SSDs, microSD cards, and more are discounted for ‘world backup day’

polygon.com:

All of the companies that make hard drives, SSDs, flash drives — you name it — come together on March 31 in the name of “world backup day,” a day to remind us of the importance of keeping backups of our most important files. Of course, it’s also a ploy to get you to buy more storage, as they simultaneously discount their wares.

If you’re in need of a fast SSD for your desktop, laptop, or PS5, or maybe you want a microSD card for your Switch or Steam Deck, I’ve spotted a few worthwhile deals that you might want to hop on.

You can get the lowest price yet on Samsung’s new 990 Pro 2 TB model (pictured above) by buying direct. Usually $179.99 as part of a recent discount, it’s even cheaper when you paste in the code SSD990LCS at checkout. Before tax, the total comes to $143.99 — a tremendous price for a fast 2 TB model that’s PS5-ready. One thing to note, however, is that you’ll need to apply a heatsink (like this one) to this drive before slotting it into your PS5, so that it won’t overheat.

Prices taken at time of publishing.

Sequential Read Speed: 7,450 MB/s

Sequential Write Speed: 6,900 MB/s

The capacious 4 TB model of WD_Black’s SN850X PS5-ready SSD is $299.99 at Amazon. 4 TB SSDs typically sell for around $400 or more, depending on the brand, so this is a good deal if you really need a ton of space. Once again, you’ll need to apply a heatsink before installing it into your PS5.

Prices taken at time of publishing.

Sequential Read Speed: 7,300 MB/s

Sequential Write Speed: 6,600 MB/s

Adding 400 GB of storage to either your Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch is a hearty upgrade, one that should give you enough room for dozens of games, or a handful of ones that have meaty install sizes. Usually, SanDisk’s 400 GB microSD