WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB heatsink SSD becomes rare value pick as prices drop below €200

The WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB with heatsink has fallen below €200, offering a high-speed, thermal-managed solution for PlayStation 5 and PC gamers amid persistent SSD price hikes.

The WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB with heatsink is emerging as a rare value play in a market where SSD prices have remained stubbornly high. Frandroid reports that the drive has fallen below €200 at Leclerc and Amazon, after recently sitting above €250. For buyers looking to expand a PlayStation 5 or refresh an ageing PC, that is a meaningful cut in a category where discounts have been hard to find.

The model uses a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 interface and is built for high-end storage tasks. Best Buy lists sequential read speeds of up to 7,300MB/s, while Tom’s Hardware says the drive’s write performance reaches up to 6.6GB/s in testing. That places it comfortably above Sony’s minimum PS5 requirement of 5,500MB/s for compatible internal expansion storage, making it a straightforward option for console owners who want extra capacity without compromising loading times.

The fitted heatsink is important as well. Sony recommends thermal management for internal PS5 expansion drives, and both Club386 and Tom’s Hardware describe the SN850X as a strong fit for that role. In practical terms, the heatsink helps keep temperatures under control during sustained use, reducing the risk of throttling and keeping performance stable in demanding games or heavy file transfers.

The extra 1TB is also useful in a wider sense. Sony’s console leaves roughly 667GB usable from the factory, according to Frandroid, so a 1TB expansion can materially ease storage pressure as modern games often occupy 100GB or more each. The same drive can also serve PC users, especially those working with large video files, 3D projects or multiple demanding applications. Best Buy notes a five-year limited warranty, underscoring that this is a premium drive rather than a budget compromise.