To satisfy both those looking for an ultra-fast SSD and owners of Sony PS5 consoles, Seagate is offering its FireCuda 530 series in a version with a heat sink. A series with a solid technical sheet, without compromise.
Very fast, stable speeds, controlled thermal heating… the 1 TB Seagate FireCuda 530 does well in the premium SSD segment. This makes it an ideal PC companion gaming or high-end creatives, but also an interesting choice for the PS5, this model being fully compatible with Sony’s console.
Strong points
- Very high read and write speeds.
- Efficient heat sink.
- Fairly large SLC cache.
- 5 year warranty.
- 1275 TB write endurance.
Weak points
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Alternatively
The WD Black SN770 1TB is a very good mid-range SSD. It offers both high and stable data rates. Its good thermal management ensures that it operates without a heat sink and without a drop in speed. The reliance on a PCIe 4 interface puts it a short head ahead of the best PCIe 3 SSDs. And while it can be used in a Sony PS5 console, it will still need to purchase a third-party heatsink.