SanDisk's New 8TB PS5 SSD Costs More Than Three Times As Much As The PS5 Pro
SanDisk has launched a high-capacity 8TB SSD for PS5 consoles with a price tag reaching $3,000.
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📍 How it ended
SanDisk announced the Optimus GX PRO 850P M.2 NVMe SSD for PlayStation 5 consoles. The 8TB drive was priced at $3,000, which exceeded the cost of the PS5 Pro console.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 30d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
SanDisk has announced the Optimus GX PRO 850P M.2 NVMe SSD, a storage expansion designed for PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro consoles. The 8TB model is priced at $3,000.
Coverage from Engadget, Eurogamer, and Moomoo emphasizes the cost disparity between the hardware and the consoles, noting that the SSD costs more than the console itself and, in some cases, more than three PS5 Pro units. TechPowerUp and TweakTown identify the specific hardware model and its target platforms.
Future developments depend on the market response to these pricing tiers for officially licensed PlayStation 5 storage add-ons.
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Quick answers
What is the specific model of the new SSD?
The drive is the SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 850P M.2 NVMe SSD.
How much does the 8TB version cost?
The 8TB SSD is priced at $3,000.
Which consoles is the drive compatible with?
The SSD is built for PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro consoles.
Coverage (7)
- SanDisk launches new SSDs for PlayStation 5 priced at up to US$3,000 Mezha · 34d ago
- Sandisk's new 8TB SSD built for the PS5 and PS5 Pro costs $3,000 TweakTown · 34d ago
- Sandisk Announces Optimus GX PRO 850P M.2 NVMe SSD for PlayStation 5 Consoles TechPowerUp · 34d ago
- The absurd reality of rising storage prices: a single gaming console hard drive now costs as much as three complete consoles. Moomoo · 34d ago
- SanDisk's officially licensed PlayStation 5 SSDs cost more than the console itself Eurogamer · 34d ago
- PlayStation 5 SSD add-ons get shocking new prices Polygon.com · 34d ago
- SanDisk's New 8TB PS5 SSD Costs More Than Three Times As Much As The PS5 Pro Engadget · 34d ago
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