All the main consoles have undergone value hikes<\/a>, however in comparison with PC players, console homeowners have been comparatively sheltered from the rise in tech part prices. Should you’re a PlayStation 5 person who’s trying to improve your console’s reminiscence storage, although, the synthetic intelligence-driven part scarcity<\/a> is about to really feel extra actual than ever.<\/p>\n

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SanDisk simply introduced<\/a> the Optimus GX PRO 850P NVMe<\/a>, which is the PS5’s formally licensed storage choice previously bought beneath the WD_Black label. This is the worth breakdown for the brand new SSD:<\/p>\n

\n 1 TB \u2014 $379.99\n <\/li>\n

\n 2 TB \u2014 $759.99\n <\/li>\n

\n 4 TB \u2014 $1,499.99\n <\/li>\n

\n 8 TB \u2014 $2,959.99\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Extremely, SanDisk’s web page suggests that every of those fashions is discounted from their true value. Most individuals in all probability will not be shelling out for the top-of-the line 8 TB choice that may comfortably match round 200 video games, based on The Verge<\/a>. It is nonetheless completely wild to know that the 8 TB drive is totally priced at $3,699.99.<\/p>\n
In 2025, that very same SSD would have solely set you again $639.99, based on PCPartPicker<\/a>. The bottom-end SSD choice prices about half the worth of a PS5; the highest-end choice is costlier than buying a number of PS5s. Each single storage choice has seen a value hike of effectively over 100%.<\/p>\n
The kicker? It is simply going to worsen. The world continues to brace itself for Valve’s eventual Steam Machine value announcement.<\/a><\/p>\n
For now, you could be questioning if a PS5 SSD improve is even price it. Personally, I loved seeing all my PS5 video games load sooner with a 2 TB SSD improve. It is also good to not must consistently delete video games to make room for brand spanking new ones. Notably, I solely paid a meager $249.99 (!) for my PS5’s inner SSD again in 2022. Should you’re a PS5 Digital Version proprietor with solely 825 GB of storage, your pricing calculus is inherently extra sophisticated.<\/p>\n
The best way issues are going, I will not be shocked when, a 12 months from now, we’ll all look again on these costs with a tinge of nostalgia over how good issues was.<\/p>\n
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