Overheating SSD

[Lobotomas]

I think that I have an issue with overheating of my SSD while playing Starfield.
Does anyone else had the same issue?
SSD goes up to 60 C
CPU is fine around 50 C
GPU is fine around 60-70 C

I can play like 20 min max. before SSD reach 60 C and I don´t it that it is tempeature to be on for long time.

There is not any other game that would cause the same problem.

Any advice?

[Xelance]

i didn't know an ssd could overheat

[Hrist Valkyrie]

60C is not overheating.

[[-iD-]]

never heard of an ssd overheating, and its because it can safely operate up to 70c. you could cook eggs at tthat temp, so unless you smell plastic burning you're doing okay.

[Caduryn]

SSD´s are fine up to 70°c ...

My M.2 SSD was up to 75°c wile playing, then i put a passive Cooler on it (Be Quiet! MC1 PRO) and it was 62°c max

[SylenThunder]

Do you have any airflow across the SSD? A lot of cases now tuck them in the side panel with about 3mm of clearance so no air can get around them.

As Caduryn stated, safe temps are up to 70-84°c depending on the drive.

Also, how full is the drive? That will have an effect on performance as well. Especially for older models with less TRIM.

[RacistRonnie]

Did you check out the MODS that fix this?

[Caduryn]

Originally posted by RacistRonnie:

Did you check out the MODS that fix this?

There is nothing to fix...

[Dagný]

Airflow problem

[ZombieHunter]

If the SSD is overheating either airflow is blocked or the ambient air temperature in the case is too hot. This also means the CPU and other components, like CPU (if on air), GPU (if on air), memory, and chipset, will have cooling issues.

[Langkard]

There has been some misinformation in this thread. Let's me correct some of it.

SSD stability can begin to degrade beyond 60C. Anyone who differs, feel free to look it up before arguing about it.

A game like Starfield, which uses the SSD so heavily that a HD isn't an option, there can be heat issues. Proper system cooling and airflow will usually take care of this.

If it's not an M.2 SSD, then proper airflow is the only solution. With M.2 SSDs the problem is often that motherboard makers just put them wherever. Newer motherboards put them closer to the GPU and CPU, which can add to the heat, but is necessary to also give them direct to CPU lanes. But the better newer motherboards also use heat sinks for at least some of the M.2 slots. It's a relatively new thing, though. Something to think about when you next upgrade your mobo.

[[-iD-]]

Originally posted by Langkard:

There has been some misinformation in this thread. Let's me correct some of it.

SSD stability can begin to degrade beyond 60C. Anyone who differs, feel free to look it up before arguing about it.

A game like Starfield, which uses the SSD so heavily that a HD isn't an option, there can be heat issues. Proper system cooling and airflow will usually take care of this.

If it's not an M.2 SSD, then proper airflow is the only solution. With M.2 SSDs the problem is often that motherboard makers just put them wherever. Newer motherboard put them closer to the GPU and CPU, which can add to the heat. But the better newer motherboards also use heat sinks for at least some of the M.2 slots. It's a relatively new thing, though. Something to think about when you next upgrade your mobo.

i did look it up, it can run out of flash memory when it gets hot (even then the study is questionable) but most ssd's are rated at 0-70. look it up yourself.

[Langkard]

There's always one. Instead of posting a massive long list of tech sites for you. Why don't you just search for "Can SSDs overheat?" So, my point to look it up still stands.

[Vyvyvn]

I have no words.

[[-iD-]]

Originally posted by Langkard:

There's always one. Instead of posting a massive long list of tech site for you. Why don't you just search for "Can SSDs overheat?" So, my point to look it up still stands.

i looked at safe rated temps for ssd's and yeah 70 is within range.

[Langkard]

So, you don't understand that what a manufacturer claims a product is rated for and how it actually performs aren't the same thing? I'll bet your car is getting the actual mpg they rated it at, right? We're done. No point in arguing further. Cya.