Seagate Game Drive for PS5, 2TB, Portable External Hard Drive, Compatible with PS4 and PS5 (STGD2000200), Black

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We run two sets of tests when we’re looking at external hard drives for the PS5. First, we connect them to a PC and run the CrystalDiskMark benchmark to test their raw sequential and random read/write speeds. Sequential speeds are an indication of how fast the drive can read or write large quantities of data in one sustained burst, which makes a big difference when you’re first running a game, loading a saved game, streaming in all the models and textures in a level or transferring a game from one drive to another. Random read/write speeds cover smaller data transfers, and make an impact when you’re running a game directly from the hard drive. I currently own a PS4 with the base model’s 2TB internal storage upgrade. Looking to upgrade as this is now nearly full.

That drive is a tried and true Western Digital product that won’t let you down in most capacities. For that reason, it’s worthy of consideration for PS4 hard drive replacement. When it comes to running games on PS4, it’s actually the fastest HDD we’ve tested. In A-B tests with the Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hard Drive, it shaved 12 seconds off the time it took to load The Last of Us Part II, and 13 seconds off loading a saved game. Differences in other titles aren’t so noticeable – we’re talking just a second or two with Resident Evil 2 – but this is a great HDD if you want your PS4 library close to hand, or want to make the most of PS+ Extra. Beyond that, this is a well-built drive with a tough anodized aluminium casing, and it even comes with both a USB Type-C cable and Type-A adapter bundled in. You don’t need to spend more on an SSD for your PS4, and the pricing is nearly in HDD territory. You can dive into more details on how to choose the best hard drive for PS4 by reading this post. But generally, the basic standards will help you find the right hard drive for your PS4. The Standards of Choosing a New PS4 HDD Designed in 2.5-inch form factor. This is optional for the standard version of PS4 as it can be worked around using a Data Bank solution. PS4 Pro and PS4 Slim models don’t have this option, so it’s a mandatory condition.Compatible with Creative pros systems, Desktop or all-in-one PCs, Home servers, Entry-level direct-attached storage devices (DAS)

The hard drive price matters a lot. If you don’t care about price and have an overall budget, go for an SSD, as it’s undoubtedly the best storage device ever, whether for a PC or PS4. But because it’s too expensive compared to traditional hard drives, we didn’t include it here. I would like some opinion about these HDD because I can’t decide which HDD is better for the next 2 years minimun:

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Because it is made with less moving parts than an HDD, it is more reliable and has a longer lifespan than hard drive disks, but because it is not a completely solid state drive, so you don’t have to spend exorbitant amounts of money on them. You can learn more about all aspects you need in this regard before making up your mind on a specific drive in the above list. Just choose the drive model you feel best suits your needs, and remember to make reliability a priority. What’s PS4 Hard Drive? If you do want to get a solid state drive, you should expect to pay a premium price, but in return, you get a lot more time to enjoy your game. This is a hard drive that is meant for the most serious gamers out there. If you own a PlayStation 4 Pro and you want to take your gaming to the next level, the 850 Pro is a drive that will let you accomplish just that. Solid-state hybrid drives, or SSHDs, blend the traditional hard drive and the new solid-state drive technologies. If you have been considering upgrading your PS4 internal hard drive, you may have come across the term SSHD. This new marketing term was coined by Seagate to essentially label what had previously been referred to as hybrid hard drives. This new term can lead to confusion in the market as buyers can mistake these for entire solid-state drives (referred to as SSDs).

Once you have your drive ready to go, power down your PS4, and unplug everything. Move it over to a large open surface, and slide off the shiny part of the PS4’s case. Set it aside.If you do not turn the device off manually, the disks will continue to spin even when the PlayStation is not on Yet the best reason to pay the extra is the performance. On paper, the Toshiba Canvio Gaming has faster sequential read/write speeds, but the FireCuda isn’t far behind, and it actually outpaces the Toshiba when it comes to copying games, loading games and loading saved games, by 3 seconds in The Last of Us Part II and 5 seconds in God of War. Given that the Canvia Gaming is one of the fastest gaming HDDs we’ve tested, that’s an impressive result. Come for the styling, stay for the speeds. With the advent of the current generation gaming consoles, gamers have had some new obstacles to overcome. As for enthusiasts who play graphics-intense, resource-demanding games, the most potent drive suits them better. They even get a powerful external hard drive for their PS4 alongside an internal hard drive upgrade. The only one that doesn’t need to upgrade the PS4 HDD is the casual/lightweight user that doesn’t play much or doesn’t have graphics-intense games to play for a long time. But even such a user may need to upgrade to avoid potential errors with that old hard drive.

Drive’s height is not more than 9.5mm. This is optional if you have the standard model PS4. You can bypass this standard by using a Data Bank accessory. As for PS4 Pro and PS4 Slim, meeting this standard is mandatory. If you can afford an SSD for your PS4 and money is not a problem, go for it. You will enjoy unparalleled speed and excellent reliability that lasts too long. Additionally, you’ll have a smooth gaming experience with an SSD over mechanical hard drives. You’ll not have to undergo the errors and casual halts that hard drive users have (Read more on the benefits of SSDs for PS4). If you consider yourself an enthusiast who plays heavy, resource-demanding games, an SSD is the best PS4 HDD replacement for you. Otherwise, go for an SSHD; it offers a decent performance boost with up to 2 TB storage capacity. For more details on using an SSD in PS4 and the advantages you’ll gain, please visit our PS4 SSD upgrade guide.

For instance, if you’re just a lightweight/mediocre player, not an enthusiast, you better get a “good” drive only. Leave extreme power for power users. You can get an external hard drive instead for PS4 if the console’s performance pleases you.