be quiet! MC1 heatsink for a PS5 SSD
Standalone M.2 heatsinks for the PS5 on Amazon.co.uk
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The be quiet! MC1 is an M.2 heatsink sold in a standard and a Pro version with a heat pipe. 2 are in stock new, from £9.99. Sony's limits apply to the assembled pair, drive plus heatsink: 11.25mm of thickness and 25mm of width.
PS5 requirements as published in Sony's M.2 SSD support page. Prices from Amazon.co.uk.
The limits a PS5 heatsink has to meet
| Dimension | Limit |
|---|---|
| Drive plus heatsink, total | Up to 11.25mm |
| Above the board | Up to 8.0mm |
| Below the board | Up to 2.45mm |
| Width | Up to 25mm |
From Sony's M.2 SSD requirements. A bare M.2 drive is about 2.2 to 3.5mm thick, which leaves roughly 7mm for a top heatsink and its pad.
Before you buy
Check the listing's own compatibility statement and stated height before buying for a console, and note which version you are ordering: the two are different heights.
We list a heatsink from the wording of its own listing and do not measure them. Prices here run from £9.99 upward. Before you order, add the pad thickness to the heatsink's stated height and compare the total with the limit.
Where a listing states its height, the table shows it and sorts it into three bands. Up to 8.0mm, the space Sony permits above the board, is Fits PS5. Between 8.0mm and 11.25mm you are told to check the total height with your drive. Above 11.25mm, the limit for drive and cooler combined, it is Too tall. Of the 2 listed today, 0 fit, 0 need checking against your drive, 0 are too tall and 2 state no height. Chips and thermal pad sit inside the same 8.0mm, which is why a cooler stated at exactly 8.0mm deserves a second look at what the figure includes.
Live prices, cheapest first
| Product | Type | Price | Stated height | Tech | Prime | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| be quiet! MC1 M.2 SSD Cooler Heatsink, Single and Double Sided 2280 modules | Compatible with M.2 SSD Slot of Playstation, Allows Maximum read/write Speed for an Extended Lifespan, All Black Elegant Look | Heatsink | £9.99 | Not stated | ACCESSORY | - | Buy on Amazon |
| be quiet! MC1 Pro M.2 SSD Cooler, Single and Double Sided 2280 modules | Allows Maximum read/write Speed for an Extended Lifespan, Fits Both Sided M.2 2280 Modules, All Black Elegant Look | Heatsink | £12.99 | Not stated | ACCESSORY | - | Buy on Amazon |
Related comparisons and guides
Closely related pages: PS5 SSD heatsinks, The 11.25mm height rule, Without heatsink, Does the PS5 need a heatsink?.
Keep comparing: With heatsink, How to install.
Frequently asked questions
How much room is there for a heatsink in the PS5 bay?
For a cooler you add yourself, 8.0mm: that is Sony's allowance above the board, shared with the drive's chips and the thermal pad. The 11.25mm figure is the limit for the drive and cooler as a whole.
What is the lowest price on this page right now?
be quiet! MC1 M.2 SSD Cooler Heatsink at £9.99, with no height stated in its listing, as of 21 October 2026.
What goes between the SSD and the heatsink?
A thermal pad, which nearly every heatsink comes with. Do not substitute a thicker one, since that can push the assembly over the height limit.
Is a premium heatsink worth it for speed?
Not for speed. Any heatsink that fits and makes good contact does the job, which is to keep the drive from throttling.
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