Any recommendations before installing the SN850X?

Finally got a heatsink-less SN850X and am planning to install it in my Framework Laptop 16. Any recommendations for anything I should do before installing it to avoid any problems? I know some people said that cooling could be an issue.

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It potentially might need a larger thermal pad than the stock one but other than that it should be fine

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Two questions:

  1. How would I know if I need the larger thermal pad?
  2. What thermal pad would I potentially need, and where could I find it?
  3. How would I swap it out?

It is going to be used to store videos for initially light video editing, if the use case makes any difference.

oh well then youre probably fine.