Review on Vantec ICEBERQ NVMe Cooling Solution for Enhanced Performance: NVME150 BL by Wayne Ohlrogge

The Vantec ICEBERQ M.2 SSD cooler is great for the price, but the only criticism I have of the cooler is the quality of the two thermal pads. Even with included thermal pads, the heatsink will reduce the temperature of any single-sided or double-sided SSD, especially M.2 Gen. 4. When using a single-sided Samsung 980 PRO Gen. 4 M.2 paired with this heatsink, the SSD's temperature dropped by an average of almost 10 degrees Celsius from 50 to 40 seconds. , the accessories included in the eco-friendly box are listed below: M.2 SSD thick heatsink, the world's smallest flathead screwdriver, four removable soft pads for single-sided SSD, two thermal pads for SSD, and the included user manual. Installing it with an M.2 SSD heatsink is relatively easy, and the ability to individually tighten all four screws for better tension adjustment makes it a great product in my opinion. Tension between the heatsink, SSD, soft pads (replace pads for double-sided SSDs and use the second thermal pad provided) and one of the thermal pads. I think this is a much better option than possibly damaging the M.2 SSD due to metal clips snapping too hard on the heatsink and baseplate, or silicone strips that can crack due to the differential thermal stresses of some 4th Gen SSDs and cause a short circuit. by a falling radiator. Overall, this is a simple but useful Gen 4 product. The included instructions are pretty short in my opinion, but could probably be a bit longer for the far-sighted. A screwdriver is a simple flat head screwdriver that can be used for other projects where other people may not have a computer/equipment repair kit at home. And one more thing: Be sure to measure correctly whether the heat sink is compatible with the M.2 motherboard slot! Some M.2 connectors may not be compatible with the heatsink backplate. I hope this review helps anyone looking for an M.2 SSD heatsink that minimizes installation issues and just works.