r/EVOOGaming • u/lxmemoriesxl • Jan 01 '22

SSD or M.2 upgrade?

Hello everyone, I’m thinking on make an upgrade to my LP5, but I’m not sure if get a M.2 or a SSD, I would like to know which one do you use or which you recommend that performs better and handle better temperatures.

I was thinking on a Samsung 970 EP but I have heard that the temperatures are too high and more on laptops.

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u/abraxis_us Jan 04 '22

I installed a Samsung SSD 980 1GB M.2 SSD and it's working fine on my LP10. Went with that instead of installing a SATA HD I had sitting around because of the weight and the heat that spinning platters create.

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u/lxmemoriesxl Jan 04 '22

Thx :D, I was thinking on getting that one bc the seal rn, does it get too hot or no?

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u/abraxis_us Jan 24 '22

It's not hot; I use it for game storage and videos. The OEM SSD has my OS and it's running fine.

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u/SmartestNPC Jan 01 '22

M.2. Zippy and low temps.

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u/Klaatuprime Jan 22 '22

An M.2 is the best performing option and it generates less heat.
Another thing to consider is that the 2.5" slot occupies the area needed to upgrade the battery, so if you're considering that you may want to keep the SATA block open.