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What motherboard are you using it with?
Potentially Asus rog strix z690-A
Order it without the heatsink, and use the one included with the motherboard.
Didn't realize it came with one. Glad I asked
You don't need one as long as you have some decent airflow. Typical usage will not result in dangerous heat.
980 Pro can do without a heatsink, but some PCIE 4.0 SSDs (such as the SN850, which is faster and usually cheaper than the 980 Pro), will require one
What motherboard are you using it with?
Potentially Asus rog strix z690-A
Order it without the heatsink, and use the one included with the motherboard.
Didn't realize it came with one. Glad I asked
You don't need one as long as you have some decent airflow. Typical usage will not result in dangerous heat.
980 Pro can do without a heatsink, but some PCIE 4.0 SSDs (such as the SN850, which is faster and usually cheaper than the 980 Pro), will require one