- Do I need a heatsink for the MP700 PRO?
- Yes. Gen5 drives run hot under sustained load, and Corsair sells a version with a heatsink. On a bare drive, use your motherboard's M.2 heatsink and keep airflow over it.
- Will it work in a PCIe Gen4 slot?
- It fits and works, but it will run at Gen4 speeds, so you lose most of the speed advantage. The drive is backward compatible with Gen4 and Gen3 slots.
- How does it compare with Gen4 drives like the 990 Pro?
- Sequential reads and writes are much higher, which helps large file transfers. In game loading and everyday use the difference is small, and Gen4 drives run cooler.
- Is 4TB enough for a game library?
- It holds a large library of modern games plus room for media. Heavy modding or video work can still fill it, so plan for a second drive if you archive footage.
- What is in the box?
- The drive itself. The heatsink version adds the heatsink; check which version you are buying, since the bare drive needs your own cooling.
- Does it work in a PS5?
- The PS5 uses Gen4, so the drive runs below its rating and the heatsink version is the one to consider for fit and cooling. Check Sony's clearance requirements first.
- Where is the MP700 PRO 4TB PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 M.2 SSD cheapest?
- At CORSAIR, for $839.99, as of our latest check.