Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB SSD Drops to $129.99, Perfect for PS5 and Gaming PCs

The highly rated Samsung 990 Evo Plus PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD saw a price cut this week. Amazon now offers the 2TB version for $129.99 with free shipping, while the 4TB model is available for $252.01, also with free shipping. This high-speed SSD is an excellent choice for PlayStation 5 consoles (a heatsink is recommended) and as a boot drive for gaming PCs. These prices are $40 to $50 lower than the Samsung 990 Pro, with most gamers unlikely to notice any performance difference.

Samsung 990 Evo Plus SSDs Discounted

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

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

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a top-tier drive for gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles, surpassing Sony’s minimum speed requirements for the PS5 with sequential read speeds up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds up to 6,300MB/s. It outperforms the standard 990 Evo but falls slightly short of the 990 Pro. Unlike the pricier 990 Pro, this drive lacks DRAM but uses HMB (host memory buffer) to leverage a small amount of system RAM, ensuring no noticeable performance gap for gamers on either platform.

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus lacks a preinstalled heatsink but features a power-efficient, single-sided design that generates less heat than older SSDs. This makes it suitable for PS5 use without thermal throttling, though a compatible heatsink, priced under $10, is a worthwhile addition for added reliability.

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