Cheap storage is bad, and good storage is expensive. However, Amazon is trying to change that by offering a massive 8TB SSD for £340/$330 off.
With an integrated heatsink, the SSD works very well with all PS5 versions, effectively offering an almost tenfold boost in capacity over the 825GB SSD that was included with the original system.
Simply put, this offer might be more alluring than upgrading to the PS5 Pro, a machine that only gives a bit more graphics power for a lot more money, if you are a die-hard PS5 gamer with an enormous library that your PS5’s meager storage cannot hold.
WD_BLACK 8TB SN850X NVMe
Get top-tier performance and ridiculously short load times for your gaming PC or workstation with insane speeds up to 7,200 MB/s
Technically speaking, the PS5 can use thinner form-factors and expanded storage thanks to the M.2 SSD connector technology used in this model. The SN850X is a very outstanding piece of equipment that fits a lot of storage into a box that is only little larger than a thumb (3.15 x 0.87 x 0.15 g) and weighs only 8.6g.
For blazingly quick game loading times, it also provides incredible read speeds of 7,200 MB/S and write rates of up to 6,600. Additionally, it has the PS5-required PCIe Gen4 standard.
“PCIe 4.0 is the fourth generation of the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express technology, which is used to help your CPU communicate with additional components (such as your SSD and graphics card via your motherboard,” our report from earlier this year clarified for those who are curious about the latter.
This product also has a 5-year warranty from the manufacturer, giving you added peace of mind.
