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 at an unbeatable price. Gamers and tech enthusiasts, take note: you can snag the 2TB model for just $129.99 or, if you're looking for more storage, the 4TB model is an incredible deal at $249.99. These prices undercut the Samsung 990 Pro by $40 to $70, and most gamers won't even notice the performance difference.

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for $129.99

***4TB for $249.99***

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

$184.99 save 30%
$129.99 at Amazon

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

$349.99 save 29%
$249.99 at Amazon

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a stellar choice for both your gaming PC and PlayStation 5 console. It surpasses Sony's minimum speed requirements for the PS5, with sequential read speeds up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds up to 6,300MB/s. While it's not as fast as the 990 Pro, the 990 Evo Plus still offers exceptional performance. The key difference between the Evo Plus and the Pro is that the 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 compensate, drawing a negligible amount of RAM from your system memory. Gamers won't notice any difference in performance between the two.

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 you likely won't need a heatsink, and it should work flawlessly in a PS5 without thermal throttling. If you want extra peace of mind, adding a heatsink is an option, though it will cost an additional $7.

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