WD Black's Officially Licensed PS5 SSDs Now Include a 4TB Option for an Eye-Watering $550

Pushsquare writes: "If you're currently in the market to upgrade your PS5 internal solid-state drive, manufacturer Western Digital has partnered with PlayStation to produce a line of officially licensed SSDs. Known officially as the WD_BLACK SN850P NVMe™ SSD, this was a collaboration we knew was in the works, but the pricey little stick (at $549.99 USD for the 4TB) is now available."

[darthv72]

I use the 2tb 850X in my 5 and I think the only difference in the 850P is the PS branding. Not sure if it is worth the extra $$ as the specs are the same between both the X and P with the X being a fair bit cheaper online. I paid $180 for mine last year and now they go for less than $150.

4tb is mouth watering, but I will reserve myself for now.

[darthv72]

Just an FYI... WD seems to be doing a bogo sale on the SN850X 4tb without heatsink. If you add two to the cart, it shows $600 but then they knock off $310 so you get TWO 4tb drives for less than $300.

https://twitter.com/Wario64...

[just_looken]

Yeah but wd in the past has had nad flash chips replaced on the board then recall/fix them or be like read the fine print.

7.3 6.3 read write paper look ok but i find wd is good for storage not performance.

https://arstechnica.com/gad...

[jznrpg]

I haven’t tried but does the 2TB heatsink fir on the 4tb ? I would assume it doesn’t but I haven’t seen the 4TB in person.

Best Buy has SN850X 4TB with the heatsink for 299$ Right now.

Personally I am going to buy the Firecuda 530 4tb for my next PS5 whenever the next model comes out whatever that is , Pro slim whatever.

[Sonic1881]

@just_looken

That article was back in 2021. WD performance is way better now. I got the 850X installed in my PC and I get great performance

@jznrpg

I believe the PS5 Pro will be compatible to the M.2 gen5 NVME drives which will be a lot faster than that firecuda but more expensive of course

[just_looken]

@sonic

Only the 12/13th gen intel chipsets and the new am5 boards support pcie gen 5 so if it was up to sony the ps5 pro would cost $1,500 for the magic gen 5 nvme motherboard.

My z690 board cost's over $400 itself

Oh also 2021 was only 2yrs ago and that was not the first time they were caught its good you are having excellent performance but i do not trust wd in that regards myself the whole fool me once motto.

[Sonic1881]

@just_looken

I believe AMD and Sony will find a way to implement M.2 gen5 nvme ssd and try to keep the cost down under $600 or $700 or take a loss because Playstation pro is aimed for the enthusiast that wants a premium console and PS5 slim with the detachable drive will be for the casual gamer

https://www.techradar.com/f...

[just_looken]

But does the ps5 not allow any nvme brands?

Gen 4 pcie nvme tech is old now with gen 5 out for pc its cheap so why go the ps brand route or wd?

Just grab a crucial nvme or sabernet or any other brand cheaper that this overpriced crap. Heck some are faster also ps5 is no different than a mid range am4 rig from 3-4yrs ago.

$399 usd just not looking for anything special
https://www.amazon.com/WD_B...

[darthv72]

Having the PS logo (or branding) makes it easy for those who dont know the ins and outs of NVME drives to just say "this one is official... i will get that" as it is guaranteed to work. Pretty much anyone else in the know will go with what they find for a good price. I started out with an Aorus 1tb and then upgraded to the SN850X and gave my son the Aorus.

[just_looken]

How was the arous? one brand i never tried there new gpu lines are very solid

[isarai]

Exactly I got a Crucial 2tb for like $110 on Amazon like a year and a half ago, sits well above required specs and works flawlessly. Bought a $10 heatsink and haven't needed to pay any mind to game installs since.

[isarai]

Good thing you can buy different brands. Anything labeled console or gaming specific is always overpriced.

[andy85]

I can't fathom why anyone would buy this. Why pay $550 for 4TB when the exact same company offers 2TB for $139.

[Dandalandan117]

I got the 1tb version last year during black friday and the space is more than enough. I currently have around 30 to 35 games installed on my PS5.

[mastershredder]

So basically Pushsquare says; “we are gullible and willing to promote 4T@$549.99 like it’s a good deal” (or a good idea).

Don’t be like Pushsquare. Wait.

[Agent75]

A PS5 with VR, memory upgrade and a few games will now set you back an eye watering £1,700+.

[anast]

You would have to be an idiot to buy this.

[Aussiesummer]

I got a 4tb snb50x for my pc for $500 aud, this is a rort!

[brianunfried]

I remember when a Memorex 1GB flash drive was $999.