With a slowdown in the production of NAND chips, SSDs are currently experiencing a surge in prices and this hurts after the exceptionally low prices which marked the year 2023. But this price increase does not prohibit promotions and in these times inflation, the Samsung 980 Pro allows itself the luxury of lowering its price which currently stands at 71.59 euros at Boulanger, in its 1 TB version.
The PlayStation 5 is often singled out for its limited storage space and above all lower than that of the Xbox Series X, a defect that Sony hastened to correct by adding the possibility of increasing it. The Japanese giant then kept the slot provided for this purpose on its PS5 Slim, but you should know that only a few NVMe SSD models are compatible. The Samsung 980 Pro has the honor of ticking all the boxes, moreover, it is on sale despite the price increase.
What to remember about the Samsung 980 Pro
- An ideal SSD to expand the storage of your PS5
- A read rate that climbs up to 7,000 MB/s
- Excellent value for money!
Usually sold for more than 100 euros, the Samsung 980 Pro (1 TB) is now available on promotion for 71.59 euros at Boulanger.
THE reference for extending the capacity of your PS5
To fit into a PS5, an NVMe SSD must essentially respect certain dimensions, be in PCIe 4.0 interface and benefit from performance at least equivalent to that of the original SSD. The Samsung 980 Pro ticks all the boxes, all you have to do is install it in the dedicated slot and for people who fear the idea of tinkering with their console, here is a tutorial on all the installation steps. The operation is simple, it only requires a screwdriver, a little elbow grease and does not affect the guarantee seal.
Before installing the Samsung 980 Pro in the PS5, it would be wiser to accompany it with a heat sink. This component is not delivered with this promotional model, but it is easy to find a compatible one on an e-commerce site for around ten euros. Without the heat sink, the SSD could have to limit its performance in the event of a heat spike, which could result in slowdowns. With this, the SSD does not need to use the thermal throttling and its flow rates remain stable during long games.
Such a reliable SSD on PC
The Samsung 980 Pro is also suitable for a PC by connecting directly to the motherboard. With speeds of 7,000 MB/s reading and 5,000 MB/s writing, it is comfortable, even in high-end configurations dedicated to gaming or complex graphics work. Games launch almost instantly and file transfers are carried out at lightning speed. In a PC, a heat sink is dispensable provided that there is already a very good cooling system.
The Samsung 980 Pro can be an essential component if you have a PS5 or a high-end PC, it also has a fairly long lifespan. Even if this is only 600 TBW, which is lower than the competition, Samsung backs its SSD with a five-year manufacturer’s warranty. Finally, it is possible to keep an eye on your vital functions with the Samsung Magician companion software, but only if you use it in a PC.
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