Elecgear PS5 SSD Heatsink Temperature Tests
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
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Elecgear PS5 Heatsink Testing chapters
00:10 - Introduction to the Elecgear Heatsink for PS5
00:30 - SSD Used in the Temp Tests
01:00 - A note on Ambient Temps (Important)
01:50 - Objectives of the Temp Test and what I am Looking for
03:40 - How the Temp Tests were conducted and VERSUS the Eluteng $10 Heatsink
04:10 - Test Hardware Setup and where we checked/tested on the PS5
07:15 - Test 1, Red Dead Redemption Controller Temp
10:07 - Test 2, Red Dead Redemption System Temp
12:58 - Test 3, GTA V Controller Temp
15:44 - Test 4, GTA V System Temp
18:32 - Test 5, Heavy Read Test
20:33 - Test 6, Heavy Write Test
23:53 - Conclusion and Review verdict on the Elecgear PS5 Heatsink
The Elecgear heatsink for PS5 is an unusual piece of kit, there is no denying it. Every since the option to upgrade the storage on your PS5 via the M.2 SSD expansion bay was activated, many Playstation 5 gamers have had to learn a few new things about the latest generation of solid-state drive (SSD) storage. Alongside concepts like NVMe, M.2 and PCIe generations, PS5 gamers have had to learn about how this latest generation of super-fast SSD storage can get hot! Not quite as hot as it might get in video editing studios and professional content creators, but still hit enough for them to make provision. Sony themselves at the enabling of the m.2 SSD slot of the PS5 were VERY keen to highlight that gamers should purchase an m.2 heatsink of a very specific size and dimension for inside their console (in the m.2 expansion bay) to allow the SSD inside to dissipate (transfer) the heat being generated on the SSD to the heatsink and allow it to pass it into the air - thereby allowing the SSD to remain cool and high performing. A useful bit of information, HOWEVER, most m.2 SSD heatsinks were designed for PC case use - big cases that feature multiple internal fans, open-air and plenty of space. The PS5 M.2 SSD upgrade slot however is small, barely fits even modest M.2 heatsinks and requires a cover (which seems like madness to a PC user). So, as the PS5 has allowed SSD upgrades and needs a heatsink, some brands got to work on producing specifically PS5 designed heatsinks and into this arena, we now find the ElecGear PS5 SSD heatsink (aka the EL-P5C). Arriving at a noticeably higher price point than most, the $35-50 PRICE POINT (depending on where you shop online and only in 3-4 regions) is 3-5x more expensive than a regular PC M.2 heatsink and even more expensive than the current Sabrent PS5 heatsink that is currently the ‘score to beat’ (review HERE). So, today I want to take a close look at the Elecgear PS5 heatsink, review its design and build quality, perform some temperature tests, compare it with cheaper alternatives and ultimately design if it is the right move for you and your PS5 gaming in future. Let’s begin.
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Elecgear PS5 Heatsink Testing chapters
00:10 - Introduction to the Elecgear Heatsink for PS5
00:30 - SSD Used in the Temp Tests
01:00 - A note on Ambient Temps (Important)
01:50 - Objectives of the Temp Test and what I am Looking for
03:40 - How the Temp Tests were conducted and VERSUS the Eluteng $10 Heatsink
04:10 - Test Hardware Setup and where we checked/tested on the PS5
07:15 - Test 1, Red Dead Redemption Controller Temp
10:07 - Test 2, Red Dead Redemption System Temp
12:58 - Test 3, GTA V Controller Temp
15:44 - Test 4, GTA V System Temp
18:32 - Test 5, Heavy Read Test
20:33 - Test 6, Heavy Write Test
23:53 - Conclusion and Review verdict on the Elecgear PS5 Heatsink
Can someone help me out. I just got my son a 1tb 980 pro and a the elecgear hestsink for his ps5. I used the included riser from the elecgear and the thinner full size thermal pad. I also used the thicker riser pad under the 980 pro. The riser pad underneath stopped it from bending in the center when I applied pressure down on the SSD with my finger so it seemed to be the correct choice. I just had to press fairly hard on the heatsink to screw it down flush. Do you think this is normal? or should I try the stock ps5 riser instead of the included riser from elecgear?
Most channels don't spend a half hour talking about the PS5. Even fewer spend a half hour talking about an SSD in the PS5. This guy talks about a heatsink which mounts on top of an SSD inside of the PS5 for almost a half hour, not including the initial 20+ minute pre-test video of the same heatsink. Incredible -- keep up the good work! I love the enthusiasm you have for what you do. I've watched many of your Synology videos prior to this, and they're equally as detailed and informative.
Thanks buddy! Appreciate the positive feedback. I know that some people want the brief/summary style videos and mine are a little 'cover all the bases', so it's always good to hear that my presentation style is still of interest. Have a great weekend
@@nascompares No man! Yours is the review we need!
The only guy I've seen in UA-cam that reviews and tests a device like a professional test engineer. This video is the reason I bought the Elecgear heatsink 👍
Thank you so much for having such a well educated channel. You have been able to answer all my my questions that I've had regarding buying a new heat sink for my PS5. You are the only channel that answers the questions. Thank you.
Let’s goo! I’ve been waiting for this! Awesome video
Fantastic work - as always!
Thank you mate.
Crazy good results. Temperature with the generic heatsink is still in a healthy range, but it’s fantastic to see how cold the Elecgear heatsink kept the ssd.
Another Absolutely fantastic video well done . I might upgrade my set up after watching this. One i see your final final video comparing them all together. Then I'll decide. I currently have a full copper heatsink the Aorus i one. One with fujipoly 17 w/mK pads. Wish I had sent it to you to test before I installed it 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you it was amazing comparison!
I’m impressed with your test! I bought it based on your review. I installed the Samsung 980 2TB pro ssd gen4 with this heat sink.
Thank you for this video man!
Great content as always,look forward to the compare with the Sabrent PS5
Got my Elecgear Heatsink today. Will install It tomorrow.
Nice!
Thanks for the review!
In the end. The Elecgear is better but I think overkill.
Maybe if you live somewhere hot, the Elecgear is a better choice, but these temps doesn't break your system nor your M2 ssd.
just wanted to ask if you measure room ambient temperature when doing these tests?
i don't even have a ps5 yet, but i'm buying this heat sink. once i get the ps5, then i'll worry about the SSD.
When you did the testing for this did you install the ElecGear heatsink according to the manufacturer's instructions with their riser and pad? (which according to them is to give the drive better contact with the heatsink? Or was this done as your review for the heatsink? Thanks!
how much lower do you think the Temps would be with ssd cover and panels on
How do temps change when you are installing? Playing a game is mostly random read whereas installing is sequential I think
Which one do you think it’s better the sabrent or this one?
Are you aware of any companies planning to release a M.2 22110 ssd version in 2022 to fit the PS 5 expansion bay capability for a longer card?
Was the eluteng video the same from the sabrent test, died the exact same way at the same place?
@NASCompares please share some information in case of double sided NVMe‘s and the ElecGear-P5C please! There is no bottom heatsink and no information wether to put thermal pads on the downside or not etc. Personally I would like to see some measurements with downside equipped sensors with your thermometer 🌡
Bought the Elecgear for $27 off Amazon with a SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB SSD, quite happy currently
Can someone help me out. I just got my son a 1tb 980 pro and a the elecgear hestsink for his ps5. I used the included riser from the elecgear and the thinner full size thermal pad. I also used the thicker riser pad under the 980 pro. The riser pad underneath stopped it from bending in the center when I applied pressure down on the SSD with my finger so it seemed to be the correct choice. I just had to press fairly hard on the heatsink to screw it down flush. Do you think this is normal? or should I try the stock ps5 riser instead of the included riser from elecgear?
Have you tried testing with the faceplate on?
Is this heatsink better than the Sabrent Heatsink?
What about the NAND chip on the bottom of the SSD. I am curious about the thermal temperatures on it due to the fact that there's no heat sink attached to it. I would like to see what your opinion is on the matter with these kind of heat sinks as far as the bottom NAND chips over heating.
I believe it’s okay for the bottom to be warm it’s the controller that has to be protected
I found an Eluteng version of that same wide flange type heatsink. It's called the "pro for ps5" on the same entry. $12 US currently.
What about the NAND chip on the bottom of the SSD. I am curious about the thermal temperatures on it due to the fact that there's no heat sink attached to it. I would like to see what your opinion is on the matter with these kind of heat sinks as far as the bottom NAND chips over heating. Will the cheaper heat sink work better for that since it have a heat sink in that area.
Thank you for asking this. I was wondering the same thing.
I have already purchased Sabrent's 2 TB SSD and their heatsink. So far it seems to be working just fine with my system. But I think the Eluteng heatsink proved that Sony wasn't just talking when they said the cover needs to be put back on. I think the biggest reason for the temperature differences is because the cover is off. Some people may argue with me on that because I am not an engineer, but I don't think Sony made that statement for no reason. And I too am interested in seeing a side-by-side comparison between the Elecgear and the Sabrent heat sinks.
I would figure there would be an airflow path underneath the cover else it's just a tiny chamber that collects heat
You're right, there are 2 air ducts under the cover
So reading from comments keeping UT covered could really just be the best thing
@@arturoyoung9868 If you're using a regular heatsink then yes put it on. This Elecgear heatsink acts closes does the same job as the metal cover too, it doesn't block the air ducts
@@the_real_micschan does sabrent block the holes?
I'd like to get one of these copper heatpipe heatsinks for the PS5, buuuuuut MONEY.
SSDs are expensive enough before getting a good efficient heatsink
I have 2 doubts
First. I see that this Heatsink is not letting any space in the SSD bay besides working as a top replacement. Is the bay working as an airflow chamber for the SSD that this Heatsink is blocking?
2 does the heat this Heatsink irradiate does affect the internal Temps of the PS5? I ask due to the fact that the heat is being directly throw to the space next to the fancooler of the PS5 so it may be taking some of that heat inside the system so we might be getting a cooler SSD but a warmer system overall?
For both of your questions the answer is no.It has the lower internal temps and ssd temps,from every other heatsink.
@@woofaki5550 thanks for the answer and I'll look to buy it and change the one that I'm currently using
He'll yea bro I been wanting to buy a sad card goodbshit bro thank you for helping the community
Im considering either this Elecgear heatsink or the Sabrent one on top of my XPG Gammix S70 blade SSD with its own heatsink installed. I live in Singapore with rather hot - up to 35 degrees C room temperatures in the day.
Could you test to see if this Elecgear heatsink would fit on top of the S70 Blade’s heatsink with pads in between? Am currently doubting the Sabrent one due to it arriving with thermal pad already on, which might spoil my SSD by peeling if i ever access the ssd slot again. This eecgear one looks good cause i could attach my own non sticky thermal pad.
You can also just take the thermal pad off the sabrent and use your own.
Still waiting for the sabrent ps5 heatsink and the s70 blade video
Question for anyone who already install it : Do you need to remove the original sticker of the SSD that cover de chip ? There is no information or advice anywhere to say if you can let the sticker in place or not. Thank's for your help ! ;-)
You do not need to remove the sticker.
I just installed my Elecgear heatsink a few days ago. One thing I didn't like about the heatsink though was that it included very small thermal pads that didn't quite fit the entirety of the controller on my WD SN850 SSD. However, knowing how well the heatsink works at keeping temperatures down, I'm not too worried. I also used the included riser EVA pad and also used the gudie post and copper washer.
I'm on the fence about this heatsink also. I have the sn850 2tb drive and glad its single sided SSD. I'm also not to worried about the unit not having a "copper" pipe no more since its now nickel plated copper. which shouldn't show to much of a difference. Just stuck on the fence about this one in the long run as it goes outside of them.2 bay of the console. But like i said I'm thinking about this one the sabrent or a standard m.2 heatsink since temps are within a few degrees of each other
@@ezimm81 Buy it,WD Sn850 is a hot SSD,this is the best heatsink for this drive.
@@woofaki5550
Only hot during drive process not while reading.
quick question : I read that you NEED to put back the gate on the ssd slot ....
Regarding the Eluteng heatsink, you don't put back the gate on the ssd slot (maybe during your test phase...) .
But in real life : do you need to put the gate (and to be perfectly clear in my idea : I'm talking about the cheap metal piece that cover the ssd slot , inside the PS5 ) back or not ??
yes you should definitely put the metal cover on
@@gamerX-wk7ct ok thanks !
Q : Is this gonna fit into the PS5 Slim ??
Question? Shouldn't you do the testing with both the sad lid and console lid on? (Real world). Also shouldn't the console be in the correct orientation (heatsink facing down.... heat rises and all that).
Maybe I'm being too pedantic.....
(Edit.... how come your PS5 in not on?)
He said he is testing them properly assembled. Those are stills for illustrative purposes.
Good stuff,always a pleasure to watch your videos.Do you know what the availability on this item is as amazon always says out of stock.
How about a test between the sabrent PS5 heatsink and this one side by side and maybe the other one you featured a while back,cant remember the name but it has a long copper tube attatched to it.
Sorry mate,just read the comments below!Teach me to post without reading first.lol
Coming within the week. No worries man
I bought the sabrent from newegg. Sold and shipped by sabrent themselves.
Still need to know if these work with double sided ssds or just the single sided?
On a double sided ssd the bottom side only has vnand on the bottom. Vnand is known for actually working better when it's warm. The controller is on top and that's the part you really want to keep cool, which is why that's where he puts the thermal probe on the controller in these videos m
Does this work with my SN850 1tb with factory installed heatsink?
Not without removing it.
Please advise difference between elecgear vs. sabrent heatsink. And could you do also try these 2 heatsink test with the new dbrand ps5 plate 2.0 if there is some differences in airflow to cooldown the heatsink effect.
I would think the new dbrand plates would cause this and the sabrent to not work as well since it causes the air to bypass the heatsink fins. I'm glad I got the original dbrands.
@@kevinmitchell766 same here its honestly better in my view
@@vipermanx99 Yeah, I actually think the new ones make the ps5 look cheap.
@@kevinmitchell766 its not about cheaper it honestly looks good but airflow to the external SSD which we should worry abt
@@vipermanx99 I agree that is the main thing to worry about. Everyone has their own opinions about aesthetics and it's cool that you like the way they look.
Would you be able to do a video comparison of Sabrent PS5 Heatsink vs Elecgear Heatsink to see how they vary? I'm stuck on which one to get.
Already in progress dude and should be with you within the week
Alright! Looking forward to it and thanks.
I'm interested in this also, as I just got a 2tb WD without heatsink and bought the sabrent to go with it.
isnt it too myopic to focus on SSD results? what if the heat is being absorbed into the console itself? thats no good too right?
The SSD bay has two air ducts just under the SSD cover which allows air pushed in from inside by the fan to flow out only to be recirculated again by the fan . That's how Sony engineers designed it. So the answer to your question is: No this heatsink won't cause the system to heat up more more than when using a regular heatsink.
For $30 fuck yeah. Not even a question. If we got an SSD for our PS5, you bet your ass we have an extra $20 for a beastly heatsink.
I think you should put the faceplate back on during temperature testing as the faceplate plays a role in cooling.
It is attached. I only show it removed in the intro/screen shots to show how it sits/fits. Rest assured, it is attached in all tests (and all heatsinks)
@@nascompares Temps are lower without the Faceplates or higher?
Was the riser used at all, does it make any difference
I e tested since this review and...well..no..not as far as I could seem video soon
I bought the Elecgear from Amazon for 38 euro shipped. Will use it with WD SN850 2 tb. Spend a few bucks more and your console will thank you.
Thinking about running the Elecgear H/S on a WD Black SN850 2TB. I know you’ve said to always go with the stock heatsink if they come preinstalled but the performance on the Elecgear is undeniable IMO. What are your thoughts?
I'm using the 2TB SN850 with the Elecgear Heatsink. The Elecgear is the best heatsink available on the market and the cooler is bigger than the stock cooler of the SN850. You can't go wrong with Elecgear.😌
@@OlderRockRocks I appreciate the reply! I ended up going with the Elecgear myself and it’s definitely an awesome combo for the SN850 and I love it 💪
@@howardquayle7049 the stock heatsinks are meant to be used in pcs where you have more space for heat to go. The ssd slot of the ps5 is closed. I also get the Elecgear with the SN850.
@GrumpyDad my sn850 came with the heatsink 2 tb but it's making my ps5 overheat should I get this elecgear???
@@cross-hairz800 I would definitely recommend it
Now I want it so bad and it's not available in my area!
Anything under 50c will not throttle with these SSDs. The only reason to buy anything other than the Eletung\Warship Pro style is if you live in a very hot area and don't have AC
Bro thats a big deference i want to see a caparison between this and the copper pip heat sink one
It's on the way!
i noticed the fan not running on either one hmmmm?
The fans are not moving....because it's a still image...a photo.... I don't know how else to answer this!
Which is better between elecgear and subrent? Which would you use?
Personally, the Sabrent.
@@nascompares why is that?
@@nascompares I also noticed there’s two different kinds, a made for PS5 and a large thick one, which one did you mean that you like the best?
@@nascompares One more question, I know which one you said you preferred out of the two. But which heat sink do you use in your PS five? Is it the Subrent or a totally different one altogether?
@@vierus8u299 His reason is because its relatively "close" and cheaper.If you want the best tho and you can afford it,there is only one....
Not quite a fair test, you didn’t put the metal cover back on. That is a must if you want proper temperature test.
The metal cover was on the eluteng and you cannot place it on the Elecgear. In all tests, the PS5 side plates were on
I got the 2TB wd sn850 with the elecgear ordered. Do I not need to put thermal pads on the bottom of the SSD for mine?
No, it's a one sided SSD. You just want to make sure the controller has a lot of thermal pads on top of it to keep that cooler, because it tends to get very hot when it's being used.
Bought this heatsink after watching your videos and when it arrived today I noticed it has an aluminum heat pipe instead of copper. 😣😫🤬 I would like to see a performance test with aluminum vs copper heat pipe versions. Update - I did see the posted reply from Elecgear on Amazon saying that it is nickel plated copper and not aluminum.
I ordered mine back between the very end of November to first part of the week in December.
I received it two weeks ago roughly. Mine is copper, it came with its foam block, thermal pads, screw driver and two sized screws.
Supposedly it's been updated and nickle plates copper now according to someone else replying to a comment like this on another video. He said it was based on the updated Amazon listing and the question someone asked directly to the manufacturer that you can see in the questions asked they apparently replied to it.. I haven't checked to confirm but it would be a good place to check back.
I just received mine on Tuesday from Amazon and it has a copper heatsink.
@@hellzenvy same mine has the copper heat pipe in the middle sandwiched between two aluminum bocks
The pipe is still copper but nickel plated now.
Why couldnt we get a sabrent ps5 heatsink comparison first 🤦🏻♂️
Umm..because you/I have to judge this on its own merits before we delve into comparison. Immediate comparison just leads to closed/funnel decision making
@@nascompares ah makes sense fair enough thnks
Elecgear PS5 SSD Heatsink Vs ineo PS5 M.2 SSD Heatsink. Let's GGOOOOOO!!!
Already in the works...just quite a big project to edit down. Expect in within the week buddy
Ele Gear PS5 NVMe SSD Heatsink, EL-P5C Heat Pipe + Solid Aluminum Cooler for Playstation 5 sv sabrent m.2 nvme ps5 heatsink (sb-pshs)
Coming soon
Thank you so much 💕💕💕
do you think ps5 change space to 8tb
Use Ride 4 and you will see what real heat is.
These temp tests are like ASMR for nerds
Steady on trigger!
@@nascompares All I meant was it's relaxing and enjoyable! ASMR isn't smutty, is it? Do you know something I don't? 😜
Wheres the 530 temp tests ,you really do stuff in a weird order ay come on man
Dude, don't you think it would be much better to test PS5 temperatures with actual PS5 games? PS4 games via backwards compability don't stress the system at all.
I just bought one and it is all your fault!