You can always expect flagship M.2 NVMe Gen 5 SSDs, with fast read/write speeds, to run hot, especially SSDs based on the Phison E26 series controller. If cooling fans are removed, thermal issues can arise with Crucial's T700 drives, affecting overall performance. According to a social media post by ComputerBase, the German tech website tested the Crucial T700. The results were unimpressive. The test shows transfer speeds can throttle down comparable to a spinning HDD
