Crucial has upgraded its popular P310 NVMe SSD lineup by introducing a version with an integrated heatsink. The new variant is available, particularly for the M.2 2280 model introduced last September. This addition should potentially keep temperatures in check during heavy workloads. Still, it also makes the SSD more suitable for installations in thermally constrained environments, such as compact PCs and the PlayStation 5.
You can purchase the heatsink-equipped Crucial P310 SSD at $105 for the 1TB model and $160 for the 2TB version. Crucial launched the heatsinkless drive at $65 for 500GB, $95 for 1TB, and $150 for 2TB. However, the current pricing has dropped to $42 for 500GB, $66 for 1TB, and $129 for 2TB. However, when writing this article, these prices dropped to $55 for 500GB, $70 for 1TB, and $130 for 2TB. Essentially, one would pay $30-$40 more for that added heatsink.
