SK Hynix P41 Platinum: Fast, Affordable 2TB SSD

Amazon has recently slashed the price of the 2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD to just $129.99. As one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 drives available with DRAM cache, it significantly undercuts competing models like the Samsung 990 Pro ($168) and WD SN850X ($154). This makes an ideal storage upgrade for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles.

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

$149.99 $129.99 at Amazon (13% savings)

While perhaps less consumer-recognized than Samsung or Western Digital, SK Hynix ranks among the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers, supplying memory components for major brands like Corsair and G.Skill.

The Platinum P41 represents SK Hynix's flagship SSD offering:

• Blazing speeds: 7,000MB/s read, 6,500MB/s write
• Exceptional IOPS: 1.4M read, 1.3M write
• Built-in DRAM cache (rare at this price point)
• Proven reliability: 1,200TBW endurance with 5-year warranty
• Advanced components: Aries controller with 176-layer TLC NAND

Excellent PS5 SSD – Heatsink Recommended

The P41 Platinum easily exceeds Sony's 5,500MB/s PS5 requirement. While potentially functional without cooling, we recommend adding an affordable $7 heatsink for optimal thermal performance.

Samsung Alternative: 990 Evo Plus

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD

$184.99 $129.99 at Amazon (30% off)

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB PCIe Gen4 SSD

$349.99 $249.99 at Amazon (29% off)

The DRAM-less 990 Evo Plus delivers excellent PS5 performance (7,250MB/s read) while leveraging HMB technology for PC gaming applications that rivals DRAM-equipped drives.

More PS5 SSD Options

Corsair MP600 PRO LPX

Crucial T500

WD_Black P40

Lexar NM790

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