If you have a PlayStation 5 and you’re running out of space, an SSD is the must-have accessory. It also improves console performance. And, today, the Crucial P5 Plus with 1TB is just €82.90 on Rue du Commerce.
Are you a little tight on the storage side of your PS5? An NVMe type SSD seems like an obvious solution. That’s a good thing because one of Crucial’s most efficient and affordable models, the P5 Plus, is available at almost $60 off its 1TB version and has the advantage of meeting Sony’s requirements, offering fairly fast read speeds. high and a good storage capacity to relieve your PS5.
What are the advantages of this SSD?
- Speeds up to 6600MB/s
- Equipped with thermal controller
- A good amount of storage
Offered on the manufacturer’s site at €140.39, the 1TB Crucial P5 Plus M.2 SSD is currently on sale at €82.90 on the Rue du Commerce site.
For better performance on your PS5
The Crucial P5 Plus M.2 SSD is a perfect match for the PS5, although installing it is a bit tricky. You can find our article describing all the steps to take to install the SSD without any problem. A video accompanies this document. Once integrated into your console, all you have to do is enjoy its performance.
And for good reason, this model is a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD that offers internal transfer speeds of 6,600 MB/s read and 5,000 MB/s write. It is therefore enough to associate it with the console of the Japanese firm which requires at least a reading speed of at least 5,500 MB / s However, it is not equipped with a heat sink. Without this cooling structure, the console will quickly overheat. Then it will have to be taken separately, like this heatsink for less than 9 euros.
more spacious storage
With a native internal storage of just 667GB, the PS5 fills up quickly, especially when you know that multiple games exceed 100GB, space will fill up quickly without an additional storage solution. The 1,000 GB of storage of the SSD P5 Plus will be perfect for adding more games to your console, but also additional software or applications if you associate it with a PC.
Thanks to the downloadable control panel that comes with the SSD, you will be able to monitor the health of your drive, but also optimize performance by using a gaming mode and, like any SSD, you will obviously be able to enjoy reduced loading during your gaming sessions. , as well as fast pitches.
If this SSD does not meet your criteria, there are a good number of references on the market that are compatible with your PS5. To help you out, here’s our guide on which internal M2 SSD and external hard drive to choose for the PS5.
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