This is only the second time that we have spotted the 4TB version of the Crucial P3 SSD Amazon available for just $199.99, making it one of the best storage upgrades you can make for your PC or laptop. While we do not recommend picking it up for your PS5, we have provided a faster and only slightly more expensive alternative below; do not worry as the upgraded version will not blow a hole in your wallet.

The Crucial P3 can fit inside any vacant M.2 slot of your laptop and desktop thanks to its industry-standard size, and the company also includes a screw to help tighten the 4TB SSD in place. Some potential buyers will be disappointed that this NVMe SSD only supports the PCIe 3.0 protocol, which can top out at 3,500MB/s data transfer speeds, but when was the last time you saw a 4TB SSD going for $199.99? There was a time when these storage sticks were available for no less than $500, so in terms of discounts, we have come a long way.

At its $199.99 price, the Crucial P3 offers a nice speedy upgrade

According to Crucial, the random read and write IOPS of the P3 is 650,000 and 700,000, respectively, which will give your system a noticeable speed upgrade. In short, programs and games will open up significantly faster. The company also says that this drive has an MTTF (Mean Time To Fail) rating of 1.5 million hours, so this 4TB SSD will last you for years before you are ready to upgrade to a new one.

One thing we will warn buyers who are looking to add the Crucial P3 to their laptops. While the length of the 4TB SSD will not be a problem, the thickness might, as the drive has flash memory chips present on both sides of the PCB. Depending on how thin your laptop is, it might not accommodate this model, so you will either have to consult with your notebook’s manual or pick up the 2TB version of the P3, which is currently available for just $88.99.

If you want something a little faster and something that is compatible with the PS5, too, while only being slightly more pricey, we recommend getting the 4TB version of the Crucial P3 Plus, which is available for only $224.99 on Amazon. The 2TB storage variant of the same drive is available for $104.99, so there is not much difference between the two series, but a whole lot of benefits.

Get the Crucial P3 4TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD from Amazon