SK Hynix P41 Platinum: Fast 2TB M.2 SSD Now More Affordable

Amazon has recently slashed the price of the 2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVME solid state drive (SSD) to just $129.99, including shipping. This SSD stands out as one of the fastest PCI-E 4.0 SSDs on the market, featuring a DRAM cache and offering significant savings compared to other high-end models like the Samsung 990 Pro ($168) and the WD SN850X ($154). It's an ideal choice for enhancing your PlayStation 5 or gaming PC with top-tier performance.

SK Hynix P41 Platinum 2TB M.2 SSD for $129.99

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SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD

11$149.99 save 13%$129.99 at Amazon

While SK Hynix may not be as well-known to consumers as brands like Samsung or Western Digital, it's a powerhouse in the flash memory industry. As a leading South Korean DRAM manufacturer and one of the world's largest memory chipmakers, SK Hynix supplies components to well-known brands such as Corsair and G.Skill.

The Platinum P41 is SK Hynix's flagship SSD, delivering impressive sustained read speeds of 7,000MB/s and write speeds of 6,500MB/s, along with random read speeds of 1.4 million IOPS and write speeds of 1.3 million IOPS. It includes a dedicated DRAM cache, a feature often missing in SSDs at this price point, which typically rely on HMB or system memory. The Platinum P41 has undergone rigorous testing, with 1,000 hours of stress testing and an MTBF of 1.5 million hours, capable of handling up to 1,200TB written. It uses an in-house Aries controller and 176-layer TLC NAND flash chips, backed by a 5-year warranty.

This is a great PS5 SSD, but you'll want to get a heatsink

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The SK Hynix P41 Platinum is an excellent choice as a secondary SSD for your PlayStation 5, easily surpassing Sony's minimum speed recommendation of 5,600MB/s. While it might function without a heatsink, we recommend adding one for added safety and performance stability. A suitable slim PS5 heatsink can be found for just $7.

Prefer Samsung? Then check out their Evo Plus model.

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Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD

6$184.99 save 30%$129.99 at Amazon

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD

2$349.99 save 29%$249.99 at Amazon

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is another top-tier option for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles. It exceeds Sony's minimum speed requirements with sequential read speeds up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds up to 6,300MB/s. Although it's a DRAM-less drive, unlike the more expensive 990 Pro, it uses HMB to compensate, ensuring no performance loss for gaming on PCs or PS5s.

More SSDs for PS5

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