Seeing Sony`s documentation on expanding the PS5 storage suddenly makes the Xbox method extra appealing.
I`m a big fan of the Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, despite the obvious elephant in the room. It`s really expensive and as such it`s not ever going to be an instant buy for anyone. Well, except people like me with no self-control.
When the PS5 was revealed to have a more standard plan for storage expansion, that is, PCIe 4.0 SSDs, I was immediately interested. While these can still be pricey, the $ per GB ratio is less than Microsoft`s proprietary memory card and you have more choice over the brand, budget, and importantly, capacity.
Sony has finally started to pull back the curtain on this, though, and that initial excitement has turned. Microsoft`s system is expensive, but its simplicity makes even the price fade into the background compared to what you`re going to have to go through with a PS5. How can a first-party, closed produ...
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