Samsung 990 Pro SSDs: Huge PS5 & PC Gaming Sale

Score a blazing-fast deal on Samsung's latest SSD! The Samsung 990 Evo Plus PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid-state drive is on sale today. Snag the 2TB model for just $129.99, or upgrade to the even better value 4TB model for $249.99. That's a significant $40-$70 savings compared to the Samsung 990 Pro, and most gamers won't even notice the performance difference.

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

$184.99 $129.99 at Amazon

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD

$349.99 $249.99 at Amazon

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 sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,250 and 6,300 MB/s respectively. While not quite as fast as the 990 Pro, it's a considerable upgrade over the standard 990 Evo. The key difference? This is a DRAM-less drive. For PS5 gaming, this makes no difference whatsoever. On PCs, it utilizes HMB (host memory buffer), cleverly using a tiny portion of your system RAM—a difference completely imperceptible to gamers.

This SSD doesn't come with a pre-installed heatsink. However, its newer, single-sided design is energy-efficient and generates minimal heat. This means a heatsink is likely unnecessary, even in a PS5. It should perform flawlessly without thermal throttling. Adding a heatsink is purely optional, adding only a few dollars to the cost.

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