Asus Z13 2025. Strix Halo gem or hard pass?

I am in the market for a workstation that can double as a gaming pc. I don't run many demanding games. Honestly the worst would be Doom Dark ages. I have a dual mode 4k/1080P monitor so I can switch to 1080P when it is game time.

I own an Asus X13 flow 2023 and love my little 7940hs/780m. It punches so far above it's weight class and has that Strix Halo DNA as Asus blessed us with an LPDDR5 6400mts variant of the chip.

My biggest concern is thermal throttling. I know the Z13 is a tiny little thing. Same size as my X13 only a permanent tablet. Strix Halo is a big boy with 16cores and a beefy igpu. I heard Asus went with a rather modest TDP but even then it can get really hot or even outright choke when gaming or running a heavy load. This kind of makes me want to lean into a mini pc or the new Lenovo Legion 7a gen 11 with the 392+.

I like the idea of being able to unplug it but I have so many concerns.

1. If I upgrade the SSD is it going to become a furnace? I heard Asus uses a very slow spec 2230 drive to keep temps low. If I go with a full speed 7000,hz+ 2230 is it going to melt?

2. Does it have enough cooling and thermal budget to actually perform well or is it a gimmick that just chokes at the first sign of a real load?

3. Is Armory Crate stable on it? I usually have a good experience with Armory Crate but a lot of people complain about having issues with it so I am curious if it is stable on the Z13.

It is a big investment and I need to get a few years out of it so I want to make sure it is going to meet my expectations. I love the flow form factor. Desktop when I want it to be, Tablet when chilling in bed, portable power house on the road. but I don't want to compromise too much when my work load is getting so much bigger.