Best SSD for PS4 at the moment?

[Whappers]

With Bloodborne out and the fact SSD's can take away some of the pain of loading, what is the best SSD for the PS4 at the moment? Is there a stand out drive in particular?

Space wise I'm thinking 500GB with no limit on budget.

 

[ZXSpectrum]

500gb gets filled quickly especially if you have plus and I keep having to delete stuff so i personally would go for 1tb sshd nice upgrade in speed and capacity. If you are stuck on ssd and don't play a lot of games then I would think samsung evo or crucial would be the best picks.

 

[TheVoice]

Don't bother, the PS4 software isn't designed for SSDs so you'll end up with massive performance degradation over time. An SSHD (hybrid drive) is the best option really.

 

[Kreeeee]

Yep, waste of time and money.

 

[mid_gen]

I've got a 1TB Seagate Momentus XT SSHD spare at the moment, can I stick that in the PS4?

 

[TheVoice]

Yep, those will work fine as the drive will manage the SSD caching itself.

Which has just reminded me, this weekend is a good opportunity for me to finally move my SSHD from my PS3 to the PS4, now that the PS4 has backup functionality.

 

[novadragon849]

Hmmm SSD for ps4 may be overkill...

 

[zoomee]

Its not overkill if you look at how much PC users spend on eeeking out performance from their machines.

It is not recommended though as the longevity and performance degradation over time due to a lack of TRIM support from the PS4 operating system will render the gain sort lived.

 

[antijoke]

It is overkill because this isn't a PC it's a ps4.

 

[zoomee]

And this isn't gamer.net forums - its overclockers forums where peeps come to eek every last bit of performance out of their systems.

If the PS4 supported TRIM I would be amongst the first to whack in an SSD. SSHD will have to do - for now

 

[TheVoice]

The gains aren't even all that impressive with an SSD anyway, certainly nowhere near the level you see on a PC.

 

[zoomee]

Compared to an SSHD yes I agree - but none the less it is an options for those of us with monies to burn

In the meantime - whatever happened to this thing?
http://www.techradar.com/news/gamin...ach-a-3-5-inch-hard-drive-to-your-ps4-1279500

 

[TheVoice]

Hopefully it was a joke.

 

[zoomee]

The joke is on those coming to a modding forum expecting standard stuff.

Anyways OP - If your wanting the second best performance to an SSD (and probably a more sensible one) see if you can get your hands on one of the older Momentus XT SSHD's (I have the 750Gb model) They are 7200rpm as opposed to the 5400rpm models available these days so ever so slightly faster.

 

[TheVoice]

Don't be so touchy, I wasn't having a go at you. The Nyko thing is an ugly piece of kit though, "modding forum" or not.

 

[zoomee]

Don't be so touchy, I wasn't having a go at you. The Nyko thing is an ugly piece of kit though, "modding forum" or not.

- sorry no offense intended dude. Being touchy I was.
I don't mind the looks tbh - It's the only way we can get over 1TB SSHD on a PS4.

Thats what I'm waiting for - 2TB of space minimum before I change this 750Gb SSHD over (or unless it dies of course lol)

 

[Boomstick777]

Best is Samsung 1TB 850 Pro.

For lower budget it's Samsung 500GB 850 Pro, fast and 10 year warranty on both these drives. No need to consider anything else tbh.

 

[antijoke]

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[Minstadave]

Best is Samsung 1TB 850 Pro.

For lower budget it's Samsung 500GB 850 Pro, fast and 10 year warranty on both these drives. No need to consider anything else tbh.

Why put such an expensive drive in a PS4? It won't offer anything a cheaper drive won't like the mx100.

 

[pumaz]

Get yourself a nice 2TB HD for £50 - £60, You'll appreciate the space far more than any slight speed increase.