WD BLACK P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB

Name: WD BLACK P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: 853659
Price: 243 EUR
Availability: SoldOut
Rating: 9.6 (9 reviews)

Review is 9,6 out of 10, based on 9 reviews.
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Key specs

	Total storage capacity	1 TB
	Type of USB port	USB-C
	Maximum read speed	2000 MB/s
	Maximum write speed	1950 MB/s
	Color	Black

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Pros and cons

According to our External SSD expert

The Black P50 game drive weighs only 115 grams, so you can easily take your own games and save files with you to your friends.
Thanks to the high read speed of 2 gigabytes per second, you can open games at lightning speed.
This drive is shockproof, so it can take a hit.
If you use the P50 with a console, you're not using the maximum speed of the drive.
This SSD doesn't have password protection or data encryption.

Description

The WD BLACK P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB is an external hard drive for die-hard gamers. Plug the superspeed USB connector into your gaming PC, laptop, or console to provide it with super-fast storage. This Game Drive has a read speed of 2000 megabytes per second. This will boot your games in a few seconds. The drive is this fast because it has an NVMe SSD and superspeed USB has a transfer speed of 20 gigabits per second. You can store 20 games of 50 gigabytes on this hard drive. This is suitable for laptops or PCs with Windows 8 or higher, MacOS 10.11 or higher, all Playstation 4's with version 4.50 or higher, and all Xbox One's.

Included by default

Manual(0.59 MB)
USB-C to USB-C cable
USB-C to USB-A cable

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Review is 10 out of 10.

Big performance (on Windows and Mac) in pocket size

very fast
Handy size
No garish design
No

Why did I buy this product?

I had bought a 2017 iMac 5k over the holidays as a desktop work computer for my home. As I expected, the built-in FusionDrive wasn't a real speed demon and the old SSD I had laying around was an older generation and didn't have enough storage. At the same time, we decided to sell our PS4 and switch to a Gaming PC. After some research it turned out that the iMac (despite Apple's deplorable gaming reputation) could also be transformed into a fine Gaming PC. The quest for an Apple-Windows SSD was open.

My first experiences

As always, I have to praise Coolblue again for their neat delivery. I ordered the disc at 11:58 PM and had it in my hands the next day. Hat off! What followed was less smooth sailing. I had to split the drive into an Apple section and a Windows section to run both operating systems from the WD on my iMac. I managed to get the APFS format (Mac boot format) first and then also format in NTFS (Windows), but the partitions were lost every time. In plain language: I could only install one of the operating systems on the SSD at a time and not both at the same time. So I decided to return the disc.

But then...

Before returning, I decided to try one last time and sure enough... Miraculously, I managed to install both operating systems on the SSD. My Mac suddenly started up in 20 seconds (before that was two minutes) and all apps now run smoother than ever before. Then I booted the iMac into Windows via Bootcamp. The real test came at the start of the first game and WOW! WHAT A PICTURE! The games run without a hitch and also look beautiful on the 5k display of the iMac.

In short:

The drive has allowed me to quickly edit photos and devour media on MacOS while enjoying a wonderful gaming experience on Windows. I am very enthusiastic about this disc!

Review by:
GM
Date:
29 January 2020
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,5 out of 10.

Fast and reliable external SSD

Fast (especially on USB 3.2 Gen 2x2)
Can be used for Windows, Xbox and Playstation
Sturdy and shock resistant
Pricey

Potentially, this external SSD drive can handle very high speeds. But it does require a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (20 Gbit/s), something that is not found on many PCs. But even on USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 the speeds are halved, but still faster or at least as fast compared to other external SSDs. Due to the support of 20 Gbit/s, this external SSD is a bit more expensive than most other SSDs that do not support it. I now use a 500 Gb variant of this as an external drive for PS4 games and a 1 Tb variant as an external drive for my PC from which I play Steam games. Both work stably and reliably.

Review by:
Michel
Date:
5 July 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,0 out of 10.

Fast drive for ps5

fast
Play your ps4 games from the disc
Retrieve PS5 games in 2 minutes
Expensive

This hard drive is beautifully designed and does exactly what it's supposed to do: make game files available very quickly. Pricey addition but much needed if you have a ps5.

Review by:
nathan struik
Date:
13 June 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Insure your External SSD

Coolblue takes care of everything, from taking out an insurance to repairs
For almost all accidents
More coverage in case of damage than your standard warranty
No deductible

How do I insure my External SSD?

First, add your External SSD to your shopping cart. On the next page, choose the Protection Plan below. You always have a 30-day return window and pay no deductible in case of damage.

2-year Protection Plan
€ 7,99
one-time
3-year Protection Plan
€ 10,99
one-time

Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	853659
	Manufacturer code	WDBA3S0010BBK-WESN
	Brand	Western Digital
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Carry-in warranty

Performance and compatibility properties

Performance and compatibility properties
	Total storage capacity	1 TB
	Cache memory	0 MB
	Backup feature
	Protected memory (USB)
	Maximum read speed	2000 MB/s
	Maximum write speed	1950 MB/s

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Depth	1,4 cm
	Width	11,8 cm
	Height	6,2 cm
	Weight	115 g
	Color	Black
	Material	Plastic

Connectors and connections

Connectors and connections
	USB port
	Type of USB port	USB-C
	Thunderbolt connector

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