A second Amazon Prime Day 2023 will take place in October. There should again be discounts on M.2, SATA and portable SSDs for PC and PS5.
Next to Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day is probably the biggest bargain event of the year and therefore the perfect opportunity to dust off hardware for your PC at reasonable prices. Currently in high demand: SSDs in various designs. We give you an overview.
For Amazon Prime Day 2023 When is Prime Day 2023?
Prime Day took place in June 2023. But because it was so nice, Amazon apparently thought that the event could be repeated again in October. So far it is only known that the Prime Big Deal Days will take place in October. As soon as we know more, we will of course let you know.
The best M.2 SSDs for PC & PS5
Sufficiently large and, above all, fast memory is more important than ever in the gaming landscape of 2023. Microsoft’s SciFi Monster Starfield even requires an SSD to calculate its more than 1000 planets. At the same time, the built-in storage media are one of the most important arguments for the next-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Fortunately, the range is large, the prices are often really moderate, and the installation can be easily managed even by absolute beginners. The most popular form factor is M.2, which is also used in the PS5. We will introduce you to various models for which we can imagine good prices on Prime Day.
The class leader: Samsung 980 Pro & 990 Pro
Samsung’s 900 series is one of the most popular and fastest SSDs on the market. The 980 Pro and its direct successor, the 990 Pro, are available with and without a heatsink and with up to 2TB of storage.
Strong price-performance ratio: Seagate FireCuda 530
It’s just as fast, but a little cheaper Seagate FireCuda 530. The model comes in different sizes up to 4TB and is offered both with and without heatsink.
Top alternative: WD Black SN850X
The WD Black SN850X offers similar specs to the Seagate SSD in terms of both speed and size. If in doubt, it is worth simply comparing both prices and taking the currently cheaper one.
Keep in mind that when installing an SSD in the PS5 a suitable heatsink is recommended to protect your console from damage caused by overheating. Such a heatsink can either be a direct part of the package or retrofitted individually. You can find many models here for less than €15. So it can be worth buying a cheap SSD without a heat sink and then ordering it separately. Here you will find a good model from be quiet!
The SSD is currently even on sale:
SATA SSDs on sale
If you are looking for an SSD for your SATA interface, you will also find a variety of models. Compared to M.2 SSDs, the SATA models are slower due to the older interface. There are many cases for this significantly larger memory and you can also upgrade older systems. However, SATA SSDs do not fit into the PS5. Here different models:
Portable SSDs: your data always with you
Finally there are portable SSD, which are useful if you like to take your data with you and, for example, switch between different workstations or systems more often. These work in a similar way to USB sticks, are usually as compact as possible and have a protective cover so that your data is not lost so quickly. This option is also useful if you want to create a backup for important photos or documents, for example.
For Amazon Prime Day 2023
All information about the big bargain bash can be found in our Prime Day hub. In addition, we present you every day in our Deal Summary exciting offers and promotions from the areas of gaming, hardware and multimedia.