Score a blazing-fast deal on Samsung's latest SSD! The Samsung 990 Evo Plus PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid state drive is on sale today. Snag the 2TB model for just $129.99, or upgrade to the even better value 4TB model for $249.99. That's a significant $40-$70 savings compared to the Samsung 990 Pro, and most gamers won't see any performance difference.

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for $129.99

4TB for $259.99

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

$184.99 $129.99 at Amazon! (Save 30%)

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

$349.99 $249.99 at Amazon! (Save 29%)

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a top-tier drive for your gaming PC and PlayStation 5. It easily surpasses Sony's minimum speed requirements for the PS5, boasting impressive sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,250 MB/s and 6,300 MB/s respectively. While not quite as fast as the 990 Pro, it's significantly faster than the standard 990 Evo, and the performance difference is negligible for most gamers. The key distinction? This drive is DRAM-less. For PS5 use, this makes no difference. For PCs, it utilizes HMB (host memory buffer), cleverly using a tiny amount of your system RAM—a difference you won't notice in gameplay.

The 990 Evo Plus doesn't include a pre-installed heatsink. However, its newer single-sided design is energy-efficient and produces less heat than older SSDs. This means a heatsink is likely unnecessary, even in a PS5. However, adding one for extra peace of mind wouldn't hurt (expect to spend around $7 extra).

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