Samsung's latest SSD, the Samsung 990 Evo Plus PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid state drive, is currently on sale, offering exceptional value for both PC and PlayStation 5 users. You can snag the 2TB model for just $129.99, or if you're looking for more space, the 4TB model is an incredible deal at $249.99. These prices are $40 to $70 less than the Samsung 990 Pro, and for most gamers, the performance difference is negligible.
Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for $129.99
--------------------------------------------4TB for $249.99
Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD
Originally priced at $184.99, now save 30% and get it for $129.99 at Amazon.
Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD
Originally priced at $349.99, now save 29% and get it for $249.99 at Amazon.
The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a fantastic choice for enhancing your gaming PC or PlayStation 5. It surpasses Sony's minimum speed recommendation for the PS5, delivering sequential read speeds of up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds of up to 6,300MB/s. While it's not as fast as the 990 Pro, it still offers impressive performance. The key difference between the 990 Evo Plus and the more costly 990 Pro is that the Evo Plus is a DRAM-less drive. However, for PS5 usage, this makes no difference. For gaming PCs, the 990 Evo Plus utilizes HMB (host memory buffer), which compensates for the lack of DRAM by using a small amount of your system's RAM, ensuring gamers won't notice any performance difference.
It's worth noting that the Samsung 990 Evo Plus does not come with a pre-installed heatsink. However, its newer, single-sided design is power-efficient and produces less heat than previous SSD models. This means you likely won't need a heatsink for it to perform well in your PS5 without thermal throttling. For added peace of mind, though, you can opt for a heatsink at an additional cost of about $7, which won't negatively impact performance.
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