Like almost every gamescom, Western Digital presented us with its new line up.
Starting with a product they are very proud to have licensed: the WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD for PS5. With a capacity of 1 TB or 2 TB, it was tested for several months by Sony before labeling this product, which is a guarantee of performance and reliability. With speeds of up to 7 GB/s read and 5.3 GB/s write, it also comes with a 5-year warranty. Of course, it is still necessary to open the console to use it. I admit that I am a bit skeptical, because of the warranty. Manufacturers tend to blow it up as soon as there is a trace of manipulation. Of course, I have been assured that there is no risk with this product.
The WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe M.2 SSD for PS5 is sold at a price of €219,99 in its 1 TB version and €329,99 for 2 TB, in particular in the Western Digital online store, but also some specialized resellers since mid -August 2022.
Nevertheless, if you prefer not to have to perform any manipulation, we will note the arrival of the WD_Black P40 which is an external storage disk, with a capacity of 500 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB, sold from 117,99, 3.2€. It is in USB-C format compatible with the 2 Gen 2 interface which will allow you to reach 1950 GB/s in reading and XNUMX GB/s in writing. The case is made of aluminum and very solid! I even did a test in front of our interlocutors, my two left hands having dropped it 😛 just when they were talking about it... Fortunately, they took it well (well, I think). At worst, the equipment is guaranteed for five years. Including for clumsiness, right? A sober and elegant design, and a microscopic size, for a disc perfectly suited to travel. Note on PC customizable RGB lighting that can be synchronized with many existing ecosystems for a sound & light effect in the office.
Computers have not been forgotten with the SN850X model available in 1 TB and 2 TB versions, with or without a heat sink. And the 4TB version without a heatsink. With a reading speed of up to 7.3 GB/s and 6.6 GB/s writing and as always in the black series with a 5-year warranty.
Finally, to manage and optimize PC equipment, WD_Black now offers software called the "WD_Black dashboard". A gaming mode activates automatically and can be configured to detect the launch of specific applications based on folders. It is supposed to offer better performance to gaming, streaming or recording applications, thus saving a few percent welcome for the most demanding.
We will come back in more detail on some of these products if we have the opportunity to test them during the year!
