amazon. Essentially the same as the Eluteng. Wouldn't mind trying the Sabrent or Elecgear but they're not available in Aus atm, and I'm not sure they're that necessary for how I use the SSD anyway.

@sylvioros 2 года назад

Any news or rumors about when the 2.0 update will be up?

@leroysentif5525 11 месяцев назад

I installed the WD SN 850, and it has the pre installed heatsink, but it gets really hot. Should I remove the cover plate, or install a better heatsink like the Elecgear?

@labradog05 Год назад

thanks man!!

@markoholic_ 8 месяцев назад

thanks you for this. I regretted buying the sn850x without the heatsink lol now i'm looking to purchase the sabrent rocket heatsink. I dont want to purchase offbrand ones which are everywhere here where i'm from. Cheers!

@chitownjoe67 Год назад

Can you make a recommenation for an external enclosure for the WD Black SN750, by any chance? The heat sync makes it too larget to fit into a regular sized enclosure and WD has told me if I remove the heat sync, I will void the warranty. It's too large to fit into a new laptop. They use a smaller form factor, so my next option was an external enclosure. Nice video. Thank you.

@bikesandbeats4693 2 года назад

Thanks for this video. I asked for this a few weeks ago. Not sure if you made it for me or if a lot of people asked as well. Lol.

@nascompares 2 года назад

Tbh you were one of the first to request (Firecuda 530 version coming too)...but it's been like x50 requests since. Cheers for helping me make good videos mate

@bikesandbeats4693 2 года назад

@@nascompares Yes sir. Keep ‘em comin!

@750katman 2 года назад

i personally use the 2tb 980 pro with the sabrent heatsink just because of best thermals , i care about that 1 or 2 extra degrees of cooling

@ShadiFagihi 2 года назад

I live in a blazing hot country Im seriously considering the gigantic sabrent heatsink with Samsung ssd.

@ankur29 Год назад

is this the official licensed WD SN850 for ps5? are they the same?

@Darkmiss7078 2 года назад

May I ask if you know the temperature difference with the metal SSD cover plate on and off, I'm just wondering if it's better to have that metal plate over the SSD left off or not ? with the plastic side covers on too ?

@bushkilla7348 2 года назад

I saw a video claiming it to be better left off I'm sure

@kaisersoymilk6912 Год назад

Interesting, although I'd like to know why the version with the heatsink costs LESS, not more, than the naked version.

@HBlatz87 2 года назад

Hmm. The issue I've been running into is I see the SN850 with no heatsink on sale for $50 off pretty frequently. The one with heatsink is NEVER, EVER on sale. So that "$20 difference" is more like a $70 difference if I were to buy it right now, and no SSD heatsink is worth 70 bucks. I don't care how good it is.

@richieb74 Год назад

Do these ssds die in the ps5? I just got a sn850 1tb for my ps5. And it works but I hear about peoples ps5s getting bricked from their SSD dying

@OlderRockRocks 2 года назад

Have you removed the sticker from the NVMe with the custom heatsink??

@user-pwfus 2 года назад

I just bought this NVME drive and was about to buy the one without the heat sink only because I have the x570 master motherboard and it came with heatsinks, I decided to buy the one with a heatsink because it is was on sale for a little more than the non heat sink version. Temp difference is huge.

@12Burton24 Год назад

? So you did test it with aorus heatsink vs the pre installed one?

@user-pwfus Год назад

@@12Burton24 Based on benchmarks and testing by other people.

@12Burton24 Год назад

@@user-pwfus oh ok thanks

@algammond 2 года назад

Is an SN850 with a stock heatsink gonna make my room hot in a PC?

@degvello21 Год назад

Thank you so much! 1 point I will make as DIY person ... "thermopads strategically placed" - generic heatsync + razor + measurement tape + basic understanding of where heat would come. Made my mind. Sabrent heatsync is cheaper + wd850x is cheaper then heatsync version

@logank1538 Год назад

can you remove the heatsink for future purposes

@kevindewilde7970 2 года назад

What is batter to play on big games like warzone and hell let loose on the ps5 ssd it self? or wd black sn850 with a heathsink from be quiet mc1

@t666rim2 2 года назад

I'm gutted that you can't buy this heatsink on its own. I bought the CoD edition one, which doesn't come with the heatsink. Contacted WD to see if I could buy one separately, and they confirmed that they only sell it with an SSD. Also, would you recommend putting thermal pads just on the chips, as opposed to a whole strip of thermal pad? Great vids btw 👍

@Darkmiss7078 2 года назад

he covers the whole thermal pad question in the video, and says it's best just to have thermal pads over the chips only.

@stevenallsop2402 Год назад

What's the best heatsink for the 4tb 850x?

@bigbossj6995 2 года назад

What if I can't find the WD black with a heat sink can I just buy a good heatsink what would you recommend.

@ricn5494 2 года назад

have a different question. On a 850 how do you remove the heatsink? I ask because I have a MSI Aero Expander Card and the drive does not fit with the heatsink. The Aero Expander card has a huge heatsink and thermal pad.

@emile2354 2 года назад

How well does the Ice Cold ineo M.2 heatsink work with WD black sn850

@PlayJewel Год назад

Sn850/official ssd heatsink is the only one suited best for ps5, the ventilation holes align perfectly with the ps3’s cooling vents.

@Disrek 2 года назад

I got the 850 with heatsink but there is a gap between controller and heatsink. Havent used it yet

@bengrimmerson4365 2 года назад

Can u test a $10 heatsink with DIY venting of the silicone sheet cuz that's cheaper

@EricsRC 2 года назад

There's a guy call Johnglasscock on RU-vid that makes a very good case on why it's so important to have the cover on the ssd drive.

@connorkenway09 2 года назад

Clickbait John.

@abelincolon6700 2 года назад

@@connorkenway09 yeah tbh he titles his videos as clickbait, but the Sony engineer himself said to put the cover back on

@timothyjernigan6774 2 года назад

Yes I seen his video.

@drunksquirrel2051 2 года назад

John is so full of shit the toilets are jealous

@drunksquirrel2051 2 года назад

@@abelincolon6700 nobody cares what Sony thinks. No cover = more airflow which is always a good thing

@ss3buzzsaw8688 2 года назад

Are the temps in Fahrenheit or Celsius

@q-_-p.d-_-b 2 года назад

I sawed my heatsink in two. Separating at the controller and nand gap. Reason is because the controller can reach 100⁰C and I don't want it transfering its heat to the nand chips.

@12Burton24 Год назад

Where was the digital thermometer measuring?

@TheAmazingSpiderGuy_99 2 года назад

So the SN850 is perfect with the heatsink and no further modifications need to be done?

@strangestecho5088 2 года назад

Mark Cerny approved.

@richardoh3666 2 года назад

Thank you for this video, I was going to buy a 3rd party heatsink thinking it would be the same thing, but you have enlightened me. THANK YOU!

@juanrubio6132 2 года назад

Same. But I was going to buy an SSD this year but I think I'll wait until the next gen SSD's. Maybe next year I can get a cheaper 2tb SSD.

@PC-ONE 2 года назад

I have an SN850 without Heatsink and I want to use it in my PS5. How can I get just the proprietary Heatsink?

@apxaro7894 Год назад

So if i get the sony wd ssd with heatsink can I put another heatsink on-top like elecgear?

@Foxhowls 2 года назад

Can you do a test with the sabrent rocket heat sink

@aliteacher6845 2 года назад

hi. what about if I put (wd ssd with heatsink in) and sabrent heatsink as a cover ?? is it fits?please answer?

@angeloliveira1989 2 года назад

Just got the one with heatsink 1tb for 75€, about 80 so dollars. It was a god damn bargain for sure.

@alambe7275 2 года назад

Nice review appreciate the info but I went with WD SD without the heat sink and bought a heat sink for $10 overall I only spent $150 which I’m happy with and it works well

@SuperPirate1000 Год назад

What enclosure can the sn850 with heat sync fit in?

@ShadiFagihi 2 года назад

PLEASE PLEASE make FireCuda w/ heatsink Vs. 3rd party heat sink.

@Carl-G 2 года назад

If someone threw my PS5 in a Volcano I would jump in and get it... er erm :D Excellent video ;) I have learnt a lot from these PS5 SSD videos. Nice 1 thank you ;)

@micha8469 2 года назад

I agree with 99% of what he says but let's stay sane, there is no difference in temperatures between built-in heatsink or generic 3th party heatsink and it's been tested by a few youtuber testers so far. There is nothing more to say, tbh. That's all people care about. Performance and temperatures for their PS5s additional SSDs. Sure there is a difference if it's manually attached or manufactured with a heatsink but the part is too trivial to make a visible difference in that matter. Also as tested several times already it'd be even better to state buy 3th party bigger/premium heatsink if you care so much about 1, 2 or 3 degrees C less. But if a built-in and a 3th party generic are both enough for the purpose, which again has been proven, then obviously we're left with money factor. If the price is ridiculous just because it's a built-in heatsink version then obviously you're a fool to buy it. It's just them taking advantage of temporary hype. Something similar to initial game prices. Period.

@alambe7275 2 года назад

I agree i purchased the $10 heat sink and it works well and I’m happy with it

@ericsfo1 2 года назад

Yeah this is my dilemma trying to go with the 2tb and glad for this video. Right now from the WD site there is an $80 difference with and without. So WD is saying theirs is with worth $80?!?! From the testing thats been done I don’t see how its worth it. Thanks for vid

@MrLwhiteford 2 года назад

I'm guess by how slim the wd sn850 with heatsink is its only a single sided heatsink

@marianonoriel3397 Год назад

Anybody can recommend the optimal thickness for the thermal pad? I’m thinking 1-1.5mm. Any help is appreciated before I buy one from Amazon

@ColeDedhand 2 года назад

I feel you are hyping the OEM heatsinks too much for PS5 use. As you pointed out the PS5 does not stress an SSD all that much and even the small aftermarket heatsink you tested kept the temperature under 40C, and within 2C of the OEM. I have the MHQJRH heatsink for my 1T Firecuda 530. I'm confident it will do a fine job of keeping the SSD cool in my PS5. For cost and availability an aftermarket heatsink is actually a better option for most, as long as you take care and install it properly.

@dantheman9987 2 года назад

exactly this! the difference was minimal and with a saving of up to £50-£60 quid in some cases seems like an brainer to get the cheaper one and buy a separate heatsink. If you're that worried about it just just cut the thermal pads and don't put it on the controller like he shows in the vid. done

@dannycruz68 2 года назад

@NASCompares Is it true that you have to have access to the BETA in order to install this WD SSD?

@nascompares 2 года назад

The PS5 System Software Update that enables the PS5 SSD Expansion slot will go LIVE globally on Wednesday 15th September 2021. Learn more here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qGA5ZWda2j8.html

@dannycruz68 2 года назад

@@nascompares wow! Thank you so much for that update! Can’t wait

@GrumpyGrndad Год назад

Coming abit late, but bought one today thus looking at videos like this. In Finland the price difference between (2TB) one with heatsink and one without is 70 euros... Yes... 70 euros. No point paying that much more when you can get heatsinks starting from 8'ish euros.

@z3razerviper 2 года назад

I got the drive (2TB SN850) no heatsink but cant get into the beta... :( hopefully the official release is soon. Should we put this in a pc first and do a firmware update first?