27/03/2026 11:01 pm
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im honestly so tired of deleting games every single time i want to try something new. my ps5 storage has been full for months and playing storage tetris is basically a part time job at this point. i tried to download the latest update for cod and it told me i needed another 60gb... i literally only have like 4 games installed??
and then there is my ps4 pro in the spare room that still has the original drive and it feels like it takes a literal eternity to boot up anything. im just fed up with the waiting times and the constant 'not enough space' notifications popping up every time i sit down to relax after work. i have about 200 to 250 bucks saved up and i really want to fix both if i can. im over in the us so i can grab stuff from amazon or best buy pretty easily but i dont want to waste money on something that isnt gonna be a huge jump in speed.
do i absolutely need a heatsink for the ps5 drive? i keep seeing mixed things online and dont want to accidentally fry my console. and for the ps4 pro is it even worth the hassle of swapping it out for a sata ssd or is the difference barely noticeable? id love some brand names that arent gonna break the bank but actually last...
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28/03/2026 12:07 am
@Reply #2 - good point! I felt safer using Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB NVMe with Heatsink after my last drive died. Im satisfied with:
- Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB SATA SSD It works.
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27/03/2026 11:32 pm
Building on the earlier suggestion, I have a slightly different take based on my trial and error with different consoles. I used to think you had to buy the most expensive drives, but after swapping my PS4 Pro drive for a high-end one and then using a budget one for my kids console, the difference was basically non-existent because of the SATA bottleneck.
- For the PS4 Pro, dont overspend. The Crucial MX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD is a workhorse and usually much cheaper. It cut my load times in half for games like Witcher 3 and honestly made the UI feel like new again.
- On the PS5 side, I really like the Nextorage G-Series 1TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink. Its a brand started by former Sony engineers so the compatibility is perfect, and it usually costs less than the big names while hitting the same speeds.
- Definitely keep the heatsink. I tried running a bare drive once and the console got way louder trying to push air. Pre-installed is just less of a headache.
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27/03/2026 11:02 pm
Sony specs mandate a heatsink for the PS5 to prevent thermal throttling. For your budget, this hardware config yields the best results:
- WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink for the PS5.
- Samsung 870 EVO 1TB SATA III SSD for the PS4 Pro. The SATA swap isnt just about raw speed; it basically eliminates UI stuttering and cuts boot times in half on the Pro. Definitely worth the effort.
