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

Amazon has just slashed the price of the 2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVME solid state drive (SSD) to an incredible $129.99, including shipping. The SK Hynix P41 Platinum stands out as one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSDs on the market, equipped with a DRAM cache, and offers significant savings compared to other top-tier SSDs like the Samsung 990 Pro at $168 and the WD SN850X at $154. This SSD is an outstanding choice for enhancing your PlayStation 5 or gaming PC.

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

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

11$149.99 save 13%$129.99 at AmazonWhile SK Hynix might not be as well-known to consumers as brands like Samsung or Western Digital, it is a powerhouse in the flash memory industry. As a leading South Korean DRAM manufacturer and one of the world's largest memory chipmakers and semiconductor companies, SK Hynix supplies essential components to renowned brands such as Corsair and G.Skill.

The Platinum P41 represents the pinnacle of SK Hynix's SSD lineup, delivering impressive sustained read speeds of 7,000MB/s and write speeds of 6,500MB/s, alongside random read speeds of 1.4 million IOPS and write speeds of 1.3 million IOPS. A standout feature is its dedicated DRAM cache, which sets it apart from many SSDs at this price point that use HMB (Host Memory Buffer) instead. The Platinum P41 has undergone rigorous testing, including 1,000 hours of stress tests, with an MTBF of 1.5 million hours and the capability to handle up to 1,200TB written. It utilizes an in-house Aries controller and 176-layer TLC NAND flash chips, and comes with a robust 5-year warranty.

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

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 may operate without a heatsink, we recommend installing one for added safety and performance stability. A suitable slim PS5 heatsink can be purchased for just $7.

Prefer Samsung? Then check out their Evo Plus model.

### 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 AmazonThe Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a top-notch drive for both gaming PCs and the PlayStation 5, exceeding Sony's minimum speed requirements with sequential read speeds of up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds of 6,300MB/s. While it's faster than the standard 990 Evo but not as quick as the 990 Pro, the main difference lies in its DRAM-less design. However, this does not impact PS5 performance, and for gaming PCs, it leverages HMB to compensate for the absence of DRAM, ensuring seamless gaming experiences without noticeable differences.

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