Samsung's latest offering, the Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD, is currently on sale for just $129.99. This is an exceptional deal, even beating out Black Friday prices. At this price point, it's a whopping $40 less than the Samsung 990 Pro, and the performance difference is negligible for most gamers.

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for $129.99

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

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The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a top-tier choice for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles. It surpasses Sony's minimum speed requirements for the PS5, with impressive sequential read speeds of up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds of up to 6,300MB/s. While it doesn't match the speeds of the 990 Pro, it's significantly faster than the non-Pro version. The key difference from the 990 Pro is its DRAM-less design. However, for PS5 users, this is irrelevant. For PC gamers, the 990 Evo Plus utilizes HMB (host memory buffer), which compensates for the lack of DRAM by borrowing a minimal amount of system RAM, ensuring that gamers won't notice any performance discrepancies.

Notably, the Samsung 990 Evo Plus does not come with a pre-installed heatsink. Its innovative single-sided design is both power-efficient and generates less heat than older SSD models. This means it's likely to function perfectly in a PS5 without thermal throttling, negating the need for a heatsink. However, adding one for extra peace of mind won't hurt, though it will cost an additional $7.

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