Western Digital has launched two new storage solutions designed for gamers, the latest in its fast growing WD_BLACK gaming range.
The WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD is for hardcore gamers, according to Western Digital, and a quick look at the specs certainly bears this out.
The internal PCIe Gen4 SSD1 gives speeds of 7,300 MB a second, reducing latency and load times. The adaptive thermal management means it’ll stay cool, and the Game Mode 2.0 gives an extra boost for Windows users. It comes in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB options, starting at $269.
The WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD gives portable storage with its a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 interface and read speeds of 2,000 MB a second. Windows users can customise the RGB lighting, by downloading the WD_BLACK dashboard. It’s shock-resistant too, so you don’t need to worry as you transport it to wherever you may game.
It comes in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB, starting at $169.
“AMD is delighted with its continued collaboration with Western Digital to deliver exceptional gaming experiences,” said Joe Macri, Compute and Graphics CTO and Corporate Fellow at AMD.
“As games become more immersive, the expectation for fast, seamless gameplay increases. AMD strives to remove latency between the system, memory and connected devices like Western Digital’s SSD gaming solutions with the adoption of the latest PCIe technologies and memory and latency optimisations within AMD CPUs and GPUs.
“Our combined solutions enable richer visuals, faster load times and more consistent gameplay.”
Rob Soderbery, executive vice president and GM, Flash Business Unit, Western Digital adds: “We’re inspired by the unique ways in which players experience their games and are committed to working with the best technology partners, like AMD, to develop solutions that help them break barriers.
“Our diverse WD_BLACK portfolio ensures that gamers are equipped to conquer today’s games and prepared for what’s next.”