Samsung's latest SSD, the Samsung 990 Evo Plus PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid state drive, is currently on sale. Gamers and tech enthusiasts can snag the 2TB model for just $129.99, while the 4TB model offers an even more compelling deal at $249.99. These prices represent a significant saving of $40 to $70 compared to the Samsung 990 Pro, and most gamers won't notice any performance differences between the two models.
Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for $129.99
4TB for $259.99
### Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD
4$184.99 save 30%$129.99 at Amazon
### Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD
2$349.99 save 29%$249.99 at Amazon
The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is an outstanding choice for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles. It surpasses Sony's minimum speed recommendations for the PS5, with impressive sequential speeds of up to 7,250 MB/s read and 6,300 MB/s write. While it's not as fast as the 990 Pro, the 990 Evo Plus is a DRAM-less drive, utilizing HMB (host memory buffer) to leverage a minimal amount of your system's RAM, ensuring gamers experience no noticeable difference in performance.
This SSD does not come with a preinstalled heatsink, but its newer single-sided design is power-efficient and generates less heat. This makes it suitable for use in a PS5 without thermal throttling issues. For added peace of mind, you could opt for a heatsink, though it's an additional cost of about $7 without significant drawbacks.
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