SanDisk's New 8TB PS5 SSD Costs More than Three Times as Much as the PS5 Pro
SanDisk’s new 8TB heatsink SSD costs nearly $3,000 more than a PlayStation 5 Pro, and online critics call the price unreasonable.
- SanDisk Corporation revealed the Optimus GX PRO 8TB SSD priced at $3,828.99, nearly $3,000 more than the PS5 Pro console itself.
- Users on ResetEra compared the new model to the four-year-old SN850X NVMe SSD, noting it feels 'insultingly similar' despite SanDisk's claims about optimized design.
- Last year, similar Western Digital SSDs sold for around $640 through Best Buy and Newegg, representing a 360 percent price increase; the 2TB model costs $759.99, $100 more than a standard PS5.
- Social media users mocked the pricing, noting $2,959.99 could feed a family for 10 months, as datacenter demand for SSDs and RAM continues driving storage costs higher.
- SanDisk maintains the Optimus GX PRO has been tested for both consoles so gamers can 'store more and play more with confidence,' though consumer skepticism persists over its value.
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