Mark Cerny approved SSD for PS5 (WD_Black SN850)

[Wollan]

I believe that's the below linked version (2TB w/heatsink is currently ~$429 on official Western Digital store).
Probably the best of the best in benchmarks:

WD_BLACK™ SN850 NVMe™ SSD PCIe® Gen4 for PC or Laptop | Western Digital | Western Digital Store

Long load times are obsolete with next-gen PCIe® Gen4 technology. Arm your system with RGB lighting, an optional heatsink model, and up to 2TB1 capacity.

shop.westerndigital.com

 

[Jawmuncher]

$500 Dollars? I'd rather just buy another PS5 lol. How much was the 1TB version that's OOS?

 

[BrickArts295]

I trust WD so its nice to get the Cerny approval but GODDAMN thats the price of another PS5 lol
I think I'm good with cold storage, switching is not a bother to be honest.

 

[RockmanBN]

$500 approved

 

[SinkFla]

I believe that's the below linked version (2TB w/heatsink is $$$). Probably the best of the best in benchmarks:

Amazon.com: WD_Black 2TB SN850 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive with Heatsink - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, 3D NAND, Up to 7,000 MB/s - WDS200T1XHE: Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: WD_Black 2TB SN850 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive with Heatsink - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, 3D NAND, Up to 7,000 MB/s - WDS200T1XHE: Computers & Accessories

www.amazon.com

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But Cerny... We ain't got your $$$$. Not all of us thrive off of Knack residuals.

 

[xxracerxx]

$500 Dollars? I'd rather just buy another PS5 lol. How much was the 1TB version that's OOS?

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$200

 

[Vulcano's Assistant]

Western Digital shareholders

 

[Wollan]

$200

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That's excluding heatsink (which you shouldn't exclude).

 

[chefbags]

Gaddamn Lmao. Yeah I'll stick to my storage for now haha.

 

[Deleted member 81269]

WD just hit the belly.

 

[headspawn]

Damn, even Cerny had to wait, lmao.

 

[RayCharlizard]

I believe that's the below linked version (2TB w/heatsink is ~$578!). Probably the best of the best in benchmarks:

Amazon.com: WD_Black 2TB SN850 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive with Heatsink - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, 3D NAND, Up to 7,000 MB/s - WDS200T1XHE: Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: WD_Black 2TB SN850 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive with Heatsink - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, 3D NAND, Up to 7,000 MB/s - WDS200T1XHE: Computers & Accessories

www.amazon.com

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That's not sold by Amazon, it's another marketplace seller. 2tb with heatsink on WD's store is $429 right now.

 

[tatwo]

1tb sn850 costs 180€ without heatsink and with 280€. What if I just buy 3rd party heatsink for 10€?

 

[Deleted member 81269]

1tb sn850 costs 180€ without heatsink and with 280€. What if I just buy 3rd party heatsink for 10€?

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Should be fine.

 

[Vulcano's Assistant]

I would check they are not trash since there are a lot of options (and some may be too tall), but if third party heatsinks are good enough to sit behind a hot GPU, they are good enough for an nvme is a separate compartment. You are not limited to the heatsink version only.

 

[Crayon]

I trust WD so its nice to get the Cerny approval but GODDAMN thats the price of another PS5 lol
I think I'm good with cold storage, switching is not a bother to be honest.

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I'm going to stick it out as long as I can like that and look for a good deal on a 500 when I really need it. Maybe 1 or 2 years? I'm not paying $200 to keep more games installed while I can manage them on the HDD I already have.

 

[Rayasab]

Just get the SSD and dip it in liquid metal, won't overheat ever.

 

[Wollan]

That's not sold by Amazon, it's another marketplace seller. 2tb with heatsink on WD's store is $429 right now.

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Cheers. Updated the OP with the link directly to the WD store (no need to give Amazon the extra profit and it being ~$147 more expensive there).

 

[Kschreck]

I have these in my PC. They are very tasty.

 

[supernormal]

$500 Dollars? I'd rather just buy another PS5 lol. How much was the 1TB version that's OOS?

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Well at least these you could actually buy.

 

[BrickArts295]

That's not sold by Amazon, it's another marketplace seller. 2tb with heatsink on WD's store is $429 right now.

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Thats slightly better but my limit for extra storage anything is $200 so I'll probably have to wait a couple of years which is fine even if its for a 1TB.

 

[BarcaTheGreat]

Fairly noob on the nvme scene... Gonna bookmark the 1tb on amazon.ca...anyone know which heatsink is the best for it? Are they usually universal or do I need specific kind for an 850 and even down to different storage size? Tnx.

 

[Deleted member 81269]

£160 for 1TB on Amazon UK with no heatsink.
EDIT: Absolute LOL at there being a COD Black Ops Cold War branded one.

 

[eZipsis]

His and her SSDs? Yeah that would be a great idea if you didn't need to pull the console apart to change between each drive.
You'd be better off just having 2 consoles.

 

[Wollan]

His and her SSDs? Yeah that would be a great idea if you didn't need to pull the console apart to change between each drive.
You'd be better off just having 2 consoles.

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Probably meant the built-in SSD + add-on SSD.

 

[big_z]

Not going to bother with expensive expansion drives. No need to hoard games I'll never play or play again. Cheaper to manage the fridge with the current system and wait for the slim refresh which will likely be 1.5-2TB

 

[Darryl M R]

I'm looking for a 1TB with a heatsink. Any link?

 

[Vulcano's Assistant]

Fairly noob on the nvme scene... Gonna bookmark the 1tb on amazon.ca...anyone know which heatsink is the best for it? Are they usually universal or do I need specific kind for an 850 and even down to different storage size? Tnx.

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Third party heatsinks you can get anything designed for m.2 2280 (which is likely everything out there), all these drives are the same size so the only thing to consider is if the drives has components that need to be cooled on one or both sides.
The more crucial specs is not getting something too big that wont fit in the compartment or that wont let you close it if it is too tall.

 

[BarcaTheGreat]

Third party heatsinks you can get anything designed for m.2 2280 (which is likely everything out there), all these drives are the same size so the only thing to consider is if the drives has components that need to be cooled on one or both sides.
The more crucial specs is not getting something too big that wont fit in the compartment or that wont let you close it, if it is too tall.

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OK thanks. I will just wait and see which sink people start to recommend once in a few months

 

[Deleted member 68874]

At that price it should be his-and-her PS5s. Lol

 

[Templeusox]

Not going to bother with expensive expansion drives. No need to hoard games I'll never play or play again. Cheaper to manage the fridge with the current system and wait for the slim refresh which will likely be 1.5-2TB

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Are we really expecting that size in a refresh? That seems optimistic. SSD size seems like a good place for Sony to skimp since it's one of the few components that owners can actually manually upgrade if they want to.

 

[VanWinkle]

I'm hoping that in a couple years a compatible 1TB drive will be like $100.

 

[Yan]

SWEEET

 

[PonyStation]

Missed opportunity to flex tape slap a SSD onto a PS5

 

[Pagoto93]

Wonder if he'll heatsink it in the tub.

 

[Fairxchange]

Fairly noob on the nvme scene... Gonna bookmark the 1tb on amazon.ca...anyone know which heatsink is the best for it? Are they usually universal or do I need specific kind for an 850 and even down to different storage size? Tnx.

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Get a 2280 heatsink for around $15, maybe $20 for the low profile ones. Takes 5 mins to install.

 

[AndrewDean84]

So does Sony get a cut from this advertisement, or does Cerny get 100%?

 

[alphacat]

$500 Dollars? I'd rather just buy another PS5 lol. How much was the 1TB version that's OOS?

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Seriously.

 

[Deleted member 2279]

[…]it's one of the few components that owners can actually manually upgrade if they want to.

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you mean the only, right? (i don't have a PS5 but feel like i couldn't have missed the news that RAM or something was upgradable.)

and yeah that's a totally unrealistic expectation for the slim. maybe the pro a couple years later.

 

[MZZ]

I have one in my PC. Would buy one more for my PS5.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

At that price why not just buy another PS5?

 

[henhowc]

Even cerny can't get a second ps5

 

[Deleted member 10014]

His and her SSDs? Yeah that would be a great idea if you didn't need to pull the console apart to change between each drive.
You'd be better off just having 2 consoles.

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"Pull the console apart"

It's easier than upgrading the PS3 or PS4 hard drive.

 

[Kaswa101]

thank knack

 

[henhowc]

Probably saw all the "enthusiasts" wringing their hands with the concern that people won't be able to figure this out.

 

[Saint of Killers]

I'll stick to deleting and (re)downloading my games. But I will def stick an extra SSD in there when they come down in price / I win the lottery.

 

[Arex]

At that price why not just buy another PS5?

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You'll only get another 667gib instead of 1862gib from the 2TB SSD lol

 

[Zok310]

I rather spend the $500 on an LG oled this coming Black Friday.

 

[Brix]

That's a very high price.

 

[Qvoth]

Wow WD must smiling now, endorsement from Cerny himself