Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB, 4TB SSDs on Sale: Ideal for PS5, Gaming PCs

Samsung's latest SSD, the Samsung 990 Evo Plus PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid state drive, is currently on sale, offering fantastic value for both gamers and tech enthusiasts. You can grab the 2TB model for just $129.99, or opt for the even more impressive 4TB model at $249.99. These prices are $40-$70 less than the Samsung 990 Pro, and most gamers won't even notice the difference in performance.

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

Originally priced at $184.99, you can 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, you can now save 29% and get it for $249.99 at Amazon.

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is an excellent choice for both your gaming PC and PlayStation 5. It surpasses Sony's minimum speed requirements 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, the difference is negligible for most users. The main distinction is that the 990 Evo Plus is a DRAM-less drive, but it compensates with HMB (host memory buffer) technology, utilizing a small amount of your system's RAM. This ensures that gamers won't notice any performance difference between the two models.

This SSD does not come with a pre-installed heatsink, but its new single-sided design is power-efficient and produces less heat than older SSDs. This means it should work perfectly in your PS5 without thermal throttling, although you can add a heatsink for added peace of mind at an extra cost of about $7.

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