The UK price tag of SSD storage for PS5s and PCs has plummeted in recent months – after hitting record highs during the coronavirus pandemic.
The global chip shortage, triggered by widespread lockdowns to prevent the spread of the virus, caused major issues and blocked many Brits from being unable to get tech products and parts for an affordable price. Some products were so in demand that they sold out for months, like the PS5, PC components, and cars.
The good news is that solid-state hard drives (SSD) have started to fall in price for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. Prices have been steadily dropping since January, with some options now 15 and 30 per cent cheaper since the start of 2023 – and no sign of slowing down.
One of the best deals out there right now is the Western Digital BLACK SN770 M.2-2280 from CCL for just £48.99. It comes with read speeds of up to 5150MB-a-second as well as write speeds of 4900MB-a-second, meaning you won't have a problem with speed or storage.
It's PCIe Gen4 compatible and comes with a five-year warranty so if anything goes wrong, you don't need to worry about getting it replaced.
CCL is also offering 5 per cent off when you buy 5 or more different components using code BUY5GET5 which means if you're upgrading more parts of your computer, you could save some cash.
For the PS5 gamers out there, big games are on the horizon which means you need more space as soon as possible. You also need to make sure you meet the minimum requirements for the SSD as Sony has stated.
Ebuyer has the Corsair MP600 PRO LPX at one of the cheapest it has been for years. It's currently £69.99 and is optimised for the PS5 with fast write and read speeds meaning you won't be waiting to get into the next game.
It also has 1TB of space and has a pre-installed low-profile aluminium heat spreader which enables the MP600 PRO LPX to fit directly into your PlayStation 5, while meeting all PS5 M.2 size requirements.
