Samsung 990 Pro 2TB SSD: PS5 & PC Gaming Deal

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! Save $40 compared to the Samsung 990 Pro, and most gamers won't see any performance difference.

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for $129.99

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

$184.99 $129.99 at Amazon (Save 30%)

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a fantastic drive for your gaming PC or PlayStation 5. It easily surpasses Sony's minimum speed requirements for the PS5, boasting sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,250 MB/s and 6,300 MB/s respectively. 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. For PS5 gaming, this makes no difference whatsoever. For PCs, it utilizes HMB (host memory buffer), borrowing a negligible amount of system RAM—gamers won't notice a performance gap.

This drive lacks a pre-installed heatsink. However, its newer single-sided design is energy-efficient and generates less heat than older SSDs. This means a heatsink is likely unnecessary for optimal PS5 performance, eliminating thermal throttling concerns. Adding one is certainly an option for extra peace of mind, though the added cost is minimal.

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