Update: This deal has expired
Walmart (via Newegg) is offering the 2TB Solidigm P44 Pro PCIe 4.0 NVME solid state drive (SSD) for only $104.99 shipped. Hardware-wise, this is the exact same SSD as the 2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum (Solidigm and SK Hynix are the same company) which means it is one of the fastest PCI-E 4.0 SSDs on the market. This is an outstanding candidate for either your PlayStation 5 console or your gaming PC rig.
Solidigm P44 Pro 2TB M.2 SSD for $104.99
PS5 compatible
Solidigm is the US-based subsidiary of SK Hynix. SK Hynix might not be as recognizable as Samsung or Western Digital, but make no mistake that they are a major player in the flash memory market. SK Hynix is a South Korean DRAM manufacturer and is the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker and the world’s third-largest semiconductor company. They supply components for brands like Corsair and G.Skill.
The Solidigm P44 Pro is based off the SK Hynix P41 Platinum, which is SK Hynix’s highest end SSD. It boasts sustained read and write speeds of 7,000MB/sand 6,500MB/s. It also boasts random read and write speeds of 1.4 million IOPS and 1.3 million IOPS. In terms of reliability and stability, this SSD has been tested and validated through 1,000 hours of stress testing with MTBF reaching 1.5 million hours or up to 1,200TB written. Solidigm backs it all up with a 5 year warranty. Unlike most other SSDs, both the chips and the controller are manufactured in-house. The P44 Pro uses an Aries controller with 176-layer TLC NAND flash chips.
Of course, in terms of real world performance, the vast majority of users won’t be able to tell apart the speeds between the highest end PCI-E 4.0 SSDs. Other top-tier SSDs include the Samsung 990 Pro and the WD Black SN850X. It really just comes down to which one you can get the cheapest. At its current price point, the P44 Pro isn’t just one of the fastest drives on the market, it’s also cheaper than any competitor that can come close to its performance.
A great PS5 SSD, but you’ll need to get a heatsink
The Solidigm P44 Pro does not come equipped with a heatsink. That’s because this SSD is catered to PC gamers looking to add storage to their desktop computer. Many motherboards come equipped with built-in SSD coolers and will only accept bare SSDs. It’s generally harder to remove a heatsink than to apply a new one. If you plan to use this for your PS5, we recommend you install your own heatsink for peace of mind. You can easily get a PS5 heatsink for under $10.
