Score a steal on Samsung's top-tier SSD! The Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid state drive is on sale today for just $129.99 – that's even cheaper than its Black Friday price! You're saving $40 compared to the Samsung 990 Pro, and for most gamers, the performance difference will be negligible.
Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for $129.99
Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD
The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a fantastic drive for both your gaming PC and PS5. It easily surpasses Sony's minimum speed requirements for the PS5, boasting read speeds up to 7,250 MB/s and write speeds up to 6,300 MB/s. While not quite as fast as the 990 Pro, it's significantly faster than the standard 990 Evo. The key difference? This is a DRAM-less drive. However, this doesn't impact PS5 performance, and for gaming PCs, the HMB (host memory buffer) effectively compensates by using a tiny amount of your system RAM. Gamers won't see any practical performance difference.
The 990 Evo Plus lacks a pre-installed heatsink. But, its new single-sided design is energy-efficient and generates less heat than older SSDs. This means a heatsink is likely unnecessary, even in a PS5, and thermal throttling shouldn't be a concern. However, adding one for extra peace of mind is perfectly fine, and only costs a few extra dollars.
More SSDs for PS5
Looking for more options? Check out our top PS5 SSD recommendations:
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### Lexar NM790
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