PCIe 5.0 SSDs: Boost Load Times & Frame Rates

Staring at a loading screen while your squad is already dropping into the hot zone? We’ve all been there. That frustrating delay can be the difference between getting the best loot and getting sent back to the lobby. But what if you could virtually eliminate those loading bars? The latest PCIe 5.0 SSDs are here in South Africa, promising speeds that don’t just shorten wait times... they can even help boost your frame rates. ⚡

Teamgroup T-Force G70 PRO 1TB NVMe Internal Solid State Drive / Up to 7,000 Read Speed / Up to 5,500 Write Speed / Multiple Caching Systems Available / Patented Graphene Heatsink Technology / TM8FFH001T0C129

R2499.00In Stock

Kingston Fury Renegade 1TB PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD with Heat Sink | PS5 Ready | Up to 7300MB/s / SFYRSK/1000G

R2999.00In Stock

XPG 2TB GAMMIX S70 Blade - Works with Playstation 5, PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 Internal Gaming SSD Up to 7,400 MB/s (AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS)

R3699.00In Stock

ADATA 1TB SSD Legend 900 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe M.2 internal gaming SSD up to 7,000MB/s PS5 compatible (SLEG-900-1TCS)

R2299.00In Stock

Adata SC735 1TB High-Performance External SSD with USB-C / 1,050MB/s Read & 1,000MB/s Write Speeds / Cable-Free Mobile Phone Compatibility / Gaming Handheld Compatible / Supports Latest Game Consoles / Multi-OS Support / SC735-1000G-CCBK/GY

R2199.00In Stock

ADATA SU650 2TB 3D-NAND SATA 2.5 inch Internal SSD / 520MBs/450MBs - Read/Write Speed / ASU650SS-2TT-R

R1999.00In Stock

So, What Are PCIe 5.0 SSDs Anyway?

Think of the connection between your storage drive and the rest of your PC as a highway. For years, PCIe 4.0 was a fast, multi-lane highway, allowing for impressive speeds. Now, PCIe 5.0 SSDs have effectively doubled the number of lanes.

While a top-tier Gen 4 drive might peak at around 7,000 MB/s, a new Gen 5 drive can scream past 12,000 MB/s. This incredible leap in bandwidth means your games, applications, and operating system can access data almost instantaneously. It's not just a small step up; it’s a massive performance jump for anyone serious about their PC’s responsiveness. For a look at the current landscape, you can browse a wide variety of blazing-fast solid-state drives to see the difference for yourself.

How a PCIe 5.0 SSD Annihilates Load Times 🚀

The most obvious benefit of all this speed is how it impacts loading. With a PCIe 5.0 SSD, games that rely on streaming massive open worlds—like Starfield or Cyberpunk 2077—load in a fraction of the time. Fast-travel becomes genuinely fast, and booting up a competitive match in Apex Legends or Warzone means you’re ready for action while others are still waiting.

Kingston 1000G NV3 NVMe SSD / Up to 6,000MB/s Read / Up to 4,000MB/s Write / PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe / M.2 2280 Form Factor / SNV3S/1000G

R1999.00In Stock

Dahua L7 M.2 1TB NVMe SSD / Read: Up to 1,050 MB/s Write: Up to 945 MB/s / Shock-resistant and drop-resistant design / Aluminum body with heat dissipation / Dual Type-C/Type-A cable included / DHI-PSSD-L7-1TB

R1499.00In Stock

Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (SSD) / Superior Performance / Multitasking / WD F.I.T. Lab Certified / WDS100T3B0A

R1499.00In Stock

Kingston KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2TB SSD - High-Performance Storage for Desktop and Laptop PCs -SKC3000D/2048G

R3999.00In Stock

Kingston Fury Renegade 1TB PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD with Heat Sink | PS5 Ready | Up to 7300MB/s / SFYRSK/1000G

R2999.00In Stock

Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD with Heat Sink | PS5 Ready | Up to 7300MB/s | SFYRDK/2000G

R4199.00In Stock

This is made even more powerful by technologies like Microsoft’s DirectStorage, which allows your graphics card to pull game assets directly from the SSD, bypassing the CPU and further cutting down on bottlenecks. Upgrading means you spend more time playing and less time waiting. Brands are pushing the limits of this technology, with top-tier options from ADATA leading the charge.

The Hidden FPS Boost: Better Frame Rates Through Storage

Here’s where it gets really interesting. While an SSD won't magically give your GPU more processing power, it can lead to a smoother, more stable gaming experience. How? By improving your 1% low frame rates.

In huge, detailed game worlds, your PC is constantly loading new textures and assets in the background. A slower drive can’t feed the GPU data fast enough, causing noticeable stuttering or "hitching," especially when you quickly turn or move into a new area. A PCIe 5.0 SSD delivers that data so quickly that these hitches disappear. Your average FPS might stay the same, but the feel of the game is significantly smoother because those jarring frame drops are gone. This consistency is crucial for competitive play, where every frame counts. You can find excellent options among reliable Kingston drives that help stabilise performance.

Western Digital 4TB WD Blue SN5100 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive / M.2 2280 Form Factor / Read Speeds up to 6900MB/s / Write Speeds up to 6700MB/s / PCIe Gen 4.0 Interface / nCache™ 4.0 Technology / 3D CBA NAND / Includes Acronis® True Image™ & SanDisk Dashboard Software / WDS400T5B0E

R6999.00In Stock

KingSpec X500 2TB NVMe Internal Solid State Drive / 3D NAND Flash Memory / PCIe Gen 5.0, M.2 2280, Up to 14 00MB/s/13 000MB/s Read/Write Speeds / X500-2280-2TB

R4499.00In Stock

DAHUA M.2 PCIe Gen4x4 1TB NVMe SSD / PCIe Gen4.0x4 Supported / Read: Up to 6290 MB/s Write: Up to 5680 MB/s / DHI-SSD-C970VN1TB

R1949.00In Stock

ORICO e7400 M.2 NVMe SSD - 1TB / PS5 Compatible / PCIe Gen4.0 x4 / Up to 7,400MB/s Read and 6,600MB/s Write Speeds / ORICO-e7400-1TB-GD-BP

R2299.00In Stock

Orico X7000 4TB NVMe Internal Solid State Drive SSD / Versatile storage for multiple platforms / PCIe Gen 4.0, M.2 2280 / Up to 7100MB/s Read Speed / Up to 6500MB/s Write Speed / ORICO-X7000-4TB-RD-BP

R6199.00In Stock

Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 480GB External SSD | FIPS 197 | XTS-AES 256GB Encrypted | Touch Screen PIN | Secure Data Protection | IKVP80ES/480G

R4199.00In Stock

Is a Gen 5 Upgrade Worth the ZAR for You?

Let's be honest: PCIe 5.0 SSDs represent the cutting edge, and they come with a premium price tag. So, who should be upgrading right now?

• Hardcore Enthusiasts: If you have a top-of-the-line rig and demand zero compromises, a Gen 5 drive is the final piece of the performance puzzle.
• Content Creators: Anyone working with massive 4K or 8K video files will see a dramatic reduction in project load times and smoother timeline scrubbing.
• Future-Proofers: If you're building a new PC today, investing in a Gen 5 SSD ensures your storage won't be a bottleneck for years to come.

For many gamers, a high-quality PCIe 4.0 drive still offers fantastic performance. But if you want the absolute fastest, smoothest experience possible, the new generation is unmatched. High-performance Corsair SSDs are a popular choice for enthusiasts, and grabbing a spacious 2TB SSD ensures you have plenty of room for your growing game library. ✨