PS5 Owners Say SSD Upgrade Is A 'Game Changer' - And Amazon Prime Day Is The Best Time To Buy
PS5 gamers are upgrading their SSDs in the Amazon Prime Day sale and say it has 'transformed their gaming experience'.
In case you missed it, Amazon has slashed the price of its gaming essentials for a limited time only, from consoles and chairs to new releases.
But what you might not have realised, is that the sale is a great opportunity to upgrade your storage.
Until midnight tonight, there's up to 20 percent off PS5 and PC SSDs.
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Over the last couple of years, games have rapidly advanced, from more detailed graphics to the use of AI.
In fact, common titles such as Call of Duty, Red Dead Redemption 2, and GTA 6, often exceed a whopping 150GB - but our storage hasn't had a chance to catch up.
So, gamers are investing in extra storage to ensure flawless game play without having to delete their beloved titles.
"Simple to install, only took a few minutes," one customer raved on Amazon. "This has transformed my PS5. I can now fit in a large library of games for easy access.
"No more uninstalling and reinstalling. It really has transformed my PS5 experience. A bit pricey but worth it."
Another five-star review reads, "As an expansion drive, the 2TB of space has been a game changer, allowing me to store an extensive library of games without needing to juggle or delete existing content."
"A friend suggested this internal PS5 hard drive, and WOW. Best advice ever," a third wrote. "It was surprisingly easy to install (even I managed it without breaking anything), and now everything runs fast, smooth, and without the constant 'not enough storage' heartbreak."
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Shop our top SSD deals now:
WD Black SN850X NVMe SSD 1TB, reduced from £179.99 to £152.99
- Speeds of up to 7,300MB (1TB - 4TB models)
- Capacities of up to 8TB built with SANDISK TLC 3D NAND
- 1TB and 2TB drives with an optional heatsink version to help maintain peak performance through intense gaming sessions
- Dashboard (Windows only) to monitor your drive's health, customise RGB lighting and enable Game Mode 2.0
Lexar ARES 1TB SSD, reduced from £149.99 to £119.99
- Designed for gamers, professionals and creators
- Up to 7,400 MB/s read, 6,500 MB/s write
- Up to 40 percent less power consumption than DRAM cache-enabled PCIe Gen 4 SSDs
- Host Memory Buffer (HMB) 3.0 activates the DRAM cache function of your device for a smoother transfer speed and seamless performance
WD BLACK SN850P 1TB PS5 SSD, reduced from £202.99 to £194.99
- Designed for gamers and creators
- Exclusive heatsink design optimised for the PlayStation 5 console's M.2 slot
- Up to 8TB capacity to store up to 200 games
- Speeds of up to 7,300MB read and 6,600MBs write (2TB and 4TB models) for seamless gaming experience
SIX NVME M.2 SSD, reduced from £149.99 to £127.49
- Designed for gamers and creators
- 1TB for heavy computing and immersive gameplay
- Up to 40 percent faster performance for heavy-duty applications in data analytics, content creation and gaming
- Designed to speed up boot-ups, file transfers and game loading times
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