Public Service Announcement for all of the Pegasus Nation family
Here is the Royal Order of Pegasus Nation approved list of SSD Expansion Cards for the PlayStation 5.
Although our list is ranked in priority oder with the BEST card first, please understand that every expansion card on our list is top notch. As PlayStation gamers we’re all accustomed to the very best and every one card listed here meets the high quality standards worthy of Pegasus Nation.
We’ve even included a tutorial video at the end just to show you how amazingly simple all of this is to install.
FireCuda 530
This is the best SSD Expansion drive that you can buy for your PlayStation 5. The NAND is excellent and this drive will maintain amazing speeds for a bajillion years to come.
This model is available with or without a heatsink. You typically pay about $100 USD more for the heatsink but prices are changing constantly
Western Digital Black SN850
This is the world-famous Cerny Edition! This SSD Expansion drive has gained immense popularity because PlayStation 5 architect specifically recommended it from his Twitter account.
This model is available with or without a heatsink. You typically pay about $100 USD more for the heatsink but prices are changing constantly
Samsung 980 Pro
This is another excellent choice and it will serve you well for years to come. I have not been able to find a version of this card that comes with a heatsink.
Therefore you must install your own heatsink if you choose this model. Don’t let that frighten you though as this is incredibly simple to do and we have a video tutorial right here to help you out.
You Can Thank Us Later – Save Money By Installing Your Own Heatsink
We understand that the BOTS have done their very best to frighten you when it comes to heatsinks. But trust us, none of that stuff is anything to be concerned with. Don’t pay any mind to those pesky BOTS.
In this short video, we show you how amazingly simple and easy it is to apply a heatsink to an SSD Expansion card. Go ahead and save yourself about $100 USD by doing this yourself.
ineo M.2 heatsink 2280 SSD with Thermal Silicone pad
This fantastic heatsink costs a mere $12.99 USD and can be installed in mere minutes (see video below).
You should give this some serious consideration as this is a great way to save some money.