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Review on EZDIY FAB Heatsink Double Sided Performance Cooler by Michael Briggs

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Difficult to install with included standoffs and doesn't cool well

I have multiple double sided M.2 2280 NVME SSDs (one Gen 4x4, one Gen 3x4) Gen 4 works with a Sabrent heatsink, Gen 3 uses that heatsink at this moment. Both have good airflow so that shouldn't be a problem. When benchmarking, the Sabrent maxes out at around 48°C, the EZDIY-FAB at 55°C (and that's with the ultra-high performance thermal pad I had to use instead of the stock one). So about 7 degrees temperature gradient. However, because the Sabrent is fourth generation and much faster, it also generates more heat. so not the best comparison. The EZDIY-FAB came with two 1 mil thick thermal pads and this made it impossible to mount it on a standard double sided NVME, so I replaced one side (top) with a 0.5 mil pad (expensive heavy duty pads I have on hand and ( probably should have replaced the bottom gasket as well.) But with the 0.5 mil gasket on top, I was able to screw in the screws to hold it together (barely). There are better radiators out there, look for those with deeper fin cutouts and get fins that match your airflow patterns, if you have a dual sided NVME look for those with 0.5 and 1 mil pads This is of great importance in installation and heat transfer. Also, it has a low profile, fits the motherboard (Asus X570 TUF) everywhere very well. For NVME SSDs, why not buy one that keeps temperatures even lower. if the price is the same or lower?

Pros
  • Rugged construction
Cons
  • No paint required