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This Impressive Midrange HP Laptop is a Steal at $420 ($130 Off)
You don't need to drop thousands on a pricey ultrapowerful laptop to get a dependable machine that's equipped with everything you need for both work and play. There are plenty of affordable midrange models with specs that are more than sufficient for the needs of most people, and right now you can snag one at a discount. Today only, Best Buy is offering $130 off this 15.6-inch HP laptop, dropping the price down to just $420 until 9:59 p.m. PT (12:59 a.m. ET) tonight.
With these specs, this HP laptop is a competitive model even at full price. It boasts an impressive 12GB of high-bandwidth RAM, as well as a 256GB M.2 solid-state drive, the same style used on powerful next-gen gaming consoles. Plus, it's equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U six-core processor and an AMD Radeon GPU. It has a full HD, 15.6-inch, antiglare display as well as a 720p built-in webcam, so it's ready for video calls right out of the box. It's also plenty versatile with two USB-A ports, a USB-C port, an HDMI port and an SD card reader. At 3.75 pounds, it's a little on the heavy side, but at 0.78-inch thick, this model is still slim enough to slip into your bag and take on the go. And it gets up to nine hours of battery life on a single charge for work without interruption.
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Once you manage to get your hands on a PlayStation 5, you'll be burning to play as many next-gen games as you can grab. But nobody wants to be stuck choosing this over that and deciding which paltry few games you can manage to fit on the PS5's limited prebuilt storage.
Fortunately, you won't have to. Sony unlocked the PS5's extra internal storage drive slot in the summer of 2021. This option wasn't available when the PS5 launched in fall 2020, but now you can access that extra space to beef up your console's current storage capacity. Just grab the best M.2 SSD for your gaming needs and you can experience all the benefits of that extra storage boost.
Before the mass availability of solid-state drives and before the beta, you could still add an external drive for PS4 games, but only play PS4 games from it. You could store PS5 games on a portable SSD, but you couldn't play them.
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However, it can be hard to find a superfast M.2 drive, especially one with a built-in heatsink. That's an essential feature to prevent overheating. So if your solid-state drive doesn't have one, you'll have to add it manually. We've made some suggestions below to help with that process.
We've tested several drives, including the 4TB Seagate FireCuda 530, which we installed in this how-to feature, and you can find those transfer time results below.
Samsung's high-end M.2 drive was a logical first choice for a lot of PS5 modders... but the original version didn't include a built-in heatsink, which is required for operation. Sure, you could buy a separate one and attach it, but that's a few extra steps.
Conveniently, this excellent Samsung 980 Pro SSD is now available with a heatsink, which makes it an all-in-one package. There are two current configurations, a 1TB model and a 2TB model, with the price roughly doubling for the larger model.
I recently got my hands on a big 4TB Seagate FireCuda 530, which includes a built-in heatsink, a requirement for an internal PS5 drive. The 1TB version is usually around $250, while the 4TB version is upward of $900. Note that due to its popularity, this particular Seagate FireCuda drive has frequently been out of stock, so grab one when you can.
After I installed and set up the drive, I tried transferring a few games from the default drive to my new SSD. Call of Duty, which is nearly 200GB, transferred in about 2 minutes, 30 seconds. Returnal, around 50GB, transferred in about 40 seconds.
Corsair recently announced this PS5-compatible M.2 drive. This particular SSD comes with a heat sync. We're currently testing the 2TB version and will update this soon with more details from our hands-on testing. A 1TB drive sells for $145, while the 2TB is $290.
Normally I'd stick with M.2 drives with built-in heat sinks, so make the entire upgrade process easier. But I'll make an exception for this PNY XLR8 drive, because PNY also makes a separate PS5 SSD cover panel, complete with built-in head sink.
Just slot the slim M.2 drive in the slot, then screw the new cover panel over it and you're all set. The 1TB drive is around $140 right now, and the cover is an extra $20. We've tested the drive and added its transfer time scores to the chart below.
This is the PNY heat sink and cover combo, which makes it easy to install an M.2 drive that doesn't have its own heat sink.
Dan Ackerman/CNETThe drives above have all been tested, and you'll see there's not a lot of difference in performance between them. The most notable thing is that writing to the M.2 drive is a lot faster than writing back to the internal PS5 drive.
PS5 M.2 file transfer time (in min:sec)
| | Console to M.2 | M.2 to Console |
|---|---|---|
| FFVII (81GB) | | |
| Seagate FireCuda 530 (4TB) | 1:05 | 6:00 |
| Samsung 980 Pro (1TB) | 1:08 | 5:56 |
| Corsair MP600 Pro LPX (2TB) | 1:04 | 5:54 |
| PNY XLR8 CS3140 (1TB) | 1:16 | 6:11 |
| | | |
| Spider-Man: Miles Morales (39GB) | | |
| Seagate FireCuda 530 | 0:33 | 2:57 |
| Samsung 980 Pro | 0:31 | 2:53 |
| Corsair MP600 Pro LPX | 0:33 | 2:54 |
| PNY XLR8 CS3140 (1TB) | 0:40 | 2:53 |
Below are some additional drives and accessories that we have not tested yet, but should all work fine.
Besides the Samsung and Seagate versions, this Western Digital drive is probably the most popular M.2 choice for the PS5. It also includes the needed heatsink built in, which I frankly recommend as a much easier way to get your console storage upgraded.
The WD Black comes in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB sizes, although I can't see going through all the effort required to open the PS5 and install these for a mere 500GB of extra space, especially with some games getting close to 100GB in size. 1TB seems like the best bang for your buck, as the 2TB drive costs more than the PS5 itself.
This is the original Samsung 980 Pro 1TB drive that needs a separate heatsink. If you've got one and can attach it, it's a less expensive option and easy to find. In fact, the price on this model has even dropped by a few dollars.
The advantage of adding an M.2 internal drive to your PS5 is that you can both store and play PS5-native games from it. Regular external hard drives can store PS5 games, but not play them. (Both store and play PS4 games.)
If you're going down the add-your-own-heatsink route, this is one of the most popular parts for PS5 owners. Gamers have reported that it's a perfect fit for the PS5's M.2 slot, especially when paired with the Samsung 980 SSD.
To attach a heatsink like this, you usually need some thermal tape to connect the heatsink to the drive. In this case, there's an included thermal pad that sticks the two parts together. That's important because without the right kind of thermal management, the M.2 drive could get too hot in the tightly constricted PS5 internal drive slot.
FAQs
We update this list regularly, and below are answers to some of the most common PS5 M.2 SSD questions.
Does my M.2 drive need a heat sink?
Yes. Sony requires a heat sink (basically a chunk of metal) to dissipate heat and prevent the drive from overheating. Some M.2 drives include a built-in heat sink, others need to attach manually via tape or adhesive.
What games will run from a PS5 M.2 drive?
Unlike an external drive connected via USB-C, an internal M.2 drive can both store and run PS5 and PS4/PS Plus games. An external drive can store both, but only play PS4/older games.
How we test PS5 M.2 drives
To test these M.2 SSD drives for the very specific purpose of storing and playing PS5 games, our primary concern is data transfer speed. All the drives compatible with the PS5 will play and load games seamlessly. The only time you're likely to notice the drive in action is when transferring full games either to or from it.
To test the speed of these drives, we downloaded specific games onto the PS5 internal drive, then transferred those games to the newly installed M.2 drive. Then we transferred the same games back to the internal SSD. The games we use for this test are Final Fantasy VII Remake, at 81GB; and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, at 39GB. We used a stopwatch to time the transfers and listed each result in the chart above.
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We're still a little ways away from the PlayStation VR2, but there are plenty of PSVR games you can play right now on the PlayStation 5. You will, of course, need the original PlayStation VR headset to play them.
The PSVR has held on as a surprisingly good doorway to a wide collection of the best VR games, including a number of Sony exclusives. So while you wait for the PlayStation VR2, you can hook up the existing PSVR to the PS5 and enjoy VR games. Some of them even benefit from better load times and graphics, too.
The PlayStation VR lives on with the PS5... and a few extra accessories.
Scott Stein/CNETSome words of advice: The PSVR headset is older tech that requires a complex, cabled box and an older PS4 camera, which will plug into the PS5 with an extra dongle adapter you'll have to get from Sony. Also, most PSVR games won't work with the new PS5 DualSense controller (with a few exceptions, like Star Wars Squadrons). For most gamepad games, you'll need to dig up an older PS4-era DualShock 4.
Sony's PSVR has other optional gear, too: wand-like PS Move controllers (which you need for some games) and a light-gun-like VR Aim controller. For the sake of keeping this list simple, I left off games that only work with those; below are some excellent titles that just need a DualShock 4 to work.
Also, a lot of these games also can work without a PSVR headset. They're VR optional, but the headset adds a different level of immersion that's often really compelling, with the downside of a lower-res display than you'd get on a 4K TV.
The best Sony VR exclusive game, and a must-play if you get a PSVR headset. The same team that made Astro's Playroom -- the game that's baked into your PS5 that shows off the amazing tricks of the DualSense controller -- also made this showcase for the PSVR headset. It plays like a wonderful VR version of a Mario-type platformer. I like it even more than Astro's Playroom.
An art piece exploration puzzle game involving fantastic alien worlds, impossibly strange creatures and a simple interface that will have you exploring what to do. It's a great game to soak in some atmosphere. And really, it's so strange -- and beautiful.
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