{
  "id": 2260844,
  "title": "Double Your PlayStation 5 Storage With This 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD for Just $136.39 Shipped",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/double-your-playstation-5-storage-with-this-1tb-pcie-m-2-ssd-for-just",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-20T23:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/best-ps5-ssd-deal-august-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Newegg is currently offering the KingSpec XG7000 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive for $136.39 with free shipping on its official AliExpress storefront. This is significantly lower than the $169 price on Amazon, eliminating the need for a coupon to activate the discount. Installing this SSD in a PlayStation 5 console is straightforward and does not void the warranty. It's a crucial upgrade, as the PS5's internal storage can quickly fill up with games that can reach up to 100GB in size. The KingSpec XG7000 boasts transfer speeds of up to 7,400MB/s read and 6,600MB/s write, meeting Sony's recommended minimum requirement of 5,500MB/s. Despite being a budget SSD, it utilizes TCL 3D NAND flash memory, which surpasses QLC memory commonly found in cheaper SSDs. Notably, the XG7000 does not include onboard DRAM, instead utilizing HMB for buffering. While similar to other high-performance SSDs like the Samsung Evo Plus and WD Black SN7100, the Crucial 4TB model is the most affordable. This upgrade choice offers gamers a performance boost comparable to the top-tier SSDs included with consoles, such as the Corsair MP600 Pro LPX, which is the top recommendation.",
  "summary": "Near-essential PS5 upgrade.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}