Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB SSD 30% Off for PS5, PCs

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD, a top-rated storage solution, has seen a significant price drop this week. Amazon now lists the 2TB variant at just $129.99 with free shipping, while the 4TB version sells for $252.01. This high-performance SSD works brilliantly as a PlayStation 5 expansion drive (consider adding a heatsink) or as a gaming PC's primary storage. Current discounts make these models $40-$50 cheaper than the 990 Pro series, with negligible real-world performance differences for most gamers.

Samsung 990 Evo Plus SSDs Now Available at Discounted Prices

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

Was $184.99 | Save 30% | Now $129.99 at Amazon

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

Was $349.99 | Save 28% | Now $252.01 at Amazon

This SSD excels as both a gaming PC boot drive and PS5 storage, delivering impressive sequential speeds of 7,250MB/s read and 6,300MB/s write - surpassing Sony's PS5 requirements. While faster than standard Evo models, it slightly trails the Pro series due to its DRAM-less design. For PS5 gameplay, this difference proves insignificant. PC users benefit from HMB technology, which efficiently compensates for the missing DRAM without noticeable performance impacts.

Unlike some competitors, the 990 Evo Plus ships without an integrated heatsink. Its advanced single-sided design generates less heat than older SSD models, often eliminating heatsink needs for PS5 installation. That said, affordable PS5-compatible heatsinks (under $10) provide extra thermal assurance for demanding users.

Alternative SSD Options for PS5

Exploring other choices? Browse our curated selection of top-performing PS5-compatible SSDs.

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Lexar NM790

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