Samsung's latest offering, the Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD, is currently on sale for an incredible $129.99. This price is even lower than what was seen during Black Friday, making it a steal at $40 less than the Samsung 990 Pro. Gamers, take note: this drive delivers performance that's virtually indistinguishable from its pricier counterpart.
Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for $129.99
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Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD
Originally priced at $184.99, the Samsung 990 Evo Plus is now available for $129.99 at Amazon. This SSD is ideal for both gaming PCs and the PlayStation 5, comfortably surpassing 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. While it falls just short of the 990 Pro's performance, the 990 Evo Plus remains a powerhouse, especially considering its DRAM-less design. Utilizing HMB (host memory buffer), it efficiently leverages your system's RAM, ensuring seamless gaming performance indistinguishable from the Pro model.
The Samsung 990 Evo Plus doesn't come with a pre-installed heatsink, but its new single-sided design is both power-efficient and cooler, minimizing the need for additional cooling. This makes it perfectly suited for the PS5 without the risk of thermal throttling. However, if you prefer the added security of a heatsink, you can easily add one for just $7 without any drawbacks.
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