If your PS5 is seriously low on storage space, you’ll want to invest in one of the best internal PS5 SSDs. While these accessories used to be seriously expensive, their price has dropped rapidly in recent months — and we just discovered a new all-time low for a popular Samsung model.
now , The Samsung 980 Pro 1TB SSD with heatsink is only $79 at Amazon. This is the new lower price for a PS5-compatible drive and beats the previous cheapest $109 price tag we reported on earlier this year.
This Amazon deal is also a significant drop from the SSD’s launch price, which was set at $229. Now at this new all-time low price, the Samsung 980 Pro is one of the best value PS5 SSDs available.
The Samsung 980 Pro currently features in our guide to the best internal PS5 SSDs. Although it is not an officially licensed PlayStation product, it is compatible comfortably with all Sony requirements to a compatible solid state drive. And if that doesn’t put you at ease, we’ve tested the 980 Pro in the PS5 ourselves and can confirm that it’s a great choice if you’re looking for extra console storage without spending a small fortune.
The model shown here comes with a heatsink pre-installed, and while there is a coil The standalone drive is currently cheaper at just $66 on AmazonWe strongly recommend that you choose the model that has a heatsink. This is because Sony recommends that any SSD added to the PS5’s storage expansion slot come with some form of cooling. And while you can buy a separate third-party heatsink and attach it yourself, buying a pre-configured model is much more convenient, and saves you having to worry about choosing a heatsink that will fit in the console’s SSD bay.
Don’t forget that when you install a new SSD on the PS5, it doesn’t replace the console’s existing storage. This means adding a Samsung 980 Pro SSD will give you an additional 1TB of hard drive space in addition to the 667GB that comes as standard. This will give you more than enough space to install a lot of the best PS5 games, and you should have space to spare for any big updates or patches down the road.
However, if an extra 1TB still isn’t enough for you, Western Digital has just launched a new PS5 SSD available in up to 4TB in size. It’s called the WD_Black SN850P SSD, and it was designed specifically for the PS5 and has earned Sony’s seal of approval. It’s a very fast drive, but it comes at a decent price, and the 4TB model costs $549 — that’s about the same price as PSVR 2 and more expensive than the PS5 console itself. So if you want the best value, we recommend checking out the Samsung 980 Pro deal while it’s available.
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