# I use this PS5 HDD as an SSD alternative, and it's the perfect way to avoid the AI pricing madness

> I don't know if you've seen the price of a PlayStation 5 SSD lately, but they're absolutely cooked. Right now prices are easily triple what they were just a few years ago thanks to the pressure caused by AI demand, so…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ps5/dont-fall-victim-to-rip-off-ai-pricing-when-upgrading-your-ps5-storage-this-5tb-hdd-is-now-less-than-one-third-of-the-price-of-a-4tb-ssd?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3a52bd37aeee5dfab52263)
- **Published:** 2026-06-23
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #apple #airpods #playstation #ai #headphones
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