PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - M280CS3040-2TB-RB

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PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - M280CS3040-2TB-RB

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Installation Ease

Customers have reported a straightforward installation process for the PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD). The drive has been easily installed in various devices, including computers and gaming consoles like the PS5.

Heatsink Compatibility

Customers have mixed opinions regarding heatsink compatibility for the PNY XLR8 CS3040 M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD). Some recommend using a heatsink to ensure optimal performance, while others find that it functions well without one. The drive is compatible with the PS5 and offers faster read/write speeds compared to traditional HDDs. However, some users have reported issues with compatibility on certain motherboards and recommend proper installation for successful use.

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Reliability

Customers have mixed opinions regarding the reliability of the PNY XLR8 CS3040 M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD). While some report no issues and fast performance, others have experienced failures resulting in data loss.

Value For Money

Customers have mixed opinions on the value for money of the PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD). While some are satisfied with its performance and price, others feel that it doesn't meet the advertised speeds and is held back by the PS5's software. Overall, customers believe it offers good value for money but not as high as initially expected.

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Quality

Got a heat sink, put it on, and this fits perfect and works great.

Fits and works well in my ps5, easy installation

Are held back and aren't running at the full potential because of the ps5's software.

2 slot with a screw driver, unscrew the spacer in the ps5.

Price

Gret value and quality for the money.

This has been a fantastic hard drive especially for the price considering the rise in prices for computer parts.

Defently worth 70 bucks to get 500gb of ssd on ps5 life saver

This is the cheapest ssd with dram that is available right now.

Shipping

It was advertised with prime next day and arrived 3 days after purchase, but not a big deal.

Competitiveness

This is (so far) a perfect ssd for a ps5, is moderately priced and has 5600mbps which is a little more than the requirements of... Read More

I would recommend this product to someone looking for a much faster hard drive compared to an hdd.

Sony calls for 5500 and honestly i think anything too far above that at this point is just to brag about the brand and speed.

Then i did some research and learned that gen10 processors won' work with gen4 ssds.

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great, far, advertised and easy.

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Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 123.

Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 513 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 9 2025.