Today on Amazon you can score the WD_BLACK SN850 2TB NVMe Gaming SSD with Heatsink, usually selling at £500.99, for just £264.95 which is 47% off. A plus for this NVMe SSD is not only that it supports PCIe Gen4 technology, but it is also rated for compatibility with the PlayStation 5.
A few of the highlights can be viewed below.
- Next-gen PCIe Gen4 technology optimised for top-tier gaming (not intended for NAS or server environments)
- Irrationally fast read/write speeds up to 7000/5300MB/s (1TB model) and up to 1,000,000 IOPS (1TB and 2TB models)
- Up to 2TB capacity to hold your favourite battle-ready games
- Sleek Heatsink model minimises thermal throttling to push the boundaries of performance for top-tier gaming. Customisable RGB lighting programmable with the WD_BLACK Dashboard
- Downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard software to customise and control your gaming experience
- PS5 system software version 21.02-04.00.00 or higher required
Here are the main specs for this device:
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Product Name | WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Seq. Read Speed | Up to 7000MB/s |
| Seq. Write Speed | Up to 5300MB/s |
| RGB | Yes |
| Compatibility | PC, PlayStation 5 |
| Capacity | 2TB |
| Weight | 24g |
| Dimensions | 8 x 2.34 x 0.88 cm |
| Model Nr | WDS200T1XHE |