SanDisk's new 8TB PS5 SSD costs three times more than the console it's upgrading - Stuff South Africa
Would you rather buy a decent OLED TV, a brand-new games console, and a couple of games — or a few extra terabytes of storage? If you even have to ask, you’re probably not the target market for SanDisk’s new. . .
Would you rather buy a decent OLED TV, a brand-new games console, and a couple of games — or a few extra terabytes of storage? If you even have to ask, you’re probably not the target market for SanDisk’s new 8TB SSD for the PS5, which had our jaw on the floor once we caught sight of the egregious $3,000 (∼R50,000) price tag. We’re past April Fool’s, SanDiskThe SanDiskOptimus GX Pro 850P NVMe SSD, as it’s known, is a rebrand of the WD_Black name that’s passed throughStuff’sdoors in the past. Thatlittle accessory, built with the PS5 in mind, was only a 1TB add-on, massively improving our console’s storage capabilities. For some, that still isn’t enough. Enter SanDisk’s Optimus GX Pro 850P, which is actually on special at the time of writing — down from $3,700. That price makes a little more sense when you remember we’re in the midst of anongoing memory crisis. It’s already claimed Apple, which confirmed that its prices would be seeing a bump — all thanks to AI. Not that it makes it okay for SanDisk to charge such prices for optional storage. Mind you, people will pay up. Read More:Logitech G expands G3 range with new mouse and keyboardThe Optimus GX Pro 850P is a PCIe 4. 0 drive which slots right into your PS5’s M. 2 slot. Installation proved easy when we tried it, but it’s still worthfamiliarising yourself with the process. Once it’s in, SanDisk promises Read/Write speeds of 7,200MB/s and 6,600MB/s, respectively. Compared to theWD_Black SN850P NVMe SSD8TB model, which incidentally can still be picked up at a way lower price, SanDisk’s newest entry seems a bit undercooked. The WD_Black actually offersfasterread speeds of 7,300MB/s, while holding onto the same 6,600MB/s write speeds. The only solace? SanDisk offers free shipping on orders above $50. Whew. Add Stuff as your preferred source on Google