No longer will you have to uninstall some of your favourite games, or downloadable content to accommodate a new update for a different game. In this article, we are going to show you the Best SSD for the PS4 Pro that will stop you from ever hitting that uninstall button again.
Why choose an expandable SSD
We know for a fact anyone who is into gaming and has a PlayStation has had the same issue as us. Lack of storage. Now although some games aren’t that bad, We have noticed the last few years that more and more games are adding additional content by the masses, but this causes one problem. The files are HUGE! Some of the biggest culprits are.
- Call of Duty Modern Warefare – This year’s instalment of Call of Duty has a file size over around 200GB. For some of us that is almost half of our total storage space.
- GTA V – GTA Five has always been a large game. With the constant add-ons, the new cars, outfits, haircuts and everything in between the file size gets bigger and bigger.
- Destiny 2 – This file size for Destiny 2 has crept upwards of 150GB. Pair that with Call of Duty and you’re pretty much finished with your storage space.
These are just a few games that are starting to grow their space year by year and we aren’t sure about you but we hate only being able to store such a small amount of our absolute favourites because of something as silly as ps4 storage space.
So what we have done is compose a list of the top best SSD’s for the PS4 Pro so that you can enjoy not having to worry about storage space and can focus on what truly matter. Gaming.
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SanDisk Extreme Pro 500GB Portable SSD
If you haven’t heard of SanDisk before we would be extremely surprised. SanDisk is extremely well known in the storage world. Back when MicroSD’s were the go-to for expanding the storage of your phone. The market leaders were SanDisk.
They allowed you to expand your storage by a considerable amount for a fraction of the price of some other companies.
This SanDisk Portable SSD gives you an additional 500GB of Storage. So if you only have a stock PS4 with 500GB it will bring you up to the 1TB territory and allow you to download many more of your games or downloadable content that you have been longing to get.
The SanDisk Extreme Pro 500GB Portable SSD provides you with incredible read speeds of 1050 megabytes per second.
It has NVMe technology built-in which is what dramatically increased your transferable speeds to make your transfer of data, files, photos, or games extremely fast.
It has an IP55 rating which lets you know that this SSD comes to water and dust resistant. As it is portable you may find yourself carrying this SSD around with you a lot so this will make you feel more secure in your travels in case of any accidents.
Finally, it comes with Universal Connectivity. Providing you with connections via USB C and USB A ports. This will allow you to connect this to Consoles, PCs, and Macs. The device will work around you and that just increases how to value it will be in your day-to-day life.
Key Points:
- 500GB Storage (Comes in 250GB, 1TB, and 2TB Models)
- Read and Write Speeds of 1050 Megabytes Per Second
- Built-In NVMe Technology
- IP55 Rating
- Lightweight and Company Design
- Universal Connectivity
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Samsung 860 EVO 1 TB SATA 2.5 Inch SSD
Samsung over the past few years have really knuckled down with their expandable storage. They are really becoming huge competitors. Widely known more for being one of the best for their TV’s, Home Appliances, and Mobile Phones. Their entry into expandable storage was one that took us by surprise but surely got us excited. You always knew that Sumsung would fly into this market and find a way to just take over.
The Samsung 860 Evo allows you to increase your storage and boost your performance. Installing an SSD like the Samsung Evo will decrease your load times, allow you to have a high capacity PS4 Pro so you no longer have to worry about storage space.
This SSD gives you a Write Speed of 520mb Per Second and a Read Speed of 550 Megabytes Per Second and a Cache Memory of 1024.
Its interface is SATA 6 Gb/s and is compatible with SATA III Gb/s and SATA 1.5 Gb/s, the form factor of this SSD is a mere 2.5″ which means it’s compact enough to set pretty much anywhere and will take up minimal room.
They offer capacity options up to 4TB and they are designed especially for mainstream PCs and Gaming.
Key Points:
- 1TB Storage Space (Available up to 4TB
- Read Write Speeds 550/520Mb Per Second
- Cache Memory of 1024
- SATA 6 Gb/s Interface
- 2.5″ Form Factor
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Crucial MX500 500 GB SSD
Unless you are already largely invested in upgrading your online storage capacity then your problem won’t have heard of Crucial. When you look at some of Crucial’s products on Amazon you can see why they are on this list. At the price point at which the Crucial MX500 is sold for it is an absolute steal!
The MX500 has a range of options available. We are reviewing the 500GB option. However, they also come in 250GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
Crucial gives us sequential read-write speeds of 560/510 Mb/s. They are accelerated by Micron 3D NAND Technology. If you are wondering what 3D NAND is, 3D NAND is a type of non-volatile flash memory in which the memory cells are stacked vertically in multiple layers. Their main goal is to make your device faster, hold more data, run more efficiently, and use up less energy.
Integrated Power Loss Immunity lets you preserve all of your hard work if you randomly get a power cut or loss of battery life.
Your data is protected by encrypted AES 256-bit hardware. To make sure that all of your data and important information is always kept safe and out of the public eye.
Better safe than sorry especially as there have always been a lot of hackers and data miners in the Playstation 4 world.
Key Points:
- 500GB Storage
- 560/510 Mb/s Read Write Speeds
- 3D NAND Technology
- Integrated Power Loss Immunity
- AES 256-bit Hardware-Based Encryption
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WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB Internal SSD
With thousands and thousands of positive reviews and feedback, we couldn’t help but have our attention pulled to WD Blue. They are known as a go-to reliable source for Internal SSD Storage.
They are another group that uses 3D NAND Technology. Meaning faster holds more data, runs better, and uses less energy.
They also allow you to monitor all of your SSD’s statistics. From your available capacity, temperatures, SMART attributes, and much more.
WD Blue offers a Data Transfer Rate of 6 Gb/s. Which is quite a big number when you think about it. As well as fast performance, 3D NAND Tech, the ability to monitor all of your solid-state drives statistics, they also offer enhanced reliability. Offering 1.75M hours MTTF (mean time to failure).
Finally, they also include NVMe technology which is known as the upgrade from SATA.
The WD Blue would be a great SSD upgrade for anyone in the market.
Key Points:
- 1TB Storage
- 3D NAND Tech
- Ability To Monitor SSD Stats
- Enhanced Reliability. 1.75M hours MTTF
- NVMe
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Samsung T5 1 TB USB 3.1 Gen 2
Samsung makes its way back on the list once again with its T5 Gen 2 SSD.
This pocket-sized SSD is certainly a great SSD upgrade if you are looking for a portable, external SSD that you can plug in and out with ease. Being able to carry around faster load times and expandable storage is a great welcome into the expandable SSD world.
Samsung offers Fast Transfer Speeds so you can rapidly transfer and be able to back up 4K Videos, Movies, and games.
With Samsungs V-NAND Flash Memory Technology, and a USB 3.1 Generation 2 interface, you can transfer data at 540 Mb/s, which is 4.9 times faster than other external HDDs.
The Samsung T5 comes shock-resistant and password-protected, so if you have it connected to your PS4 and it falls off the table or gets damaged whilst you are carrying it around with you then you will feel a lot more secure.
It also comes with USB C to USB C and USB C to USB A compatibility for extremely fast connectivity and transfer.
Key Points:
- 1TB Storage
- Small Form Factor
- 540 Mb/s
- V-NAND Technology
- External Disk
- Shock Resistant
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Conclusion
After diving deep into the world of expandable, internal, and external SSDs, we are sure that you can see the benefits of actually upgrading your HDD to an SSD.
A lot of people will think that the only benefit from an SSD is that you get some extra space. NO! These components are what make your PS4 tick! Taking care of your console is one of the most important things you can do if you want it to last for the longest time, run the fastest, and never fail you.
If you treat your console sort of like a car, do the maintenance, keep it clean, and give it the right upgrades. Your gaming experience will never be better. You will reap the rewards of taking care of your console and you will be more immersed and have a much more fluent experience it will be an absolute joy to game.
Whether it be External or Internal Storage. A fairly cheap upgrade for the benefits you are going to receive.
Below we are going to answer some of the most popular questions when it comes to making the swap. If you did enjoy reading this article. Drop our Facebook Page a Like. You can contact us through any of our Social Media platforms and let us know what your opinions on upgrading your PS4 Pro HDD are.
FAQ:
Why Change To SSD?
Changing over your Internal HDD in your Playstation 4 Pro to a Solid State Drive is a very common thing these days.
Doing so will eliminate all of your problems when it comes to being able to store your games, download new ones, and always have enough room for your downloadable content.
SSDs are also known to be far more reliable than traditional HDDs with extremely low failure rates. Alongside the unspoken speeds that they offer to users.
Transferring over to an SSD will not only give you more room for your games but will also decrease your load times dramatically as well as bring up your apps and other PS4 Pro favourite sections much quicker. This is why having the best SSD for your PS4 Pro is Essential.
Is SSD worth it for PS4 pro?
With the price of Solid State Drives coming down every single day, We do genuinely believe that now is the best time to get into transferring your stock PS4 Pro hard drive to a new external or internal SSD.
SSD prices have never been lower!
With the undoubtedly huge benefits it gives you from disk space to performance, why not make the switch now to start feeling the benefits? Now is the time!
The Installation is easy and within a few clicks of a mouse, you can be on a video showing you how to get them installed within 5 minutes. Once you have that done you just get to sit back, relax, and enjoy your gaming experience. You’ll even be able to enjoy new games now that you have more room to store them so why not go ahead with a PS4 Pro SSD upgrade?
Can I put SSD in PS4 pro?
Yes, the PS4 Pro allows you to add an additional SSD. It can be an Internal SSD or External SSD. To find out how to install and Internal SSD. We would suggest finding a YouTube video on how to do this. With External SSDs you should have a pretty easy time with most coming with multiple connectivity options.
You can also use a hybrid drive in a PS4 Pro, where you benefit from HDD disk space but some of an SSDs speed.
Does SSD improve PS4 Pro performance?
Changing over from your PS4 Pro stock HDD and adding in a new SSD will certainly improve the performance of your console.
An SSD gives you the ability to have a much faster read-write speed and also has faster Data Transfer Rate Speeds. This means that the PS4 Pro will be able to take the data from the game on your SSD and transfer it to your screen a lot faster than with an HDD. It will decrease your game loading screen times. It will also help when booting into apps, and navigating the home screen.
With the addition of added disk space, you really cannot go wrong with upgrading your PS4 Pro Disk Drive and joining the rest of us on our venture to find the best drives for gaming. Whether that be a 1TB SSD or more, finding the perfect one for you is important.
Do games run better on SSD?
Although adding in an SSD to your PS4 Pro won’t guarantee you a higher framerate or the ability to see through walls. It will give you improvements in a more seamless experience.
Gaming itself won’t be any different so you will still have that truly immersive feeling, but navigating through your home screen, moving files, storing games, and loading into them will all feel much more fluent.
When gaming you expect to get the best experience possible and that starts at the very beginning the minute you boot up your PS4 Pro. Once that console is on, how everything runs is extremely important to user satisfaction.
Changing to an SSD is the best thing you can do to make everything run a lot more smoothly.
Why is my PS4 pro so laggy?
One of the reasons your PS4 Pro is so laggy could be because you have a faulty HDD.
Changing to an SSD could be one reason to prevent your PS4 Pro from reaching the stage in its lifecycle of losing performance and becoming laggy and slow. There is nothing worse than when you start to feel your console coming to the end of its life cycle and knowing that you are about to have to fork out a lot of money to try and get a new one.
In a fraction of the price, you can switch your HDD over to an SSD will surely be able to boost the performance of your console if that is the issue.
Will SSD increase FPS?
No, changing to an SSD will not increase your FPS, however, it will enhance the overall performance and navigation of your console so, in turn, will make you feel like everything is a lot more smooth.
How long will an SSD last for gaming?
One of the main reasons that people will change from their HDD to an SSD is because their hard drives will often fail.
Because an HDD is made of moving parts, more often or not if dropped, banged, or just left for too long some of the moving parts in the motors will collide or break and it will cause the HDD to fail. This has happened to us lots of times and it causes you to lose so many files. Whether it be your games or important pictures or videos.
An SSD is not built around moving parts so they are a lot less likely to fail. Although they can fail, if they are treated as a normal drive and not abused it can take up to 15 years for an SSD to fail.
So if you are looking for your PS4 Pro to not only be more reliable but be faster and have more space then changing to an SSD is definitely one of the best moves for you.
What is the best SSD for PS4 pro?
So what we are going to do is breakdown the Best SSD for you into 3 categories.
We are going to do the Best Overall, Best Value for Money, and Best For Reliability as there are a lot of great options available.
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Best Overall:
The Best Overall SSD for your PS4 Pro goes too…
Samsung 860 Evo.
The Samsung 860 Evo gives you fast speeds, Large disk space options, and easy connectivity. It comes from one of the best companies in the game and you really cannot go wrong with this SSD. It will be perfect for your PS4 Pro.
Best Value for Money:
The Best Value For Money SSD for your PS4 Pro goes too…
Crucial MX500.
The Crucial MX500 SSD comes in ridiculously cheap compared to others. When we first went to look at this SSD we were mind blown at how much they are undercutting the competition. If you are on a budget and looking to expand your PS4 Pro disk space but still want to benefit from performance improvements as well as disk space then the Crucial SSD is definitely the one for you.
Best For Reliability:
The Best For Reliability SSD for your PS4 Pro goes too…
WD 3D NAND.
The Western Digital 3D NAND is the most reliable SSD on this list. This SSD comes in at a very reasonable price point and not only gives you maximum disk space and performance boosts but also gives you a lot of security with the offer of 1.75M Hours MTTF. So now you can have more space, faster performance, and long-lasting reliability without ever having to worry about it failing on you and losing any of your very valuable files.
