The Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB and 4TB SSDs Are On Sale Today: Great for PS5 and 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 gamers and tech enthusiasts a fantastic opportunity to upgrade their storage. The 2TB model is available for just $129.99, while the 4TB model offers even more value at $249.99. These prices represent a significant saving of $40 to $70 compared to the Samsung 990 Pro, and for most gamers, the performance difference is negligible.

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for $129.99

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 gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles. It surpasses Sony's minimum speed recommendations for the PS5, delivering impressive sequential read speeds of up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds of 6,300MB/s. While it falls short of the 990 Pro in terms of speed, the 990 Evo Plus offers excellent performance at a more affordable price. The key difference is that the 990 Evo Plus is a DRAM-less drive. However, this doesn't impact PS5 performance, and for gaming PCs, it uses HMB (host memory buffer) to efficiently leverage system memory, ensuring gamers won't notice any performance differences.

The 990 Evo Plus does not come with a pre-installed heatsink. Yet, its new, single-sided design is power-efficient and generates less heat than older SSDs. This means you likely won't need a heatsink, and the drive should work seamlessly in a PS5 without thermal throttling. If you prefer extra peace of mind, adding a heatsink is an option, though it comes at an additional cost of about $7.

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