"Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB, 4TB SSDs on Sale: Ideal for PS5, Gaming PCs"

Samsung's latest SSD, the Samsung 990 Evo Plus PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid state drive, is currently on sale, offering gamers and tech enthusiasts a fantastic opportunity to upgrade their storage. You can grab the 2TB model for just $129.99, or if you need more space, the 4TB model is available for an even better deal at $249.99. These prices are $40-$70 less than the Samsung 990 Pro, and most gamers won't notice any performance difference between the two.

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

$184.99 save 30%
$129.99 at Amazon

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

$349.99 save 29%
$249.99 at Amazon

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is an excellent choice for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles. It surpasses Sony's minimum speed recommendation for the PS5, with sequential read speeds up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds up to 6,300MB/s. While it's not as fast as the 990 Pro, it's a significant upgrade over the non-Pro 990 Evo. The key difference is that the 990 Evo Plus is a DRAM-less drive, but it supports HMB (host memory buffer), which compensates by using a negligible amount of your system's RAM. This means gamers won't notice any performance difference compared to the 990 Pro.

The 990 Evo Plus does not come with a preinstalled heatsink, but its new single-sided design is power-efficient and generates less heat than older SSDs. This makes it suitable for use in a PS5 without thermal throttling, though you can add a heatsink for extra peace of mind at an additional cost of about $7.

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