Samsung's highly-rated 990 Evo Plus PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD sees major price cuts this week. Amazon currently lists the 2TB version at just $129.99 with free shipping, while the 4TB model drops to $252.01 shipped. This high-performance drive works perfectly as both a PlayStation 5 storage expansion (we recommend adding a heatsink) and a gaming PC boot drive. These prices represent $40-50 savings over the 990 Pro model, with negligible real-world performance differences for most gamers.
Samsung 990 Evo Plus SSDs on Sale
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 28% $252.01 at Amazon
The Samsung 990 Evo Plus delivers exceptional performance for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles, exceeding Sony's minimum speed requirements with sequential read/write speeds of 7,250MB/s and 6,300MB/s respectively. While faster than the standard 990 Evo, it slightly trails the premium 990 Pro model. The key difference lies in its DRAM-less design, though HMB (host memory buffer) technology compensates by using minimal system RAM - making performance virtually identical for gaming workloads.
Unlike some competitors, this SSD ships without an integrated heatsink. However, its innovative single-sided design offers improved power efficiency and reduced heat generation compared to older SSD models. While thermal throttling shouldn't be an issue in PS5 installations, affordable PS5-compatible heatsinks (under $10) remain worthwhile additions.
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