A Guide to the Best SSD to Buy Right Now for PS5
If you have been looking at upgrading the storage on our PS5, then chances are that you only want to go through this ONCE! Consoles, unlike other high-value consumer devices such as laptops, phones and tablets, Are generally purchased and expected to remain functional and available to the end-user for at least 5 years (realistically more) and although the PS5 is one of the most powerful consoles in the world, the storage that was available on day 1 of its release was a little underwhelming. The speed of the storage was fast as heck, but the actual capacity? Around 600GB after updates is available and with game saves, captured recordings and many AAA titles released in 2020/2021 crossing the 100GB barrier – that disappears pretty quickly! So, purchasing a storage upgrade is going to be something that most PS5 owners are going to have to contend with sooner or later, with many buyers thinking ‘sooner’, so they can get the most of out the storage as early as possible. Now, although there are quite a lot of SSDs in the market that is compatible with the PS5, only around a quarter of them are actually top-tier high-performance SSDs that can not only match the PS5’s 5,500MB/s internal SSD, but can exceed it! With some SSDs on the market right now that can hit 7,400MB/s, it is important that you get the SSD that ensures that your games are loading as fast as that M.2 SSD expansion slot can reach over PCIe 4×4. Today I want to talk about the best 5 SSDs that you should consider for your PS5 that is the fastest, most durable, best at handling high volume smaller file tasks, good value and ultimate provide you with the very best solid-state storage for your casual or professional gaming needs. Let’s begin.
What Do All the Best SSD for PS5 Have in Common?
As mentioned, there are quite ALOT of SSDs that are compatible with PS5. Indeed, I have made a FULL LIST OF PS5 COMPATIBLE SSDs HERE that you can look through that will details. However, there are around 60-70 different preferred SSDs that are compatible (with small variations in their ranges) that already makes narrowing down the best SSD for a PS5 storage upgrade tough. Additionally, sony has issued recommended requirements for SSDs in your upgrades that, although clear on paper, are not quite as straightforward as you might think. For a start, it is recommended to opt for SSDs that have a maximum read speed of above 5,500MB/s. However, this has gradually been confused by the PS5 having it’s own internal benchmark system when you boot the system up with a SSD inside that completely differs from the PC benchmark that is supplied by the brand (due to the SSD benchmarks from brands like WD, Seagate and Samsung for example, being measured with tools such as ATTO, CrystalDisk and AS SSD – All REALLY useful tools, but not applicable to the PS5 benchmark. The result is that a number of 7,000MB/s+ SSDs (such as the Samsung 980 Pro and Gigabyte M480) only benchmarking 5,500-5,600MB/s, whereas lower-spec 5,000MB/s rated SSD like the Firecuda 530 from Seagate get PS5 benchmarked at 5,990MB/s. Therefore the minimum recommendations from Sony are quite grey in their rigidity. Luckily I have tested practically all the currently available SSDs that are compatible with PS5 (only 2-3 missing at the start of 2022) and I have a much more detailed breakdown of what works and what doesn’t over on youtube. So, for this best SSD for PS5 guide, the SSDs covered/considered all feature the following:
- For an SSD for PS5 to be considered ‘Best’ or Highest Recommended’, it needs to be UNDER $159 for 1TB and UNDER $199 for 1TB ONLY if it includes a heatsink (before Jan 4th 2022, time of writing)
- They have to be PCIe Gen 4×4 and TLC or MLC NAND. Any SSD that is PCIe 3 or lower will not work in the PS5 and any SSD with QLC NAND will have too low a performance/durability rating to be a good value purchase for your PS5 SSD
- All highly recommended SSDs in this guide need to be available to buy worldwide. I won’t consider any ‘regional exclusives’ (such as several China/Japan only drives) as this can prove problematic for any warranty/repairs
- All SSDs have to feature at least 5 years of warranty or longer. Any less and it means the brand indicates a lack of long term commitment to your SSD and investment (IMO)
- ALL High-Performance SSDs need to be rated at higher than 5,500MB/s on the PS5’s own internal Benchmark at boot, as well as 7,000MB/s by PC benchmark tools such as AJA, ATTO, CrystalDisk or AS SSD
And that is it. Those provisos mean that the list of 60-70 types of SSD that are compatible with the PS5 expansion storage bay can be narrowed down into about 30 – which is still quite a lot. So, let’s start to go through the best and highest performing SSDs for your console, but we will be discussing a lot of different SSD terminology, so as a reminder (so you can understand what I am talking about when discussing the SSD’s strengths and weaknesses), here is a guide to those common SSD terms for guidance (in video and in text!).
Important Terms to Know about SSDs for PS5 in this Guide
GB and TB = GB and TB stand for Gigabyte and Terabyte, those are levels of storage capacity and the more you have, the more storage you will end up being able to use. For clarification, 1024 Megabytes = 1GB, 1024GB = 1 Terabyte (TB). It is recommended to upgrade your PS5 with at least 1TB at the start.
Seq Read and Seq Write = These are measurements that are used to define the maximum speed of the SSD conventionally. Although Sequential speed is less realistic in the real world. Sequential (in the context of SSDs and gaming) corresponds to the speed of moving BIG, blocks/blobs of connected data. However most modern games are made of BIG data chunks AND much smaller and random data when games are playing (data that is needed/loaded mid-game, all the time and particularly common in open-world/sandbox/online multiplayer games. Additionally, READ activity is when data is being pulled FROM the SSD and WRITE activity is when data is being ADDED to the SSD. The PS5 (like most consoles) spends more than 95% of it’s time WRITING, so this is the priority (but this might change in the PS5’s lifespan and games development)
Random 4K Read/Write IOPS = IOPS, or individual input and outputs per second is the measurement of the maximum number of smallest actions (4K in size) and measured as a random access stat, these figures are used to determine how well an SSD behaves at accessing sporadic/random small data and processes as quickly as possible. This is often measured in hundreds of thousands per second with modern NVMe SSDs, these are also separated into read and write activity
Heatsink =This is a metal plate that can be attached (with a suitable material in between such as a silicone gel, thermal plastic pad or thermal paste) that allows the great heat that is generated by the SSD and it’s controller (the brains of the drive) to be withdrawn/dissipated away into the metal heatsink plate and then released into the air. The cooler an SSD (mainly the controller) is kept, the better performance you can expect. Some SSDs arrive with an SSD included, whereas some others are a separate 3rd party purchase. It is recommended to opt for SSDs that have heatsink’s attached in advance/by the brand, as these will be more expertly applied, will be designed around a specific SSD physical build and are likely applied in a dust/air controlled environment. There are also several PS5 designed SSD heatsink’s in the market from brands such as Sabrent, PNY, Elecgear and more than are specifically shaped for installation and heat dissipation on the PS5.
DWPD and TBW = Drive Writes per Day (DWPD) and Terabytes Written (TBW) are figures that are used to determine the lifespan of an SSD if it is used constantly over 5yrs (typically). This figure means that as long as you do not write more than X amount of data to the drive per day or exceed that total amount of data written over 5 years (taking into account that you would be deleting and adding data on rotation over and over), then the SSD will work fine and will maintain the promised benchmarks. Modern NVMe SSDs can get very hot and are built around a cell material for the storage known as NAND which will very, VERY slow wear away over the years as it is written too over and over again. Few gamers will actually hit/exceed these numbers, but never the less, the higher the DWPD and TBW of an SSD, the more robust and enduring it will be throughout the time it is working in your PS5.
Warranty = Much like the appliances in your home or work (TVs, Phones, Laptops, Printers, etc), modern SSDs also feature a commitment from the manufacturer that the product will last a certain amount of time if it was used constantly/reasonably and the brand will repair/replace an SSD if it does not continue to operate over that period. Most SSDs will have 5 years warranty by default, but so go as high as 7 or even 10 years at extremes.
So, that is the SSDD terminology cleared up. Let’s my recommended SSD you should buy for your PS5 storage expansion in 2022.
Best Speed & Durable SSD for PS5 – The Seagate Firecuda 530
500GT-4TB, 7300/6900MB/s Max Seq Read & Write Speed, 1M/1M Max Random 4K Read/Write IOPS, Optional Heatsink, 0.7DWPD, 5yr Warranty
Current Price/Availability on Amazon – $99
Written Blog Review & Benchmarks – LINK
YouTube Video Review – Watch
YouTube PS5 Games Tests – Watch #1 Watch #2 Watch #3
If your budget is a little higher and you are looking for the best SSD right now, congratulations, you just found it. I DO think Seagate has succeeded in fulfilling the promises they have made on the Firecuda 530 and have arguably released the best example of m.2 PCIe4 NVMe SSD architecture you can buy in 2021/2022. There is no avoiding the fact that the Seagate Firecuda 530 series of SSDs have arrived on the market noticeably later than their biggest rivals AND with a higher price tag, so they were going to need to make a pretty good early impression to make up the ground amply covered by their competitors. The decision to focus heavily on endurance and durability is a remarkably mature one (and potentially controversial one against their competitors) in an age when consumers are demanding prices come down, forcing brands to either cut covers where they think they will be felt the least or going the budget router of QC NAND.
Therefore you have to respect Seagate’s decision to draw a line in the sand here about what they consider a high-end SSD. Though some buyers might not be as thrilled to pay for these extras that they feel they won’t need, the Firecuda 530 is still pretty much the score to beat in 1TB above, though the 500GB whilst maintaining the price structure of larger drives, might leave you a little less impressed. Overall, I can definitely recommend the Firecuda 530 series, but maybe pay the extra and go for the 1TB at the very least.
Best Mid-Range High-Performance SSD for PS5 – The ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 /Blade
1TB-2TB, 7400/6800MB/s Max Seq Read & Write Speed, 750K/750K Max Random 4K Read/Write IOPS, Multiple Included Heatsink Options, 0.5DWPD, #yr Warranty
Current Price/Availability on Amazon – $199
Written Blog Review & Benchmarks – LINK
YouTube Video Review – Watch #1 Watch #2
YouTube PS5 Games Tests – Watch
Given the stronghold that Phison has over the bulk of SSDs in the current generation of NVMe, it takes a lot for a drive that chooses a different way of doing things to make its mark. The XPG Gammix S70 blade achieves this in practically every way, proving itself as an excellent example of the Innogrit Rainer controller. With performance that matches or surpasses that of its biggest rivals, yet arriving at a more affordable price point, the Gammix S70 Blade is another great gamer release from Adata in their XPG series.
The slimline heatshield, although clearly designed for a particularly compact deployment, is arguably less effective than a regular heatsink (or the non-blade fat heatsink) and does possibly limit the Blade’s use in high write situations, but for traditional PC gamers and especially for PS5 SSD upgrades, the Adata XPG Gammix S70 Blade is a solid SSD that most gamers will not regret.
Best Price High-Performance SSD for PS5 – The Samsung 980 Pro
250-4TB, 7000/5100MB/s Max Seq Read & Write Speed, 1M/1M Max Random 4K Read/Write IOPS, Optional Heatsink, 0.3DWPD, 5yr Warranty
Current Price/Availability on Amazon – $89
Written Blog Review & Benchmarks – LINK
YouTube Video PS5 Testing – Watch #1 Watch #2
YouTube Review & Benchmarks (2022 Version) – Watch
Is the Samsung 980 Pro still a good SSD to buy in 2022? Well, yes. In the near year and a half since it was originally released, there have been several firmware updates and improved pricing to warranty it’s continued place in the top tier PCIe 4×4 SSDs in the market. The heatsink version of the Samsung 980 Pro, although arriving very late indeed to the party, arrives at a better bundle price than several other 1st party SSD+Heatsink options in the market right now, as well as performing very well indeed in terms of temperature control in our sustained PC benchmarks. Likewise, the performance of the Samsung 980 Pro in the PS5 games storage environment still does very well, though the heatsink makes less of an impact for me in the temperature control department, thanks in part to the PS5’s odd choice of storage expansion design.
With discussions arising on PCIe 5 NVMe SSD storage starting to pop up in summer 2022, you can be fairly certain that brands such as Samsung, WD and Seagate are going to be among the first to produce SSD entries into the market, so if you have deep pockets and have a little patience, then it might be worth just sitting the GEN4 generation out and seeing if a Samsung 990 Pro (or similar) arrives on the scene. But if you are looking for good value, high-performance PCIe SSD storage for gaming, then the Samsung 980 Pro with the heatsink is still an excellent choice and has not lost much of its edge in the market in all this time.
Best SSD & Heatsink Bundle for PS5 – The Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus & Heatsink
500GB-4TB, 7100/6850MB/s Max Seq Read & Write Speed, 650K/700K Max Random 4K Read/Write IOPS, Optional PS5 Designed Heatsink, 0.38DWPD, 1/5yr Warranty
Current Price/Availability on Amazon – $89
Written Blog Review & Benchmarks – LINK
YouTube Video Review – Watch
YouTube PS5 Games Tests – Watch #1 Watch #2 Watch #3
The Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus is not a drive that exaggerates on its spec sheets. With a number of new PCIe 4 M2 SSD arriving throughout 2021, you could easily assume that this SSD and its comparatively short pedigree in the solid-state drive industry when compared against giants like Samsung and Seagate, would get lost in the noise. I’m pleased to confirm that the Rocket 4 Plus is as high-performing as the brand states and now it has appeared on the PS5 SSD compatible storage list, is definitely worth checking out.
It is by no means perfect, with reported IOPS noticeably lower than its competitors in the 980 Pro and Firecuda 530, as well as a noticeable price increase over the previous generation SSDs (somewhat unavoidable I guess), the Rocket 4 Plus may seem like something of a gamble for those who who have remained brand loyal with longer-established brands till now. However the performance of this SSD more than justified its existence and as long as you are prepared to overlook a rather awkward warranty registration hurdle, I can certainly recommend the Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus for PC Gamers, Video Editing Professionals and Playstation 5 Console Upgrades in 2021/2022.
Best Value SSD for PS5 – The WD Black SN850
250GB-2TB, 7000/5100MB/s Max Seq Read & Write Speed, 1M/1M Max Random 4K Read/Write IOPS, Optional Heatsink, 0.3DWPD, 5yr Warranty
Current Price/Availability on Amazon – $89
Written Blog Review & Benchmarks – LINK
YouTube WD Black SN850 PS5 Temperature Tests – Watch
YouTube Video Review – Watch
YouTube PS5 Games Tests – Watch #1 Watch #2 Watch #3
It is really hard to fault the WD Black SN850 at all really, even well over a year since it’s release. WD stated Sequential read/write figures for the 1TB drive as up to 7,000MB/s and up to 5,300MB/s respectively. That 7,000MB/s read figure is the same for all three drives in the range. The entry-level 500GB is rated at 4,100MB/s for Sequential writes, while the 2TB is slightly slower than the 1TB drive at 5,100MB/s. Using the ATTO benchmark we couldn’t match those maximums, the tested drive producing a read figure of 6,510MB/s and a write figure of 4,840MB/s. Even though we couldn’t match the official numbers those read and write ATTO results are the fastest we have seen to date for a PCIe Gen 4 drive. Using our own Sequential tests we could indeed confirm that 7,000MB/s rating as the tested drive produced a result of 7092.27MB/s. Again we couldn’t quite nail the maximum write figure but got a lot closer at 5,190.54MB/s. As for random read performance, WD quote an up to 1,000,000 IOPS figure for the 1TB and 2TB drives (the 500GB drive is rated at up to 800,000 IOPS). Random writes are quoted as up to 570,000 IOPS for the 500GB drive, the 2TB drive at up to 710,000 IOPS with the 1TB drive fastest of the three at up to 720.000 IOPS. We couldn’t get close to these figures with our 4-threaded tests.
The best read figure we saw was 430,473 IOPS. We then retested the drive at a QD of 32 and with 16 threads which resulted in a figure of 742,492 IOPS, closer to the official figure but no cigar. Random writes came up short in our tests as well. Our 4-threaded test yielded 366,870 IOPS at a queue depth of 32. Staying at the same queue depth but increasing the thread count to 16 saw the resulting figure rise to 611,422 IOPS. We may not have got close to the official random results but those QD32 figures for both reads and writes are the fastest we have seen to date from a PCIe Gen 4 drive. As with all PCIe Gen 4 drives without a heatsink, the WD SN850 can get pretty hot when really pushed so it’s wise to make sure it has got some decent cooling. The drive is also supported by the very good WD SSD Dashboard management software which includes a Gaming Mode. When turned on, the firmware disables the power saving features that are incorporated into the drive allowing lower latencies and more performance. The one annoying aspect of this Gaming Mode is that you have to restart the system to enable/disable it.
What is the Best PS5 SSD Heatsink – The Do’s and Don’ts
Most M.2 NVMe SSD that you might look at for your PS5 will NOT arrive with a heatsink. Some brands do include optional heatsinks for $20-40, but there will likely be PC-Grade gamer heatsinks and much, much too tall for the allocated PS5 Expansion storage slot for upgrades. Sony provided a handy upgrade guide for how big the NVMe SSD needs to be, alongside details of the type that is recommended.
Now, there are ALOT of M.2 NVMe SSD Heatsinks on the market – THOUSANDS! So it is important to know which ones are compatible and which ones you should completely avoid. Heatsink AND SSD together should NOT exceed in millimeters 110mm (L) x 25mm (W) x 11.25mm (H) and in inches 4.33in (L) x 0.984 in (W) x 0.442in (H). Another big thing to remember is that some SSD heatsinks use rubber bands to hold the M.2 NVMe SSD and the HEATSINK together. I would strongly recommend avoiding these kinds of heatsinks as they have a tendency not to last vast amounts of time and the silicon rubber bands (if produced poorly) can wear away. I strongly recommend a met surrounding heatsink case/enclosure like the one below, as it has 2 layers of internal thermal padding, the metal surrounding the whole SSD (assisting heat dissipation) and is screwed in place. Last point. The majority of NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 4×4 SSDs right now are going to be 2280 (that is the length of the SSD), as this tier of SSD have only JUST been released in the last 6-9 months. However, they WILL get longer (to accommodate more storage cells and bigger capacity) so the fact the PS5 supports up to 22110 lengths SSDs is quite handy. If you are reading this guide much later in 2021/2022, then DO CHECK that the SSD you are installing in your PS5 is 2280 or 22110, as the heatsink will also need to be this length too (as the screw holds an SSD Board mount need to match). This is much, MUCH less of a concern in 2021 however, so you can ignore this right now. So, there you have it, those are the do’s and don’ts for buying a heatsink for your PS5 SSD upgrade. Below are 5 great examples of M.2 NVMe SSD Heatsinks that will fit in your PS5 Expansion slot. They vary in price, design, height, colour and density. Take a look:
UPDATED – The Recommended Ones Below Keep Selling out, so I have added more!
Sabrent PS5 SSD Designed Heatsink – $19.99
- DESIGNED FOR PS5: Engineered to fit perfectly and easily into the PS5 SSD expansion slot. The installation has never been easier on the PS5
- REVOLUTIONARY COOLING: Made from High-Quality CNC’d aluminium, the Sabrent PS5 Heatsink was specifically designed to maximize cooling performance and simplify the installation
- UPGRADE YOUR PS5! Rather than creating a heatsink that would only trap the heat in the metal cover, we designed a heatsink that replaces the native PS5 cover. This allows for better cooling using the native fan as well as being a larger heatsink
- INDUSTRIAL QUALITY: This SSD heatsink method also uses Sabrent’s “Sandwich Design” which ensures even pressure throughout the SSD for efficient and consistent heat transfer unlike methods used by other brands
- CONVENIENCE: Comes with an installation guide as well as screws and thermal tape for easy convenient installation
ElecGear PS5 SSD Designed Heatsink – $34.99
- [PS5 NVMe Heatsink] – The patent-pending cooler is exclusively designed for PlayStation 5 internal NVMe SSD. It features a heat pipe and a huge solid aluminum heatsink. The high performance comes from the numerous cooling fins and the delicate utilization of air circulation sucked by PS5 main cooling fan. The streamlined profile is a snag fit with the middle frame of PS5 chassis. The heatsink is the ultimate cooling solution to the heat management of extreme Gen4 gaming SSD
- [Heat Pipe and Thermal Pads] – A 5mm heatpipe seamlessly embedded in the lower aluminum deck. The passive design with no cooling fan is aiming for being totally silent. The heat produced by SSD will be absorbed by the heat pipe and effectively conducted to the extensive aluminum fins. Two pieces pre-divided thermal pads are included for excellent heat connection. 0.8mm and 1.5mm thickness option adapts to any PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
- [Improved Mounting Post] – It seems the leading maker Sony does not belong to M.2 SSD industry. We don’t think that the stock screws mount M.2 SSD appropriately in the memory compartment. ElecGear did it better with a re-designed fixing structure for your gaming SSD. The modified guide post, standard M.2 screw and even a copper washer to adjust the height of SSD are included in the box
- [Compatibility Note] – The cooler fits both PS5 Ultra HD and Digital editions. In terms of hardware, it’s compatible with any standard NVMe M.2 solid state drive. Fully tested with WD Black SN850, Samsung 980 Pro and Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0. It supports 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 form factor and also works with 22110 in the future. Please be noticed: The SSD maker’s thin heatsink should be removed before installing, for example, Corsair-Force MP600 and ADATA XPG
PNY XLR8 Gaming PS5 SSD Designed Heatsink – $24.99
PNY XLR8 PS5 SSD Heatsink is designed for PS5, integrating the original PS5 SSD cover, PNY offers a brilliant design, combined the cover with heatsink which provides extreme cooling performance, taking your extra upgraded PS5 NVMe SSD to the extreme. Not only can you destroy the competition, and play more games, but your system can look good while doing so.
- Part No : M22110PSVHS-XR-RB
- Design to integrate PS5 SSD cover & heatsink
- Greatly improves cooling efficiency
- Included spare screws x1 + Thermal pads
- Compare to no heatsink, cools downs the SSD over 40%*
- Recommended SSD: XLR8 CS3140 Gen 4×4
INEO / GRAUGEAR PS5 SSD Designed Heatsink G-PS5HS01 – $34.99
The new GRAUGEAR/INEO heat pipe cooler G-PS5HS01 reduces the temperature of your M.2 NVMe SSDs in the PlayStation®5 by up to 50% and thus contributes to a longer lifetime of your SSDs. The performance of your M.2 NVMe SSDs is also positively influenced by the GRAUGEAR/INEO heat pipe cooler G-PS5HS01. The Ø7mm copper heat pipe and the copper fins and aluminium heat sink ensure maximum performance.
- Heat Pipe from Copper maximum performance
- The reduced temperature of M.2 NVMe SSD up to 50%
- Designed for PlayStation®5
- Compatible with Single/Double-sided M.2 2280 SSDs
- 1 x G-PS5HS01, 4 x Thermal Pads
- 1 x Screwdriver1 x SSD mounting screw
- 1x Screws, 1 x Manual, 1 x Warranty card
QIVYNSRY M.2 heatsink 2280 SSD Double-Sided Heat Sink
- Designed for desktop computers, but works with PS5
- Aluminum body, Anodic Oxidation Surface Treatment;
- with 10°C – 30°C cooling effect;
- Compatible with Singel/Double sided M.2 NVME NGFF SSD;
- Easy to install, and not damage the hard disk.
Includes:
- 1* EZ NVMe Heatsink-Silver
- 2* Thermal pads
- 5* Screws.
- 1* Installation guide.
SUPER BUDGET OPTION – Akuoly M.2 SSD Heatsink 4 Pack Aluminum Heatsink Cooler Cooling
- To Save Your Device from Fail Prematurely–Reduce the risk of hardware failure due to overheating. The gap of these Akuoly heatsinks between the larger fins increases the area of the board and thus provides for greater heat transfer
- Made of High Quality Aluminum–Made of high quality aluminum, great thermal conductivity. An aluminum heatsink is a passive heat exchanger that efficiently transfers heat through electronic signal or mechanical signal with device, thus keeping a regulation of the temperature of the device at an optimal level
- Suitable for Various Devices–Suitable for heating elements on Wi-Fi routers, M.2 SSD, AC adapters, chargers, high power amplifier transistor semiconductor devices and so on
- Cheerful 4 Pack Heatsink & Thermal Pads– 4 pieces x aluminum heatsink Cooling Fin (each 70mm x 22mm x 6mm), large surface area and great fins; with 4 pieces of double-sided thermal tape whose thermal conductivity: about 1.3 W / (m·K).
- Material: Aluminum
- Size: 70mm (L) x 22mm (W) x 6mm (H)
- Package: 4 Pack x Aluminum Heatsink Cooling Fins
- 4 Pieces Double-sides Thermal Tape whose thermal conductivity: about 1.3 W / (m·K).
SGTKJSJS M.2 Heatsink SSD Cooler for PCIE NVME
Excellent little kit. Comes with: A screwdriver, a cleaning and drying towelette(not needed if the m.2 is new and/or not dusty) and it has two dark blue(.5mm) for the bottom(U bracket) and two light blue(1mm) for the top(heatsink) for 2 m.2 drives. There is a protective film on BOTH sides of each of the thermal tape piece. Remove BOTH pieces of film of EACH of the thermal tape pieces and apply them. Once the thermal tape is on both sides(1 blue-bottom, 1 light blue-heatsink) place the bottom of your m.2 drive into the U bracket/bottom of the thermal unit. Next make sure that the top piece(heatsink) has the open spot for the screw for your motherboard facing the back to leave space to attach. Next, line up the holes and gently drop the top heatsink into the U bracket/bottom.
Package list
- M.2 SSD heatSink X2
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Silicone thermal pad X4
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Fixing screw X8
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screwdriver X1
EZDIY-FAB M.2 2280 SSD heatsink
Double-Sided Heat Sink, High-Performance SSD Cooler for PCIE NVME M.2 SSD or SATA M.2 SSD- Red or Black – $15
- Designed for desktop computers, but works inside PS5
- Aluminum material for best heat dissipation and maximum performance.
- Compatible with Singel/Double sided M.2 2280 SSDs.
- Easy to install.
- Beautiful metal surface treatment, installed in the chassis to form a beautiful landscape.
Includes:
- 1* EZ NVMe Heatsink-Silver
- 2* Thermal pads
- 5* Screws.
- 1* Installation guide.
MHQJRH M.2 2280 SSD heatsink – SINGLE SIDE SSD USE ONLY – VERY TIGHT FIT!!
Double-Sided Heat Sink, Matching Thermal Silicone pad for PCIE NVME M.2 SSD or SATA M.2 SSD – $9.99
- Designed for Compact M.2 NVMe SSD Installation
- Aluminum body, Anodic Oxidation Surface Treatment.
- Aluminum alloy-Groove design, greatly increase the heat dissipation area, with 10°C – 30°C cooling effect.
- Compatible with Singel/Double-sided M.2 2280 SSDs.
- Easy to install, and not damage the SSD
- Advancing Gene thermal pad is made from Nano Silicon Grease Material, with good thermal conductivity ability. Soft enough and good ductility, compatible with uneven surfaces of the M.2 SSD. Low viscosity, with no damage to the SSD label.
Includes:
- M.2 SSD heatSink X1
- Silicone thermal pad X3
- Fixing screw X6
- Screwdriver X1
Ice Cold Ineo M.2 heatsink 2280 SSD
Thermal Silicone pad for M.2 PCIE NVMe SSD – $10.99
- The NVMe heatsink are able to support the NVMe SSD type 70x20mm
- Please place the silicone cooling pad between the heatsink and the SSD to prevent damage to the SSD and protect the particles of the SSD, which can effectively extend the life of your SSD.
- Package including: 1 NVMe Aluminum heatsink, 2 silicone thermal pad, 1 user manual, 1 screw driver , 1 guarantee card, 1 screw
- Each product has strict tested before We sent it to you and offer 1 Year Limited Warranty, Life-time free technical support by ineo.
Includes:
- 1 NVMe Aluminum heatsink
- 2 silicone thermal pad
- 1 user manual
- 1 screw driver
- 1 1 screw
WARSHIP Pro M.2 2280 SSD Heatsink
PCIE NVME or SATA m2 2280 SSD Double-Sided Heat Sink – Black – $8.99
- Suports PCIE NVME M.2 2280 size SSD or SATA M2 2280 size SSD
- Aluminium alloy, silver plating , anodic oxidation surface treatment
- Easy to install, NO damage to the SSD.
- Aluminum alloy-Groove design with 10°C – 30°C cooling effect
Includes:
- HeatSink X2
- Big Silicone thermal pad X 2
- Small Silicone thermal pad X 10
- Screws X 6
- Screwdriver X1
Best Budget Choice – Nankui SSD Heatsink Surround – SINGLE SIDE SSD USE ONLY – VERY TIGHT FIT!!
NVMe Heatsink for m.2 2280 SSD,Double-Sided Cooling – $5.99
- Originally designed for desktop computers, This M.2 SSD heatsink compatible with all single sided Type.
- Simple Lock design, easy to install
- Double Aluminum alloy-Groove design, greatly increase the heat dissipation area, with 7°C – 30°C cooling effect (Varies depending on the environments), Ensure the high-speed and long-lasting performance of SSD, continuous high-speed reading and writing and long-term game performance are still strong
- Main body material: Aluminum alloy, anodic oxidation surface treatment. Dimensions: 76.5*24.*12mm , Nano Silicon Grease Material Dimensions:70*20*T.4 ,Thermal conductivity:3W/m-k
Includes:
- M.2 SSD heatSink X1
- Silicone thermal pad X3
- No Screws – Clicks Shut
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A really good & detailed video ????
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Thank you for the insight. I’m getting the WD with embedded heatsink.
Question: Which SSD cover/hatch is better : original one (without vent holes) or 3rd party cover (with vent holes) ?
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…i thought I was the only one that felt this way about SSD’s.
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Why people usually show load times only aren’t and weren’t doing this? These comparisons are right; it easily shows to me that M.2 reduces stutter and loads textures faster,ps5 is using a slower speed
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3yr old but anyone know if its easy to remove the heatsink if its too tall?
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Have a question. Probably been asked this a lot too. But. Which ssd exactly is the best in performance and durability ? Also, do you recommend adding an added heat sink like the pipe one to the winning ssd that already comes with a heat sink on it? Really curious since I do have the WD SN850 X and it runs a bit warmer than I like. Not hot but a lot warmer. Also where do you stand on vented plates? Good idea bad idea? I use a vented ssd cover already. Just looking for the optimal set up between storage/speed/performance/coolness. Thanks for all the time you invest in the community too. Been a huge help.
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umm? was this recorded with a 480p budget phone, still a informative vid.
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I installed the non heatsink version and honestly do not see any real temp issues. I have my PS5 sitting on a stand where it gets plenty of air and have an air purifier drawing in any air particles. When I took the PS5 covers off to install the storage card I saw no heavy dust build up on my fan which it pretty good vrs my ps4 pro. But honestly the performance may only be 3 sec faster load times and for me I bought the storage to keep all my digital purchased games.
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Damn, I almost ordered this for my Razer 14” laptop. It would not have fit ????
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Hey.
Any chance to be able to remove the heatsink? 980 pro/990 pro
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now the 2TB is 150 with tax lol
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I ordered the 4tb version for my ps5, should not have to add storage for a very long time!!!!????????????????????????
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Just bought the 2TB (with heatsink) version of the 980 pro for $109 via amazon black friday deal. Love it! Performance has been great (Win 11, 13900 KF)
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6897 2 tb sorry works great
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I got 6897
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Just picked up the 2TB version for my PS5 for £105!
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Getting mine tomorrow, 1tb for £56 and i used a coupke of voichers to get another £15 off.
I dont even have a ps5 lol, i just needed an nvme for to go in some external storage for now but figured at that price i might as well future proof.
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thanks you for this. I regretted buying the sn850x without the heatsink lol now i’m looking to purchase the sabrent rocket heatsink. I dont want to purchase offbrand ones which are everywhere here where i’m from. Cheers!
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Thanks for the review, was very close to getting this purely for PLEX and 4k
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Excellent video – as always. Which one would you recommend for a PS5 between the Samsung 990 Pro with heatsink VS the Seagate Firecuda 530 with heatsink????
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how thick is it?
Thicker than 1cm?
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I got the first generation of WD_BLACK 1TB SN850P NVMe M.2 SSD then 2 months later the newer one that can hit 7,300 supposedly mine is only 7,000 ????????
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I have one in my lattepanda. Overkill for sure, but I will be putting my 1tb 970 into it when I get the heat sink for my panda
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I plan to buy one today…not sure if I should go with 2TB Samsung 980 Pro with Heatsink or 2TB MSI Spatium 480 without heatsink!?
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https://youtube.com/@XPG_GAMING?si=avn1WpyQGlRqjdb7
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Hello, can it be used for a laptop?? Somewhere it mentions a PC / laptop and
PC is listed somewhere. Do you think it can be used in a notebook for a long time?
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I installed the WD SN 850, and it has the pre installed heatsink, but it gets really hot. Should I remove the cover plate, or install a better heatsink like the Elecgear?
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Does anyone know if there is a difference between the SN850 and the SN850x?
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£106 for 2tb with heat sync on amazon prime day…..
Just grabbed one
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I got a 2TB for $99.99 today on prime day.
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Theres a point where your read/write speeds dont matter and the random read/write speeds matter more. Were reaching that point now where every ssd that gets closer to the ps5’s limit will hold itself as good enough. Though you definitely dont want to buy something with a low random read/write because it ends up being a waste of money. You want games to perform at their highest standards on a ps5 and having an ssd that can produce in chaotic moments matters and will stop you from having janky moments in gameplay.
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can you remove the heatsink for future purposes
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I never bought more room for my PlayStation before and been thinking of getting one for my ps5 because I’m tired of having no room and my friends have like 2 TB and I’m here with 800GB so I couldn’t download the games they had without having to delete a game and idk what to buy I just know the ps5 can go up to 4TB
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Do you think buying the WD SN850x that comes with the heatsink is better than the one included with the motherboard? both are almost the same price but I can’t tell which one would perform better.
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It’s necessary update the SSD firmware before install it un the ps5? A bought that SSD but o don’t have any way to update it
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Anybody can recommend the optimal thickness for the thermal pad? I’m thinking 1-1.5mm. Any help is appreciated before I buy one from Amazon
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How many gigs is this SSD that you tested?
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How many terabytes is this video that you took from this SSD?
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Good to know my PC is more than equipped to handle these “next gen” games. Thanks!
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I’ve heard them failing , there write speeds are incorrect IVE just returned one with 5142 write speed , off out tomorrow to get firecuda , after doing some research this goes back a year , I don’t want to stuck with low read especially as games will only get faster , nor have it fail on me like I’ve heard a lot have . Maybe this is why they brought out the 990 samsung ????
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Can you reuse heat sinks
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I’m more interested in the fps counting than the load times
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Idk…the internal seems to be more smoother…
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Do I need a heatsink
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I ve Never heard worst pronumciation of tsushima ever btw u need to do an firmware update to get 6500mb
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Glad I kept digging thru your site , I ordered the WD-Blk sn850x 2gb for 249. Canadian on sale of course .Keep up with all the reviews I love this site!!
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Good practical comparison review ????
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Hello Nas, thanks for the vids ????
I need your opinion: is it better to take the firecuda 2to with its stock heatsink or to take it “naked” and put it: sabrent or Elecgear? I would really like your opinion before ordering everything.
I don’t understand English very well so I understand half of your videos….
Cordially thank you ????????
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I’ll take internal PSU any day over a brick: You get cooling for the entire thing.
Building your own with a small computer case is the way to go, if you can tell a GPU from a CPU and have the the astounding dexterity to opperate a screw driver…
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Just installed the 2TB 530 and the read speed is only 5500MB/s
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Sn850/official ssd heatsink is the only one suited best for ps5, the ventilation holes align perfectly with the ps3’s cooling vents.
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Just bought this one for my ps5. Speed was only 4100 when formatted. Than I ran it again and got 6500. Very strange. But I’m happy witj that result
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is this the official licensed WD SN850 for ps5? are they the same?
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is it good for laptop?
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Should I use 1mm or 1.5mm thermal pad with the firecuda 530 2tb and elecgear?
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all these are so close its kinda pointless i would definitely pick the samsung out of all of these because of the detailed awesome samsung magician app that comes with the ssd, you can swap clone and updated ssds with such ease on their, that alone makes the 980pro the best because all these speed are almost the same.
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Interesting, although I’d like to know why the version with the heatsink costs LESS, not more, than the naked version.
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WHO THE FUCK PUTS OUT A 31.5 MINUTE VIDEO FOR A FUCKING SSD REVIEW. FUCK.
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My God. I just got the 2tb for 125. That’s almost 1/3 price it was a year ago.
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Didn’t find a video about the Adata 960 legend max. Which one would you choose between the 960 legend and the Samsung 980 pro? Seq. read/ write on the Adata is higher but iops on the Samsung 980 pro are significantly higher. Which one would you recommend for the PS5? The prices are similar.
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£185 2t on Amazon now
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How are you getting so high? Mine won’t go above 5300 MB/s
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Coming abit late, but bought one today thus looking at videos like this. In Finland the price difference between (2TB) one with heatsink and one without is 70 euros… Yes… 70 euros. No point paying that much more when you can get heatsinks starting from 8’ish euros.
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Where did you get the ps5 sticker?
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On sale @ Bestbuy for $179 with heatsink. Just bought one ????????
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You need to clean up your workspace…damn.
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what is your motherboard?
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Spiderman bit quicker
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I have a genuine tip I think would help you. I didn’t watch this video once I seen it’s 30mins. Consolidate the info to 5-10 mins and you’d get more views
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Hello,
What is better for Laptop upgrade.
980pro or 980pro heatsink ??
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Important thing to note. Those ssds are very close in speed. The firecuda is good for 5100TB which is a huge rating. The sn850 I think is only good for 3000 the others maybe less yet. So the firecuda may be a little slower but it will last way longer.
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my ps5 doesnt detect the ssd when i install in, am i doing something wrong? been trying for HOURS and im going insane
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Just got the 1tb version
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I think Bro hates seagulls
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@NASCompares Thanks for your videos and your time invested! One simple yet important question regarding the drive’s stickers.
Can you please verify if the stickers on this drive are Heat Spreaders (Like on the Samsung M.2s) or they are just paper stickers (which is how they feel to be) and meant to be removed before applying the thermal pads on it???
Your answer will be of much help!
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$129 on Amazon as of January 2023
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wait so do they need to be moved to the ssd to make it run faster?
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Can you install an adata ssd And also run and external hard drive for a PS five I had an external hard drive for my PS4 and I just brought it over to the PS five So all my PS4 games around the external one can all my PS five ones go on the internal one
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So if i get the sony wd ssd with heatsink can I put another heatsink on-top like elecgear?
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I know this is an old video but when I test mine with the exact same settings at 1GiB at a single pass I get like 140mbs for rnd4k q32t16 write even though mixed still gives around 2500 mbs, when I do 2 or more passes write goes up to 1900mbs, do you know why this is?
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What’s the best heatsink for the 4tb 850x?
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I just bought myself a 530, Thanks so much for all the info & recommendation….your channel & videos really helped a bunch!
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Can you copy game data from this drive to an external seagate drive
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thanks for the video brought one for my pc for 70 with the heatsink, bit late to the party but just need a good nvme thats cheap
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I bought Samsung 980 instead of Firecuda Barracuda one ????
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Thanks man! Helped me, informed my purchase and I got the right one for me. Went with the WD 850 w/ heat sink. But something weird, if you look on Amazon, Walmart, GameStop the ones w/ heat sink are labeled like 10$ cheaper rn .. reason?
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WD looked a bit laggy during terminator
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Ok but where did you get those custom plates for the ps5 that look like og ps2???? I NEEEED
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would you say the 218+( with ram at 10gb ddr3) is better than the newer 220j ? ( 500mb of ddr4?ram )
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Where was the digital thermometer measuring?
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Just managed to get the Seagate Firecuda Beskar Edition 1Tb for £108 from Amazon. Was a lot cheaper than the standard Firecuda for some reason.
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Would you go for the 1 Tb Gammix S70 Blade and Elecgear Heatsink or the WD SN850X? Very little difference in price on Amazon. Was going with the WD but after seeing how much better the Elcgear heatsink is at dissipating heat I was considering the Gammix.
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If you look at the Terminator Resistance (8:55 as the player runs past the fire) the WD Black framerate is super choppy looking, was that an error in the video capture or video editing or something cause the other ones look smooth
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This is more exciting than pro sports
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Just purchased my ps5 disk version.
My question is how much heat until failure of 980 pro 2tb
If you do not know, just say so…that’s cool
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Can I use the Samsung 980 PRO Heatsink SSD M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 on my Laptop Asus ROG Strix G15 2021??
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hmmm interesting, the previews version the wd 750 looks like it had the termal sticker all over and now it looks like they fixed it
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Thank you so much! 1 point I will make as DIY person … “thermopads strategically placed” – generic heatsync + razor + measurement tape + basic understanding of where heat would come. Made my mind. Sabrent heatsync is cheaper + wd850x is cheaper then heatsync version
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Just received my 2TB 530 with heatsink, and the PS5 shows the read speed as 5558 MBPS, way lower than your speeds and massively lower than the rated maximum. Barely above the recommended speeds for a drive, any thoughts?
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Is there an diferente in input lag?
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GOT THIS HEAT SINK ONE TODAY £99 ON AMAZON 1TB
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Does anyone know if you can put the Elecgate heatsink on top of a ssd that also has a heatsink? Like use the elecgate as a replacement for the cover?
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I just installed the 1TB version of this SSD (manufacturing date 10-2022). It had the latest firmware version on it allowing it to reach the 6459 MB/s benchmark. No need to update out of the box. Good luck!
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Im torn Fire Cuda looks great but can get a Samsung 2tb for the price of a Fircuda 1tb
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Any difference between this and the white one? They’re both the same speeds and both say that they’re compatible with PS5 but the white one is slightly cheaper?
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is the heat sink removable?
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Can you remove the heat sink? I need to clone from an SSD to m.2 and need to be able to remove the heat shield until it’s cloned and then reinstall it.
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Can I use it into a Legion 5 pro? Is there a problem with the size?
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most interesting thing is how long it lasts? hmmm
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Can it fit in a laptop like Alienware 17R4?
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Is it worth jumping from 5000 to 7000mps
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it’s works for ps5?
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I installed this on my 2019 , 27” imac and tried to use bootcamp…it failed , is this a common thing? I am using a Samsung 2TB SSD as the main OS after failing with the 870 and the same for the Samsung SSD. I cannot get Bootcamp to function on a digital hdd.
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is that pre-installed heatsink detachable or is it just soldered together permanently to ssd?
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And, how do you feel now with the announcement of the 990 Pro, which will now include a 4TB option? ????
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Do these ssds die in the ps5? I just got a sn850 1tb for my ps5. And it works but I hear about peoples ps5s getting bricked from their SSD dying
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Do these ssds die in the ps5? I just got a sn850 1tb for my ps5. And it works but I hear about peoples ps5s getting bricked from their SSD dying
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and now today you can kind them on amazon for 50% off msrp
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Hi! is this good as my daily driver (external storage) as a graphics designer/video editor? I’m considering this, a Crucial P3 Plus and TEAMGROUP T-Force CARDEA Zero with my iMac 5k 2017. All 4TB. SABRENT 4TB Rocket would be swell but it’s way over my budget. Thanks!
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I just got one, 1tb to use on PS5, £114 on Amazon atm, 2tb I should go for but can’t justify to my wife why the memory costs nearly as much as the bloody console, so that 1.6tb internal and ssd 4tb external, with my XBSX I have 1.8tb with 5tb SSD external, need the bloody things because you don’t get many games on 0.6tb in the PS5 as it is, thanks for the review mate, for the price it’s worth it, has heatsink as well, does anyone know if you are supposed to put the cover panel back on once you install the drive of leave it off because of heat, the way things are going I’ll be using the PS5 as a console and a heater ???? my entire family sitting behind the PS5 and XBSX warning up while I game would be very awkward, I imagine I pull some odd faces as I game, I’m one of those that moves the controller to the right or left while turning in a racer as if that helps ???? I’m a ????.
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One thing I would love to know is the black PS5? Is that a skin or did you paint it or is there a black model out there? Cheers for video, getting the Corsair MP 600
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the first 1:15 already captivated me, you have a unique and witty way with words with the eloquent British accent lol
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Thank you. Very helpful information.
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Does anyone tried to update the firmware of this SSD with a heatsink? There are some reviews that It needs to be updated before putting to PS5 to met maximum the writing and reading speed. But the issue is I think I should not remove the original heatsink due to warranty.
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What enclosure can the sn850 with heat sync fit in?
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My sn850 cracked 7k but my random q1t1 was only 75Mb/s
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Well, for what it’s worth in 2022. This SSD now runs 6500 out of the box for the PS5. Find a 2TB for a fair price and it’s a very nice SSD.
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Why did mine show a read speed of 5558
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The 980 PRO also has hardware based AES 256 encryption where the SN850 doesnt so if using Bitlocker the Samsung will be much quicker
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Nice review and excellent cadence without stuttering. You sound polished.
I’m looking at my temps and it’s weird that my two 1tb xpg gamix are at 57C and 52C at idle. I’ve got a 6600xt and a 5600x on a msi x570 tomahawk. Everything is actually pretty high with my cpu at about 55C idle. It’s in a Lian Li Lian-Li PC-O11DX 011 case. Not sure what I’m doing incorrectly to have such high idle temps.
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Just ordered today. With heatsink for like 250
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this ssd is one sale with heatsink on the wd official website for $110… I won’t be using it on a workstation of anything professional (just games) but idk if it’s worth going up to
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How the fuck do you install it
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very well explained.,, only one authentic video on this category. With Heat sink or without heat sink for RAM!! thanks
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What I love about the 530 series is the storage is exactly as advertised. Im not sure if the other brands are like that but if it says 500gb on the box, thats what it shows on the PS5 storage. It’s not rounded off or lesser than what’s shown.
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thank you for this
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Can you show how to update firecuda 530 SSD firmware on a PC or Mac. Nobody talks about it or shows it. But you are the best in the business so I know you could do it! Thanks in advance.
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It says 7300 mb a second on the box
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Do we need to copy the games to ps5 internal ssd first before we can play the games?Or do we can play it from extended storage ssd?
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Can you make a recommenation for an external enclosure for the WD Black SN750, by any chance? The heat sync makes it too larget to fit into a regular sized enclosure and WD has told me if I remove the heat sync, I will void the warranty. It’s too large to fit into a new laptop. They use a smaller form factor, so my next option was an external enclosure. Nice video. Thank you.
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can you use the 980 heat sink on a laptop?
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Does ot fit with heatsink tho?
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can you remove the heatsink if needed?
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Time differences between loading times are neglectable. Both between ps5 internal ssd and exernal ssd and overall all the different gen 4 ssd with speeds of 5000+ mb/s.
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I was looking for a RAID enabled NAS for a client whose use profile doesn’t include anything high-performance. The client writes (paper) books, needs a centralized and safe storage for what is, in essence, his life’s work and not much else. Client has a pc and a laptop. Client now keeps 3 or 4 versions of his stuff for ‘safety’ reasons: one on laptop, one on pc, on on dropbox and whatever… Obviously this isn’t great policy.
So.. I’m going to get him a synology ds220j NAS with two 2 TB drives in RAID and I’ll advise him to run a second one in another location in case he wants absolute security
he won’t be doing any media stuff at all.
does anyone see anything wrong with that?
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I went with the WDSN850 2TB with the PNY SSD heatsink..
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im soo glad i waited managed to snag the 2TB for $250 with a heatsink
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You recommended firmware, is this updated via the PS5?
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Just confirm please, which one runs the coolest for the PS 5….Firecuda
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Bought the 530 firecuda a week ago. Works amazing. I winded up putting all the games I play the most on it
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Unnecessary yip-yapping for 20 mins.
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what about a (flock of seagulls)? lol
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Has anyone had a problem with your PS5 shutting off all of a sudden when I got to hot with the M.2 card installed. I had a Samsung 980 pro with the heat sink in my PS5 and with really intense games it would just shut off out of nowhere. I would have to unplug the power supply and boot it back up. The problem went away after I took the 980 pro out. I just ordered a WS black and I’m hoping the same thing doesn’t happen.
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SSDs with heatsink are great because they have exclusive designs. I have the Seagate FireCuda 530 500GB with the EK heatsink and it looks great but the heatsink version must be bought only when the price difference of the non heatsink version is not that great. If you can get the 980 Pro or Seagate FireCuda with a good price just do what I did: bought the be Quiet MC1 Pro heatsink and install it… good materials and with a copper heatsink as well (but the EK heatsink looks way better, I know…). Great intro by the way…
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1TB model with Heatsink is £109 on Amazon at the moment.
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200 quid for 0.5 ms I’ll pass
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Samsung 980 Pro with Heat Sink (1TB) on Amazon currently for only £89 – has to be the best choice for PS5 at the moment considering the price and the fact they basically all perform the same.
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WHAT A DONKEY of a video….get on with it ffs
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I stripped the SSD screw and now can’t get it out 🙁 I bought a replacement screw and spacer on Amazon can I just place those instead and leave the stripped screw and it’s original spot
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Look like the disc base version on the right
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thanks man!!
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I just purchased the 2TB 980 pro w/ heat sink for $209 ???? and today it’s now $249. Thank for the video and now I’m more excited for its arrival
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i think you must upgrade the Samsung m2 SSD firmware by put it in pc and after the upgrade the read speed gone be better.
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Have the Samsung 980 pro 2 tb, it’s good enough for me ..
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Where did u get ur ps5 faceplate from?
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when the creator is saying “but why would you worry about that” feels like a dead giveaway he’s just rambling too much. not it
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Just picked up the 2TB SSD for $188 USD. I’ll take it
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Is it a good deal to get one now from Amazon for around 253 for a 2tb with heatsink or wait a lil longer? Also will there be a faster one than the sn850 down the road?
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Or just save money by using gen3 ssd s, which dont require the use of heatsinks to keep it cool.
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Horrible English can’t understand a word
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Very informative video I would give you a thumbs up if you didn’t mention Black Friday sorry
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hello, is it normal to have just 5.589 MB/s? I requested a replacement and got the same results.
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Should the heatsink be replaced at some point in time?
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Amazing Video. Thank’s
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why do you speak as if samsung 980 pro doesnt have a proprietary heatsink? ????
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Seagate is total shite. Just had 2 ssd died on me for no reason. Returned and deemed faulty by technician. Avoid at all costs people.
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Hey man love the channel You have here. Will this SSD kill my console if it fails ? I have been seeing this online and don’t know which 2tb SSD to buy
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Hey bro from where did you get that black plate?
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I have the firecuda 4tb and my read speed said it was around 5585 as opposed to yours which was over 6000…why?
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my money is on the samsung 980 pro. the MLC nand recovery is unmatched while the rest use cheaper TLC nand.
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would have been nice to see a copy test being done, to the same drive and to another nvme drive.
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What capture card did you use? And it doesnt cause stutters?
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This video answered exactly what I wanted to know …which one is the fastest. Got the fire Cuda in my shopping cart
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Would you recommend or comment on putting this in a laptop ? WD Black SN850 just dropped in price in Denmark – june 2022 – but I am worried that it will get very hot in my Legion 5 Pro (there is some heatsink build in
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I prefer to simply keep ALL of my games on the m.2 SSD because it’s replaceable and the internal SSD is not. So my tip for people who have the m.2 SSD is to put wear on it, since it’s replaceable. It’s better to buy a new m.2 SSD than a whole new console.
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I just got a PS5 digital edition after trying for ages! I’m gonna need a storage upgrade soon and after watching a few of these videos im thinking of this Samsung one or the WD black as the FireCuda is £30 more than I’m seeing the other 2 and money’s tight, the WD black one is £12 more than this Samsung so the Samsung is the cheapest I’m seeing with heatsink £125 1tb, it only just hits the 5.5gbs though doesn’t it whereas the other 2 I mentioned hit 6.5gbs so if I get the Samsung will it last me the generation in terms of running games well?
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Hi, I would like to use the WD SN850 2TB as an external drive for my 2022 MBP M1 Max, as I will put it into a enclosure, would you recommend the version with the Heatsink, I can get the card for only $22 more than the SN 770. The reason why, I would like to use the external drive for data and the internal SSD only for Apps and the OS, just to keep the internal drive in a good shape.
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Just got the one with heatsink 1tb for 75€, about 80 so dollars. It was a god damn bargain for sure.
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Omg you talk way too much! Had to turn you off!
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1TB SN850 or 980 PRO? Both are within 10€ price difference, which would you pick? For PC as main(C:) drive.
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I got the 2TB version with the heatsink including just for $250
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Is this will effect 4k gaming with vrr and hdr
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the highest i gotten so far is 6300’s, is that good?
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Is 6300 good for the firecuda 530?
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Could you put a 2tb in it
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The thing is the Firecuda is “wasted” on the PS5 as it cant reach its full potential of 7300 mv/s read and 6900 mb/s write. You need an AM4 plattform to reach its true capabilities. Mine gets 7350 mb read and 6920 mb write. But for PS5 I would simply choose the cheapest option, tbh.
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I have Firecuda sea gate 530 2 TB but my reading spreading is less than yours ( 5832MB)
Why is that?
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5:36
At this point it doesn’t even matter which one is faster and which one isn’t, ~3 seconds is unreal.
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Would you be interested in reviewing the Platinum P41?
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I’m confused. I just bought a 2TB internal SSD and the PS5 say the read speed is 5500MB/s ???? Did I do something wrong or does the read speed vary?
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just got the Seagate Firecuda 530 4 tb , best purchase ever
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firmware update can be done on ps5 ?
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HELLO ! Nice vidéo ! Wich IS better S70 BLADE or ROCKET4+ ?
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It cost like 129€ right now compared 229€ 1 year ago. Kinda good deal.
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How much thickness does the WD heatsink add? I’m thinking of upgrading a 2019 iMac with an SN850, but it can only accommodate a 3 mm thick heatsink. Eyeballing yours, it looks like it’s well over that.
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Fire cuda in PlayStation makes 6300 first format… 5600 every format after that… it sucked and sent it back.. keeping WD black. Makes 6500 every format with no firmware update
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I bought the SN850 w/ heatsink for $164 ($149 for non heatsink version) on Amazon. That is significantly less than what is shown in this video, 6 months later ????
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How do i increase internal storage. i thought the firecuda 530 internal SSD would function as the ps5 Hard drive, not an External drive?
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I’m only getting 5600MBs read speed… while every other review for the 2TB is getting 6500. What’s going on? Did I get a defective Firecuda 2TB??
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Which is best?
Opt1.: ADATA Gammix S70 Blade + Sabrent H/S
Opt2.: Samsung 980 Pro W/ 1st party Heatsink
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I just installed the 2tb rocket 4 plus and only had a read speed of 4650. So disappointed as I removed and reinstalled it formatting over and over and could only get to 5000mbps which is significantly below what their advertising and what I have seen others ssds get
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So basically the speeds are the same the ssd just gives you more storage and fps?
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This thing is only $146 on amazon. pays to wait.
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You mentioned the Samsung is not rated as amongst the best for durability at 0.3 DWPD . As someone who wants to edit large files etc on a large scale (i.e. non gaming use) which SSD would have the best durability and lifespan rating?
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Can j install the samsung 980 with heat sink in my rog zaphyrus m16 ! Mine supports the pci 4 ,, but from the pic it seems it is big to be installed in the laptop there for I’m asking before i buy it! Thank you
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Happy ro see I made a good decision today, I managed to nab one up for £90 of course without heatsink but there seems to be some decent cheaper ones on ebay so will grab one of those
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we don’t need a 30min on an ssd! I just wanna know if I should get it for my PS5. -_-
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have a different question. On a 850 how do you remove the heatsink? I ask because I have a MSI Aero Expander Card and the drive does not fit with the heatsink. The Aero Expander card has a huge heatsink and thermal pad.
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The Segate Firecuda 530 M.2 SSD is definitely number one of many lists, sometimes even the WD Black SN850 as well. I’ve decided to purchase Corsair’s MP600 Pro LPX M.2 SSD @ 2TB capacity for my Playstation 5. Why you may ask? Well, first things first is brand loyalty. I own a lot of Corsair products: Keyboard, Mouse, Pad, Headphones, Headphone stand, etc. It makes sense to use a trusted brand. Also, the MP600 Pro LPX features 7100MBs read/6800MBs write speeds on a PCie 4 platform. The 2TB model is currently on sale for $299 at select retailers and it does include a top tier Corsair heatsink in the price.
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My ps5 says my rocket 4 read speed is only 4585mb/s
Is that good? I thought these were averaging 6500+
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I have 2tb version and its not going above 5600 after formating on ps5…
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Hello , I bought a wd_black 1TB ssd with heatsink, but you know is not the best choice for cooling and I get the sabrent heatsink from Amazon.
I know that you tested this ssd with the sabrent heatsink, and my question is how easy is to disassemble the original heatsink from the wd_black sn850 ?
Thank you for your videos, they are very useful.
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Hey, do you recommend I purchase an additional heat sink with the gammix for my ps5 ? Which would your recommend, also if I am correct, you are a believer of always leaving the ps5 cover off wether I used a heatsink or not right ?
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I bought the Corsair MP600 Pro, I installed a separate heatsink with this.
The Corsair MP600 Pro attempts around 6,6Gbps.
I moved all my PS4 & PS5 games into my SSD M.2 and I kept YouTube, Prime Video, all other video apps in the system storage.
The loading times is okay. To me and for my daily usage, there is my best configuration.
Sometimes, I record my last 15-30 minutes video gameplay.
The PS5 is always recording the gameplay, it doesn’t care which game you are playing.
The read speed for your SSD is the most important thing.
The PS5 console is already fast, and when you launch the game, you forget that you copied the game into the SSD due to the greats performances.
My advice : If you care about write speed, you have to spend a lot of money for nothing, you’re actually go to the wrong way. The read speed is the most important thing that you have to care. Copying a file into a SSD itself is a not a task that you need to do every day.
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Hello sir. Thank you for detailed information about seaget firecuda 530 m.2 SSD. I bought it after i watched your video. But i couldn’te find a detailed guide to apply firmware update. Could you nake a video about firmware update? Love your videos. Thank you.
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And… great content thank you. Your diligence in testing and presenting all these drives (and showing how to fit them!) informed both my selection and installation this week!
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The correct answer is wait until Q2 2022. 1TB WD SN850 is currently £140 with heat sink on Amazon. Will be for the next week or so.
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the sabrent seems like the best pick for me
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Is it just me or does all this just feel like a money grab scheme? Previous systems simply required slapping a game cd or cartridge in and you’re instantly good to go! Now even disc version games absorb the extremely limited internal memory to play. Spending $500+ on the console and then another $400 on an ssd to get it running properly seems ridiculous. The technology should be better than requiring a ton of extra money to enjoy the ease that we had before. ????
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using the MD BLACK 1TB M.2 SSD GREAT PAID UNDER 200 BUCKS SAVED 110.OO USD
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Can I remove the Heatsink?
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Hi greetings from Puerto Rico.
Do you recomend the Samsung Samsung 980 Pro 2tb for the PS5?
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Right now they are like 170 at best buy for a 1tb HEATSINK INCLUDED heck yeah had to pay a tax on the wd black gaming hd tho but its worth it still at $240 for 8tb
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Which PS5 compatible SSD is the most durable? I don’t care which one wins out by a few frames in game load times.
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Guys, i followed your suggestions about the factory heatsink; i sold my 1 TB 980 pro w/o heatsink and i bought the 1 TB SN850 with the factory heatsink: the best purchase of my life!
On my Q370 board the sn850 runs in pcie 3.0 mode and the temps never goes over the 47°C!
You are absolutely right! Buy a ssd with the factory heatsink is the best choice!
Thanks for your awesome channel full of test and precious suggestions!
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I wish you would’ve tested bigger games like COD or gta as those are massive games that take ages to load
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installed this in mine last night and the PS5 told me it was getting a little over 6,500 mb/s. Did a firmware update prior to installing in the PS5.
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why does it need to format the installed ssd if its new?
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I can only get maximum read speed of 5400 with sabrent 2tb, anything I can do to increase it.
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Great video. Kindly compare again both on elden ring ps5
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19:56 and 30:16 I’ll save everyone about 30 minutes.. this is about clear the sauz youre gonna find… :rollseyes:
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i bought the same 2tb,but mine speed test only 5800,anyone know why?
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This list makes a lot of sense after watching just one of the PS5 SSD comparison videos. Though in any case, these videos are very helpful. 🙂
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Adata XPG GAMMIX S70 Saturday I’ll try it out and tag you in video
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Really appreciate the effort gone into making these video’s ????
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Can you please do a video showing how to install a seagate firecuda ssd without heatsink and elecgear heatsink together thank you
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That case tho ????????
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How did you get 6500 mb??? I got the 4tb & only got 6387mb is their a way to make it higher??? & I’ve formatted 5+ times & never got higher then 6387mb
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Great work with your videos. If you don’t mind me asking…where did you get that retro PS5 decal on the sides of the PS5 panels? I’d love to get that! Thanks and keep up the great work!
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Right as I was thinking “aww, seagulls”
“I hate seagulls”
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Is there any difference between them when comes to game play ?
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Just got the 2tb w heatsink from amazon for about $300
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What is the best ssd for a casual player not a pro player 1hour or max 2 per day
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That PS5 looks sweet…
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Im only getting a 2TB because i plan on getting the ps5 pro when it comes out in late 2023 or possibly 2024 due to the chip shortage….Thank you for a very informal video ????????
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getting a ssd is so expensive man
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Don’t laugh at me but question? Does the game have to be moved to the ssd storage to get the benefits of the ssd or do all games receive the benefits
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I gotta ask, I’ve bought a PS5 recently but haven’t used it because I’ve been buying other items to go with it and I want to wait till I have what it need. I’ve bought a WD Black drive, I’m still within 30 days of returning it because I’ve seen that the Seagate Firecuda has dropped in price. Would you say the Firecuda is better because over WD Black in your opinion? (I’m lucky I didn’t open the ssd to get an exchange ????)
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will this decrease input delay?
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wow!
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Thank you so much for this man!
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the samsung 980 pro still king on low temps, power draw and higher sustained speeds (this is what matters) running with not heatsink is about 5~10c less than any other SSD, it’s often getting bad feedback from clueless people that think the PS5 benchmark tool is absolute truth ????like the 3.5gbps cheap SSDs reading 5.5 ????if you update firmware or not it doesn’t matter cuz the ssd out of box have more than enough sustained speeds which PS5 uses only when copy games between drives, but loading games are as fast or even faster than the internal SSD
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Just got the 2TB for €330. Feel like I was at the right place at right time. Thanks to Gran Turismo 7 huge install size
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I need to know if I can play games from the SSD, or do I have to move them back to console to play? Thanks for the info ????
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Oh yeah and I’m on a custom PC build I built myself from scratch. The PS5 is a waste of time and money and I may wait several years to get one if I even get one, just like I didn’t get a PS4 Pro until November 27, 2019 when it released November 15, 2013. And really the only reason I got it was in prep for FF7 Remake. I only have 5 games and I ordered 4 when I got it because a deal was going on seeing it was Black Friday. So I haven’t bought a game for almost 2 years. Wish I waited an extra year for FF7 Remake to release on PC so I could have gotten it for free, as I did when it released on PC plus I also got the Yuffie DLC for free that I haven’t even played but a minute or 2 just for testing.
Yeah, The Last of Us was a great game that I’ve beaten several times along with Horizon Zero Dawn, The Uncharted Trilogy, Spider-Man and God of War but PC will always be the better deal, especially if you know what you are doing and are not the commoner who sticks with consoles because PCs are beyond their grasp and/or because the general population are lazier than ever, with both their minds and bodies
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Well it better be good seeing that it increases the price by $130. You can get a 1 TV 970 Evo Plus for $110. I ordered the 2 TB SN850 without the heatsink for $260 before tax and will be getting it March 8-11. And I’ll be using the heatsink included with my Gigabyte B550m Aorus Pro. It has worked well with my 500(465) GB 970 Plus but I haven’t even needed a heatsink with the 970 Plus. I used it for almost 2 years without a heatsink and it has been working just fine but then again, Samsung says you don’t even need a heatsink with the 970 Plus and it is said that even the label on the 970 Plus works as a heat spreader, along with the special thermal control in the 970 Plus
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Here we are months later, I’ve been looking at picking up 1tb firecuda. Anyone with this drive.. how’s it holding up months later? Everything good?
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Where did you buy the black ps5 retro case from ???
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Ghosts of Cinema….Never played it.
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I got the Samsung 890 pro w/heatsink, but unfortunately I’m getting a new PS5 due to defection, thank God I still got that 2yr warranty
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? I’m deciding between 980 pro 1tb or WD Black 1tb. Also, with some game needing more storage space I wonder if 1tb SSD is enough. Hopefully someone reading this could give me a good advice.
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This or SN770 for ~$25 less?
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Here is the problem I found nobody is talking about. I just installed my 980 pro and starting reinstalling some games I’ve had to delete. That’s when I noticed that the “other” catagory remains on the ps5 SSD (a minor one on the 980 pro but the main one gets bigger with every game I instal) my main SSD currently has 279GB of other. Nearly half the drive is just the other catagory and my 980 pro is only half full. So if I fill my 980 pro at this rate my ps5 SSD will be entirely just the other catagory. And you can’t switch the catagory to the other SSD. My biggest worry at the moment is how games require SSD space to install updates and wondering if the other catagory will stop me from being able to update games like warzone.
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Just bagged myself the 2TB WD SN850 (no heatsink) for £199.99. I’d rather pay £7 for a third party than pay an additional £150. Cheers!
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Does this come with a stand-off and screw ? I want to get a M.2 but don’t have the standoff and screw. Anyone know a company that supplies hardware with the m.2. Thanks in advance
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Can you safely remove the Heatsink though? My motherboard requires its own heatsink being installed over the SSD
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You have the pricing wrong on the XPG Gammix Blade S70. The 2TB version has been $249 for a while now, far from the $399 you have it listed as. The current pricing is $89/$129/$249. This is probably the best performance drive you can get on a budget and competes with the high-end drives.
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Does the Samsung hard disk live long? I bought a wd hard disk that only works for five hours and then it crashes
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Great video! Very informative. Greatly appreciate it.
You made me lol a few times. You would say, …”and were doing this right now!”(snap)
Then there was like a 3 second delay before anything happened ????????????
To be fair you got quicker as the video went on. There was only a 1 second delay by the end, but I wonder why even snap at all? The snapping indicates promptness, so when you snap and there’s a 1-3 second delay, there is a disconnect that happens with the viewer.
Perhaps it’s a comedic quirk that you do purposely idk, anyways thanks for the video
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I got the 980 pro 1tb for $150
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Thanks for the video! Just installed my WD Black SD850, after I got a deal where the heatsink version was just 10€ above the price of the standard one…
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I cant get mine over 5600
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I keep getting 5500 with brand new 2tb wth
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Thanks a lot for this great video ????????
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hello from February 2022. price for these SSDs seems to have dropped even further since this video was uploaded. the 500gb, 1tb, and 2tb (w/o heat-sink) can now be had for $100, $130, and $260 respectively.
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3:20 If anyone want close cover SSD in PS5 with this heatsink than do what i did, top part of heatsink is easy to replace with JEYI heatsink model cool cold war ship. It is compatible.
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I bought a 4tb firecuda 530 a few months ago. I don’t see the hype about it, maybe I’m missing something. 850 spent on a superfamily download speed USB for ps5 and it doesn’t really seem that incredible. Maybe I’m being a bit salty or I’m missing something but currently feel like I could of saved 700 and got a 4 to plug in storage device….
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Mine had 5k speed. I wonder why
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Is the Samsung 980 Pro with a Elecgear PS5 heatsink a good combo???
Or should I just settle with a Samsung 980 pro w/heatsink?
Any suggestions. So many choices!!!
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Hey quick question for anyone out there how important is the firmware update or how much better will the ssd run with it compared to right out of the box? Don’t have a pc to update it but if it’s worth buying an adapter and updating it I’m sure I can go to a friends house to get it done.
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Is an SN850 with a stock heatsink gonna make my room hot in a PC?
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Question: I’m building a new PC after 10 years. Can I combine the SSD‘s heatsink with the motherboard‘s (MSI Z690-A Pro) heatsink? Thank you.
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Boy they say the english have bad teeth but man rocky horror picture show.
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After unscrewing the SSD cover on your ps5 and inserting your SSD w/ Heatsink do you replace the cover and screw it back in place or do you leave it off and uncovered?
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Hi, where did you get the PS5 cover design from in the video?
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Picked up a 1tb PNY XLR8 CS3040 for $115. Couldn’t be happier.
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????????Seagate Firecuda 530 ????????
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Is 500 enough ?
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I just found this drive at my local Walmart, 1tb with heatsink for $150. Seems like the best deal I’ve seen recently. Was considering picking this up while I can. Anyone that has this drive wana chime in and let me know your experience with it? Seems like a top choice
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Thank you Nas for this top 5. Is it possible to combine the firecuda ssd ans the sabrent heatsink for the ps5?
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With this ssd I will be able to store ps5 games and play it or is it only to store ps4/5 games and only allows ps4 games to play in the ssd?
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I know nothing. I am hearing the bigger sizes are faster. So a 2tb is faster than a 1 tb, is this true? Please let me know thanks!
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Would be careful with wd products they are sold with inactive/invalid serials for no warranty. My sn 750 failed before 1 month of use will be returning it.
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Thank you for doing the GTA 5 COMPARISON!! that game IS MY my stomping ground!!!! been a gta player since 1997!!! PLAYSTATION 1
GTA 1 DAYS!!
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And for that beginning speech u get a like ????
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Is the 110 slot ever going to be used in the ps5?
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I will always prefer the memory card for Xbox series X ???????????? it’s literally 1 thing to worry about and buy no need for all this testing and searching and watching videos etc
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Going out in a limb in hopes that someone can help me here. I recently downloaded Sifu to my gammix S70 on my ps5 and any time I went to load it, it would soft-brick my ps5. I couldn’t get my ps5 to work until I took out this ssd. Did I do something wrong installing the SSD or does Sifu have a bug so bad that it will brick your ps5?
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I just bought the 980 Pro 2TB with heatsink for $240 (includes tax). Such a good deal! It’ll do the job for PS5.
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hi. what about if I put (wd ssd with heatsink in) and sabrent heatsink as a cover ?? is it fits?please answer?
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Just bought one of these for ps5.. you mentioned about updating the firmware?… how do I do this for ps5 or is it necessary? Great information as always.. thank you.
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I bought the Firecuda 530 4TB with heatsink a couple of months back, it cost me $1500 Australian dollars which is very expensive but well worth it. A very good investment if you have the money to afford it.
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Bought the 2Tb xpg gammix s70 blade last October, I’ve had nothing but problems with it, had to reformat it 8 times, ps5 kept crashing, it has crashed about 30 times finally had to take it out, ps5 now works OK £300+ wasted.
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Awesome video. Thanks a lot for helping me choose an SSD.
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Very deeply informative, thank you sir.
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That custom plates matte finish makes it look cheap.
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Does this only work for beta testers still? I wanna upgrade my storage but don’t want to buy unless I can use
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What the cheapest one to get that is still good
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on Firecuda 530 2TB I get 5500MB/s black magic disk speed test and 6500MB/s in crystal disk mark and 800MB/s file transfer to Samsung touch t7
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I know you tested corsair mp600 in the next video, but the pro has come out will you test it against the 3 best from this video??
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What’s the maximum capacity for this unit? It says 2×3 tb drives but I kinda want to put larger one in
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Can anyone tell me if the XPG GAMMIX S70 is compatible with laptop Dell G3 15 3590. And if it will fit because of your shape.
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SN850 2TB with heatsink on sale ATM in UK for 265£, which from 440£ I’d say is pretty good. I believe the other versions are on sale too if anyone from UK watching this ????
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My S70 Blade has been randomly disconnecting from the PS5. Its been really annoying.
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Thank you very much for all your work ????
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Samsung 980 Pro with heatsink here.
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Need a 4TB SSD…not by Seagate.
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I’ve installed this exact same SSD in my PS5! Was it a good choice and will I need a new one soon because of it “showing it’s age” a bit in performance? It works nice and fast enough and it keeps the PS5 nice and cool so far.
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I preordered the tforce pro special series 2tb, i have a read speed of 6970 with it and it stays pretty cool fitted with a 10mm heatsink that allows me to reinstall the cover. Been playing Ghost of tsushima, destiny 2, ac Valhalla all with lighting fast load speed and very smooth gaming experience. Dont sleep on this m.2
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Fantastic video, you helped me with my decision!
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SSD’s in your area. ????
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Why not just order another heatsink to put on the blade. That’s what I did. Right now 2tb s70 blade is $250 at best buy and Amazon.
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I need that console cover you got ????
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Can you use the WD Black w/ heat sink and add the Sabrent cover heat sink?
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Question, please…. I’m just installing my 980 Pro 4.0 2TB ssd. {with heatsink) I’m wondering which slot i should install it in my gigabyte z590 aorus elite MB. I have as Radeon Pro WX-3200 GPU (with own fan). MB has three slots. Which one should I use?
M2A_CPU (Above GPU), M2B_SB (Below GPU), or M2P_SB (Below M2B)
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Question, please…. I’m just installing my 980 Pro 4.0 2TB ssd. {with heatsink) I’m wondering which slot i should install it in my gigabyte z590 arous elite MB. I have as Radeon Pro WX-3200 GPU (with own fan). MB has three slots. Which one should I use?
M2A_CPU (Above GPU), M2B_SB (Below GPU), or M2P_SB (Below M2B)
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@1:42 that slow read speed is so depressing. Fix? Follow these 10 steps.
1. Power off PC. Set PSU switch to 0 and un-plug power cable.
2. Install 980 pro on PC’s m.2 Nvme slot.
3. Plug power cable and set PSU switch to 1. Power on PC.
4. Download and run Samsung Magician.
5. Samsung Magician detects that new firmware is available for your 980 pro. Install new firmware. Restart PC and check Samsung Magician detects 980 pro. It should.
6. Power off PC. Set PSU switch to 0 and un-plug power cable.
6. Remove 980 pro from PC.
7. Install 980 pro to your PS5. Use only PS5’s own screws!
8. Power on PS5 and format 980 pro.
9. Enjoy your new 6500 MB/s read speed.
10. Do a little dance and send comment!
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You should do a test with heat sinks I bet WD 850 would win. 😉
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I just bought this NVME drive and was about to buy the one without the heat sink only because I have the x570 master motherboard and it came with heatsinks, I decided to buy the one with a heatsink because it is was on sale for a little more than the non heat sink version. Temp difference is huge.
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While I appreciate the test, I think this would have been better verified with games like Borderlands 3, Rise of the Tomb Raider which have extremely long load times on previous Gen consoles. Still thanks for sharing.
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Thanks heaps, great advice.
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u said the firecuda aint the best for ps5, but what im here for is; what is the best SSD drive?..
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Is a heatsink really needed?
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Can I have one of your SSD as I don’t have the money to buy one for myself?
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I got a sabrent 2 tb with heat sink for 345 total and I’m not disappointed at all
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@4:15 the Adata 2TB is currently on sale at Amazon for $250. It’s $100 less than the usual price.
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where did you buy those ps5 black lids?
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Where did you get the old school PS2 looking plates?
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SAMSUNG just relied on their brand name and didn’t really make efforts to create a separate new drive label for the “gaming/console” market with maybe some tweaks to the controller
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watched many vids & now more confused then before lol!!! not tech savvy at all just the type of person that needs to be pointed to the best to buy. money not a sticking point, prob get a 1TB. was leaning towards WDBlack but scared off from the heat issues so is the firecuda350 just the best? just for ps5 gaming. no editing, not a pro or content creator
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Please help! Looking to buy within the next 2 days. money not a sticking point just like to get the best if possible. is the firecuda the one? ps5 gamer
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if money isn’t a sticking point is the fire cuda just the best? not a pro gamer or content creator or editor… just like to have the best of the best if possible…. Thanks in advance
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Had trouble only on certain ssd need to be updated the firmware such as Aorus 7000s gen 4
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Can you play ps5 games on it??
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Hi, Have you made a temperatur test for this model with the included heatsink, and without the PS5 plate cover.
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where can i buy that ps5 cover please
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Is it better to put PS5 or PS4 games on this?? Or should I keep PS4 games on console storage and put PS5 games on this drive?
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Take a look at the info of a PNY C53140 2TB SSD, it really Rock,s. Can find it on Amazon.
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This the 1tb or 2tb??
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hi so i have an external drive for my ps5 and i dont really like it so i wanna switch to an ssd but the thing is i dont know if it will be hard to move my games from the external drive to the ssd can you let me know?
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My m.2 screw is stripped to shit. Does anyone know if i can get it replaced?
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I have the firecude 530 4tb, and it was reading 5500 after being formatted.
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it would be convenient to be able to pull and replace m.2 ssds without having to reformat everytime, i wonder why its not an option
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Do you have update it for the ps5 also?
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Dumb question do the m.2 drives Need to be formatted with a pc
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Why is the speed 5,500 m/b? How to increase it??
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Is the firecuda worth it? I need to upgrade my ps5.
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I got the WD SN850 2TB with Heatsink when it still was pretty expensive. But i just wanted the best and no hassle. Paid €420 for it, nowadays they go for around €300, but i absolutely love it and have no regrets. ???? And next to that money isn’t really an issue for me, i work for it, so i spend it how i will. ???????? I had the opportunity and got the SN850 with its Heatsink and seeing this review then and now i made the right choice. ????????
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I’m torn… been using my 4tb external hhd for my ps4 games to play on my ps5. Was going to wait for the ports to stop throttle speeds and get an external ssd(t7)/ while I wait as the internal ssds are still stupid high.
But now internal ssd 1tb($180) and the external t7 ssd(114) are now both on sale. Too many decisions
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I have seen the Firecuda 530 2TB read speeds reach 6557MB/S on PS5 but mine only gets 6410MB/S even after several times of formatting. All firmwares are up to date. Is that normal?
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Keep a full back up of your drive. Sabrent is covering up the failure rate on the rocket 4 1TB. an abnormally large percentage of them are dead near the 6 month mark, even with less than 25% of drive usage.
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I have a question. When you add a second drive to the ps5 where does it save its captures to? Could you capture gameplay to the internal ps5 drive from the added m.2?
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Hey Nas in your expert opinion, I’m in the market for a 2tb drive. Now money not being an issue, should I get the firecuda with its own heat sink, or the firecuda with the elecgear heat sink? Please help I just want what will be cooler Temps for the ssd. Thanks for your time
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I’m still waiting on my Ps5 to come in just baught a disc version should I wait or ?
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When do you need a ssd
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Samsung 980 is MLC not TLC
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I only stick to Samsung since the 850 serie, but firecuda 530 with heatsink is probaly the world best m2
I have Samsung 980 2×2 tb
But now i got firecuda 530 m2 heatsink edition ♥ 4tb. Not sure yet if i shall use it for the Ps5 or pc
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Love your videos mate.. I purchased the Seagate firecuda 530 2tb. Without heatsink, can you please recommend a heatsink for this ssd for the ps5..
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Where did you get the ps5 skin?
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Appreciate the sacrifice! I hope someday you enjoy expanded hard drive storage for yourself
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I’m very new to this stuff.
What would work best, using the expansion SSD or PS5’s internal SSD to play PS5 games? I hear that the Expansion could be faster than the internal. But would it be better to use the internal to play games you plan on playing hours on end over the Expansion SSD to increase longevity?
I have the WD 1Tb with heatsink.
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Just a installed the 2TB w/ heatsink. PS5 reported a speed of 6366.192 MB/s.
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I know that this video was uploaded 4 months ago and memory prices change so rapidly, but I could get the 2TB WD SN850 with Heatsink for $400 on Amazon or the 2TB WD SN850 without Heatsink for $271 on Amazon. That’s a massive difference in price. Sure, a $10 Heatsink may not perform as well as the WD Black Heatsink, but by how much? The test you showed was only a difference of about 1°. I don’t think that’s going to mean much when it comes to real life game play.
What do you think?
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Great reviews. I grabbed the Gammix S70Blade recently because it’s name has been popping up, and I’m a new PS5 owner. Gammix was on every list I’ve watched. I would definitely recommend it to friends.
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Will you please test the 980 Pro with the MHQJRH heatsink installed in the PS5? This seems to be a very popular combo and i’m wondering if this heatsink is able to adequately cool the 980 Pro while installed in the PS5. Thanks for all your hard work!
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Does samsung 980pro with heatsink what speed reads are for ps5
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Hey, where did you get that PS2-themed face plate for your PS5? Can you post a link so that I can buy one as well, it looks pretty sweet!
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I just bought one 1TB 980 pro original whitout the heatsink and the read speeds wore only 5,3gb’s, after updating the firmware I finally have 6,5gb’s read speed. Update the firmware is a must! And I use a NVMe to PCIexp x16 adapter to update ????????????????
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This video should have been published next month, on 14th of February. ????????
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Great job. I’ll still take the 980 pro for the long term .
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ssd’s are beautiful them gen 4 are gorgeous
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don’t waste my time waving your hands, damn it!!! focus the camera on the product
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Always thought the western Digital RGB was an odd little toy on the heatsink.
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I remember when sony released the update that allowed the SSD upgrade, and literally in the week leading up to the update every compatible SSD that came with its own heatsink sold out before you could blink! I had my eye on the wd black with heatsink, but was too slow with the uptake and in the end I bought a firecuda ( with a FREE 3rd party heatsink), the point being its not that I didn’t look at the samsung, it’s just everyone including yourself were recommending others mainly the WD and the firecuda, but even tho the firecuda didn’t have its own heatsink when the update launched it wasn’t long after cos I remember the pre order was online at that time! Now if the samsung had launched its own factory heatsink earlier I think it would have sold a lot more SSD’s especially if had been closer to the SONY update!
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FireCuda 530 still appears the champ on temp in other video’s. Write, still the Boss, Durability still the boss. But costs more. Samsung haven’t had the crown for a period now. Even 5000 Gen4 they didn’t play and even Gen3, WD were taking that crown. How long does this historic perception last when the facts are so clear.
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Are we talking about a relationship with a SSD? ????
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That intro ????
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Where’s the Eagle Eye Heatsink Video?????????????♂️
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Are you going to upload the temperature test of the ps5 heatsink that is similar to the one from Sabrent as well, soon?
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Wd sn850 2tb without heatsink it felt like the right thing to do but I was surprised I thought the Temps would be much lower with the heatsink so pleased with my purchase
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Ghost of Tshucinema??? Hahaha
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So basically in a nutshell, there’s absolutely fuckall noticeable difference between them and whichever you buy you should be fine. The age of diminishing returns has arrived.
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Just bought the samsung 980 Pro 2tb for £240 from amazon. £10 heatsink and it works perfectly in my ps5.
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Should I get one with heatsink or it doesn’t matter??
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Just got a 1tb firecuda and it hit 6300 speeds on my ps5. Sweeeeet
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Great video mate! After having weird constant issues with my WD Black sn850 m.2 ssd randomly disappearing after a cold boot up on my PS5 and appearing again after a shutdown and turning on again, I am returning it and getting this one. I hope this one is a lot better
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Any good recommendations for external SSDs?
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Why not A95 Addlinks in top 5 !?
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I managed to buy firecuda 530 tb with heatsink for $399 getting it today. Can’t wait to get a ps5 to try it out.
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Question: should a person do a firmware upgrade to the firecuda before installing? Is there a place you can view firmware releases?
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There’s also the Gigabyte Aorus M.2 SSD with the Heatsink as well and runs pretty much decent on the PS5 for its loading and reading speeds.
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Mine is reading at 5.5. Is there something wrong?
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Excellent and highly informative tutorial! Thank You!
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I purchased a Firecuda 530 add does need to be updated before I install it in my PS5
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Dude if you want to make youtube content invest in a better capture card. Would be a lot better production.
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The samsung 980 pro just received a software update. You should do a new video about it and compare it to the firecuda or the sn850 heatsinked
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I got the 1tb WD SN850. Fitted my own heatsink to it as I bought it a while ago. Paid £125 for it plus £10 for the heatsink so £135 all in. Not bad at all. Works like a dream, really happy with it! That said, you can’t go wrong with any of these drives, they’re all excellent. Love your content, you deserve way more subs. It’s for all of us to spread the word to get you more ????
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If I’m not mistaken red dead 2 is still running the PS4 version which is why it’s a slow load
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You talk about the top five but what about the firmware for the PS5 how do you upgrade the software
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My read speeds are about 4500mbps, something is wrong.
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Great informative vids, would the Sabrent heat sink fit on the firecuda 530 2tb (none heat sink) and would that be better than the firecuda with its own heat sink ?
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My blade hits those numbers, no problem
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I’m using the MSI Spatium M470
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NasCompares where did u get the label for the PS5? I see the plates cover but I don’t see the label
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Great video!
What happens to the data should you remove the ssd for some reason? Does the game stay stored or does it prompt you to format it every time you insert it?
Can you bring games from one ps5 to another using an m.2 ssd?
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So which is the best ssd of all
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You should revisit the Samsung 980 pro after a firmware update on the ssd. I was pushing speeds of upper 6550Mbs after update.
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I have the WD SN850 1TB with the sabrent ps5 heatsink
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where did you get those ps2-style covers?
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WD Black is lack cause lagged frame. Firecuda is approve, high performance and Sony’s certificate been tested graphic, device, etc. Because Seagate’s design that high performance a SLS caches memory. Now Seagate addition a new Heatsink with SSD are available sales.
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Just installed this one with 1TB and the speed I got was 5500. Is that normal?
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I wanted the Seagate Firecuda 530, but at the time it wasn’t available for purchase and i already had my eye on the WD SN850 for the longest time! Even before Mark Cerny said he had that particular drive! So i did go with the WD SN 850 2TB with heatsink! No regrets!
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I got this model and it’s running at 6500mb
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How long did the transfer take ?
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m.2 only 1TB ?? problem to samsung 980 pro m.2 2TB ??
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Sorry but this product is false advertising because the package shows that this Internal Solid State Hard Drive Memory Card can read speed up to 7000 Mb/s. Unfortunately, after formatting on ps5, we got around 5567 Mb/s. If you don’t have a computer, you cant update firmware, and you will still be stuck on 5000; you paid for it. Samsung needs to fix it and provide an update using ps5 in order to update it.
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Hi I’ve purchased a rocket nvme 4.0 m.2 ssd for my PlayStation 5 will this work ok
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My FireCuda 530 2TB reads only 6330 speed. Do I already need to get it replaced like bruh
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I need the real PS5 benchmarks
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Can the Samsung nvme m2 – 1 TB – be installed on synology 1621+ ?!? ???? thanks!
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I ordered the sabrent rocket.
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I bought the 1TB XPG S70 Blade since it’s the cheapest Gen 4 M.2 NVMe SSD over here. The read speed detected by my PS5 was about 6200 Mbps, not too bad.
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I went with a 500gb Western Digital with heatsink already attached for £110 from Amazon, was originally going for a 1Tb SSD but didn’t really need all that storage.
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Where did you get your PS5 plates and PS sticker on the front of the console from?
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Hi where can I purchase the PS3 case you look so amazing.. And thank you for the great video????????
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Just checked and its available for $209 today. Even better deal!
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Got Seagate 1tb with heatsink on sale for $217 yesterday. Two dollars cheaper than Samsung 1tb with heatsink sale price at the time. Thanks for the great info and content.
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I’m curious about long term use, is it still doing a good job or should I go for a more expensive like Samsung?
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I was wondering why you don’t have too many views !!!!! while you are excellent !!! a little advice, try to be as short as possible, maybe that will work. good luck and thank you for all you do
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WD….Cerny said so
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You have it labeled wrong. The big sandisk chip on the right is the controller. Micron DDR4 chip is in middle…
You’re assuming that small ST chip is a controller, its not..
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Please help Firecuda 530 or Aouros 7000s?What is faster?
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Hmm, Im torn between S70 blade 1tb vs firecuda 530 1tb with heatsink..
S70 costs $183 vs Firecuda $281 ????
, Im wondering if the extra $100 worth choosing the firecuda over s70
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This drive will show other drives up as games get more demanding in the future. Treat as a long term investment vs best price today. Worth the extra coin for sure.
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Hey , great video , i have a question , i have the 980 pro with the MHQJRH heatsink , should i change it to the sabrent or any other ps5 designed heatsink , or im i safe ?
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I’ve heard, that on some drives, the amount of storage may affect the speed.
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I’m buying the 4tb version of this. now I’m waiting for your ssd metal cover reccomendation to complete my upgrades ????
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Happy New Year ????, good way to start off the New Year, PS5 and SSD
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Nice video. Could you please also include GTA V and Subnautica in your next tests with this drive? There were the biggest differences between the SSDs.
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Bought one for my digital PS5. Works great.
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Buy the game, any online game is a shit choice and should NEVER be used for testing.
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write speed only 3000s MBps?
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I got 2Tb Firecuda 530 with heatsink easy installation. I love it plus 5 year warranty plus 2 year warranty with bestbuy membership so 7 year warranty plus I think 2 year backup recovery
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Will the 970 evo work on ps5?
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4TB is $830 at Best Buy with 18 month interest free financing.
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I’m still happy with the WD 850 2tb that I bought for 230 and I have sabrent heatsink that’s another 20
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I have a Seagate Fire kuga With heat sync 4TB I was just trying to see if I could put another heat sink in my playstation 5 So I could keep it even cooler But no one is telling me how to do so
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Apparently there is a firmware update that came out for the 980 Pro 1TB recently and the speed is now 6,500MB/s ish on the PS5 benchmark tool instead of 5,500 MB/s which it used to be. I wonder if there is actual any real change in performance because of this.
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hi I found it at 192 EURO, is it a good price to pay for 1 tb ? thank u
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Does this SSD need a firmware update prior to install in the PS5?
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Update the 980 Pro (especially the 1TB/2TB) to firmware 4B2QGXA7 and it will give you ~6500MB/s
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Just installed the Sabrent ssd today . My speeds were only up to 5590 MB/s weird but nonetheless it was worth it for me 🙂
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@NASCompares what about Sabrent rocket 4 plus over the add link a95. How does performance stack up? I’m interested in getting 4tb for future proof
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this is great if, IF you even have ps5. if you guys are like me & can’t get one, just put as SSD in your ps4. that will hold you untill ps5’s are more readily available. i picked up a Samsung 870 EVO for $99 but because of snow, it’s delayed so i won’t be installing it until Monday. can’t wait.
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I bought the MSI Spatium M480, and that one has been great so far!!
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We all knew the Seagate Firecuda would be Number 1 even after all the new ones have come out. I’ve had it since September and it’s absolutely perfect. Blazing smooth speed and great performance. I recommend the 2TB or 4TB
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Send over the one you’re tired of switching out lol
Love these videos!
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Want the 4TB ssd but the price in too high
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How long do you expect the gen 4 SSD’s to be relevant before gen 5’s get made?
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Thanks. Have been some great deals on the 1gb WD Black since Christmas under £170.
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How long you gunna milk this ssd ps5 deal we know what you think alreafy lmaoo!!
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Nice review! Can I use the SSD without the heatsink?
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I just ordered the xpg s70 blade 2tb with a sabrent heat sink.. Im not sure if I still need the second (Sabrent) heat sink
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I got the sn850 2tb, for $270 dollars on amazon no heatsink was it a good price ?
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Thank you so much and also for the distinction on performance and value for pro vs casual gamers.
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Lovely thank you. Love the custom mod on your PS5 console. Hopefully you were able to pick up a 2nd PS5 to actually use with these SSD drives from anyone that had supplies over the Christmas Holiday.
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Saved a ton by getting the 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro and third party aftermarket heat sink as opposed to proprietary built-in one during the holiday sales and couldn’t be happier with its performance. Matching or even surpassing the internal SSD in many games. Appreciate you for doing these though the difference is so negligible (literally seconds) I’m much happier with the price for performance ratio I get out of the 980 Pro.
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Fastest one I tested and the current one I’m using is the WD SN850, getting about 6800 Mb/s
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I tried two different Sabrent Rocket 4 PLUS SSD, 1TB with the heat sink, and when formatting,
it would only have a read speed of around 5200. Any suggestions why I’m not seeing the top speeds?
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I’ve been thinking about getting the S70 blade, and putting the sabrent PS5 heat sitting on top of it with the heat shield on. Is this okay to do?
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S70 Blade has been doing it for me so far
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Does anyone want to buy one hit me up i got an extra for Christmas
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Great vid. I went with the 1TB XPG Gammix S70 Blade recently & have been very happy with it. Games have been running great with no issues. The price was reasonable as well. It’s a bit more pricey here in Canada but still worth the purchase. Also comes with a heatsink which adds to the value.
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Which would you choose the s70 blade or addlink a95 ?
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This is exactly what I needed to know for my purchase.
I’ve been having trouble keeping track of all the ssd’s for PS5 and what would be a good choice.
And I don’t have the money for multiple ssd’s to figure out what is best for me.
I looked a lot at the Samsung Evo 980 pro since it seemed a stable choice.
But I’m definitely gonna aim for the Seagate firecuda 530 1tb version.
It seems like a great choice to be honest.
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Thanks for the video.
I’m buying the firecuda & the sabrent heatsink ps5 cover to maximize cooling.
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Awesome video again! Thank you! I was sold on the firecuda drive as a long term investment until you called it a ssd for pros. Honestly, I’m an older gamer with a family and I get to play about an hour a day IF I’m lucky. On some very rare occasions when I have free time I may get to play for a 2 or 3 hour gaming session, but if that happened more than once every couple of months I wouldn’t be me. LOL
Maybe I should save a bit and go with either the Samsung or wd black 2tb drives. ????
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Have you reviewed the Mushkin gamma ssd.
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So I can use the Sabrent rocket 4.0 as a PS5 SSD ??
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Is it possible to upgrade the 980 Pro SSD firmware without plugging it in directly to motherboard?
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Samsung 980 pro is 160 for a tb wd is 200….. worth it to snag the 980 pro or should I go with the wd black?
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Can I combine my XPG SDD BLADE with it’s aluminum plate heatsinck and sabrent ps5 heatsinck ? Any harm could happen? Would affect the temperature?
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How much faster is it than the ssd the ps5 comes with
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Just got my Sabrent sad and heatsink for Christmas and I couldn’t be happier!!
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I formatted my 4TB firecuda and it’s showing 5500 MB/s as the read speed. Do I have a bad drive?
Update: drive is fine, it’s the PS5
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This video is BUNK and the testing is dumb. The test should have instead had a load screen average per game. Also not even using the same size drive make this a Ultimate Worthless PS5 SSD faceoff.
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So I just got a 2tb firecuda 530 and formatted it in the ps5, but the read speed numbers I got when it formatted were only 5612 and some change. That’s only marginally better than the ps5s onboard ssd.
Is this normal for the for the firecuda when installed in the ps5?
With it being capable of up to 7600 read speed I expected it to be upwards to 6000 or so. Not only a 100 higher than the stock ps5s.
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I have the 1 tb the original format read spead was 5420 something which is lower than ps5 recommends so I tried to reformat it and it was 5795.688 is there a reason it’s so low maybe because I have it on a 75 inch lg tv??
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Just got the 500GB one on sale with the factory heatsink. Between the drive and the internal storage, I have over 1TB of storage just for PS5 games. I also have an 8TB external drive for PS4 games and PS5 games I am not playing but don’t want to delete and have to redownload. Perfect set up for me atm.
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Why does the video look choppy for the WD SN850?
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Alright I’m sold. Thanks for the information! Subbed!
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Have you taken a close look, from the side, at the thermal pads? I just bought one of these and if you hold it up to a light nearly NONE Of the thermal pads actually make contact with the chips. You can see light between, almost like the pads are too thin. Neither Best Buy (where I bought it) or western digital will replace it. I’ve seen numerous folks online finding the same issue. You can almost see it @0:50 in your vid, the thermal pad on the left might have a tiny gap under it.
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Samsung released new firmware 4B2QGXA7 on 11/26. I updated my 2TB 980 pro and the PS5 benchmark increased to 6500MB/s
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