The Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB SSD Is On Sale Today: Great for PS5 and Gaming PCs

Score a fantastic deal on Samsung's latest SSD! The Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid state drive is available today for just $129.99 – a price that even undercuts Black Friday deals. This represents a $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

$184.99 $129.99 at Amazon (Save 30%)

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a top-tier drive for both PCs and PS5 consoles. It 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 inconsequential for PS5 performance and for gaming PCs, the 990 Evo Plus utilizes HMB (host memory buffer), effectively using a negligible amount of system RAM. Gamers will experience virtually identical performance.

The drive lacks a pre-installed heatsink. But, its newer single-sided design is energy-efficient and produces minimal heat, likely eliminating the need for a heatsink, even within a PS5. Adding one is optional, offering extra reassurance at a minimal cost.

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