Gamers looking to expand their PlayStation 5's storage capacity can now do so with a substantial discount on a 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive. Newegg, via its official AliExpress storefront, is offering the KingSpec XG7000 1TB SSD for $136.39 with free shipping. This price represents a significant reduction from its usual $169 cost on other retailers like Amazon.
Installing an aftermarket SSD in the PS5 is a straightforward process that does not void the console's warranty and is widely considered a near-essential upgrade. The stock 1TB internal storage can quickly become insufficient as modern games frequently exceed 100GB in size, with many users maxing out additional storage after adding a few titles.
The KingSpec XG7000 drive boasts impressive performance for its price point. It utilizes a PCIe 4x4 interface, delivering sequential read speeds of up to 7,400MB/s and write speeds of up to 6,600MB/s. These speeds comfortably exceed Sony's minimum recommended requirement of 5,500MB/s for PS5-compatible SSDs. While marketed as a budget option, the XG7000 employs TLC 3D NAND flash memory, which generally offers better sustained performance and longevity compared to the QLC memory found in many cheaper alternatives. The drive forgoes onboard DRAM in favor of Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology, which utilizes system memory for buffering. This distinction is unlikely to affect performance for PS5 users.
Sony's official installation guide recommends the use of a heatsink to maintain optimal operating temperatures, though it is not included with the KingSpec XG7000. Heatsinks are readily available from online retailers for approximately $6 and are simple to attach to the SSD.