Razor512
Very Senior Member
Controller in question: https://www.realtek.com/en/products/communications-network-ics/item/rtl8125bg-s-cg
Around a week ago, I purchased some 2.5GbE adapters since a generic Rosewill one was a little under $18 each. https://www.newegg.com/rosewill-rc-20001/p/N82E16833166146 (price went up shortly after)
The thing is that in some more expensive units which use the same controller, they tend to have a heatsink, for example: https://www.servethehome.com/trendnet-2-5gbase-t-pcie-adapter-review-teg-25gectx/
The items have not been delivered yet, but I was wondering if anyone has tried this Ethernet controller and if so, does it seem to get very hot?
I am wondering if it would be worth using some thermal epoxy and attaching a heatsink to the NICs.
I have a few small heatsinks that I can use though using them will void the warranty if thermal epoxy is used.
Around a week ago, I purchased some 2.5GbE adapters since a generic Rosewill one was a little under $18 each. https://www.newegg.com/rosewill-rc-20001/p/N82E16833166146 (price went up shortly after)
The thing is that in some more expensive units which use the same controller, they tend to have a heatsink, for example: https://www.servethehome.com/trendnet-2-5gbase-t-pcie-adapter-review-teg-25gectx/
The items have not been delivered yet, but I was wondering if anyone has tried this Ethernet controller and if so, does it seem to get very hot?
I am wondering if it would be worth using some thermal epoxy and attaching a heatsink to the NICs.
I have a few small heatsinks that I can use though using them will void the warranty if thermal epoxy is used.
