The Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB SSD Is On Sale Today: Great for PS5 and Gaming PCs

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 currently on sale for just $129.99 – a price even lower than its Black Friday offering. This represents a $40 discount compared to the Samsung 990 Pro, and most gamers won't perceive any performance difference.

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PS5 SSD: $129.99

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

$184.99 (Save 30%) $129.99 at Amazon

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a superb choice for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles. It handily surpasses Sony's minimum speed requirements for the PS5, delivering sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,250 MB/s and 6,300 MB/s respectively. While faster than the standard 990 Evo, it falls slightly short of the 990 Pro's performance. The key difference? This model lacks DRAM. However, for PS5 use, this is inconsequential. Gaming PCs benefit from HMB (host memory buffer), effectively utilizing a negligible portion of system RAM to compensate for the absent DRAM. The performance difference between the two drives is practically undetectable for gamers.

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus lacks a pre-installed heatsink. Nevertheless, its newer single-sided design is energy-efficient and generates minimal heat. This means a heatsink is likely unnecessary, even within a PS5, eliminating any risk of thermal throttling. Adding a heatsink is purely optional, though it would only add a minimal cost.

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