Review on 💪 Enhance Performance and Durability with QTEATAK PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 SSD Heatsinks Cooler & Mounting Screws Screwdriver Kit by Ben Diesel

TL;DR: Great kit at a great price with a few minor issues for a small number of users. --- I bought this kit mainly because of the heatsink. I installed an M.2 drive and wasn't sure if I needed a stand or an M.2 screw (my M.2 slot is completely covered by my vertically mounted graphics card). As it turned out, my board already had a spacer and M.2 screw installed. I didn't expect that as my motherboard is very old (MSI X99S Gaming 7 bought in 2014). Although I didn't need any fasteners, it was a great insurance policy; I absolutely didn't want to wait to install my new drive. The magnetic screwdriver came in very handy; You don't want to drop a tiny metal object into an already assembled PC. Along with getting a new M.2 screw, there is a risk that the screw is irretrievable and potentially shorting out the hardware. Of course, if you're working with a new motherboard in a new build, you'll likely be installing the M.2 drive outside of the case, but it's still handy to have a magnetic screwdriver in case you need to replace the M.2 drive after the build is complete. Acceptable quality thermal pad. It is soft and elastic. I was able to install it on my drive, but it stretched almost to the point where an extra spacer was sticking out of one end of the drive. I didn't care if that happened because I would never see the drive again since it was completely covered by my graphics card after the install was complete. However, if you plan on making your M.2 drive visible in your build, you should have an exacto knife or small scissors handy during your M.2 installation in case you have extra padding like I did have. The heatsink is probably sufficient for most use cases as long as you have enough space for airflow around your M.2. However, if you plan to use your M.2 drive in harsh environments and you have a more power-hungry M.2 drive and/or limited airflow, you can purchase a different heatsink. However, I find this kit to be worth the money just for the screws, standoffs, magnetic screwdriver and thermal pad that comes with the kit. The small rubber bands are light in color and can be aesthetically unappealing, but they work for me. But you should think about that carefully before you buy if the look is important to you. Rubber bands are required for proper installation. The thermal pad is only slightly sticky and proper heat conduction requires a small amount of pressure on the pad, so don't skip it. To get everything you need, install an M.2 drive for less than an M.2 screw - a great value. You even get two different rack sizes to cover almost any installation scenario. The only downside to this kit is that it won't work if your M.2 drive has components on either side. This isn't usually a problem, but if your drive draws a lot of power, is in constant use, has limited airflow, etc., you might want to consider a two-way solution. After the installation I tested my drive. This included an extensive torture test. My drive never got close to the thermal throttling point. I think this heatsink will work for most users, but I'll warn you that my drive is pretty power efficient so don't take my word for it. In summary, I can only recommend this kit to everyone. If you have any of the potential problems listed above, you can still use this kit; Just think carefully before you buy.