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 at unbeatable prices. 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 are $40 to $70 less than the Samsung 990 Pro, and most gamers won't notice any performance difference between the two.

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

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 exceptional choice for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles. It surpasses Sony's minimum speed requirements for the PS5, delivering impressive sequential read speeds of up to 7,250 MB/s and write speeds of 6,300 MB/s. While it's faster than the non-Pro 990 Evo, it falls slightly short of the 990 Pro's performance. 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 supports HMB (host memory buffer), which compensates for the lack of DRAM by using a negligible amount of system RAM. As a result, gamers won't notice any performance difference compared to the 990 Pro.

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 the drive should work perfectly in a PS5 without thermal throttling. If you want added peace of mind, you can add a heatsink for an extra $7, but it's not necessary.

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