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Score a steal on Samsung's top-tier SSD! The Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD is currently on sale for just $129.99 – a price that even undercuts Black Friday deals. This represents a significant $40 saving 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
0$184.99 save 30%$129.99 at AmazonThe Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a superb choice for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles. It comfortably 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's slightly slower than the 990 Pro. The key difference? This model lacks DRAM. However, this is irrelevant for PS5 performance and for PCs, the 990 Evo Plus utilizes HMB (host memory buffer), effectively using a negligible amount of system RAM. Gamers will experience no noticeable performance disparity.
The 990 Evo Plus doesn't include a pre-installed heatsink. Its efficient, single-sided design generates minimal heat, often eliminating the need for additional cooling. It should function flawlessly in a PS5 without thermal throttling. Adding a heatsink is optional, offering peace of mind at a minimal extra cost.
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