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 deals for both 2TB and 4TB models. Snag the 2TB model for just $129.99, or if you're looking for even more storage, the 4TB model is an incredible value at $249.99. These prices are $40 to $70 less than the Samsung 990 Pro, and most gamers won't even notice the difference in performance.

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 your gaming PC and PlayStation 5 console. It surpasses Sony's minimum speed requirements for the PS5, with impressive sequential speeds of up to 7,250 MB/s read and 6,300 MB/s write. Although it's not as fast as the 990 Pro, the main difference is that the 990 Evo Plus is a DRAM-less drive. For PS5 performance, this makes no difference, and for gaming PCs, it uses HMB (host memory buffer) to compensate, utilizing a negligible amount of your system's RAM. Gamers won't notice any performance difference between the two.

It's worth noting that the Samsung 990 Evo Plus does not come with a preinstalled heatsink. However, its new single-sided design is power-efficient and generates less heat than older SSDs. This means it should work perfectly in a PS5 without thermal throttling, though adding a heatsink for peace of mind would only cost an extra $7 and has no downsides.

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