I only use NVMe now. No 2.5 SSD or spinners running anymore, though I do have a bunch. I have backups of files that are important to me, outside of that, whatever I have stored right now on NVMe is expendable.
On the EVO the T30 slides right in, on the SE you have to pull the towers apart, plus you wont be using the stock clips unless you squeeze them on with a screwdriver or something.. and then have fun getting them off lol. I used FC140 clips on the SE and T30 combo.
I think the EVO looks better than the SE obviously.. but I like the fact that I can drop in my T30 no problem while using the stock clips. Try that on the SE. I saw the HWC review, and I do not agree with a few things they had to say, but I am not a reviewer so.. just another voice in the crowd...
The SE actually came out first for some strange reason. It is ok if you are space constrained I guess. I prefer the taller version, that way the fan that sits on my Tridents is flush with the top of the cooler. With the SE if you use the front fan, there is like a 1/4" gap between the top of the...
For what its worth, both FC140 and PS120SE and EVO can take 260w from my 5900X. Not using stock fans though.. Both can run my 5800X3D semi passively, and up to 180w ppt on my 5900X semi passively. I do not have FS140, but I still have a hard time believing it is better than the coolers that...