Seagate's Storage Expansion Cards are one of the most popular plug-and-play SSDs for Xbox Series X|S for their increased install space and high read speeds. However, their high listing prices make them somewhat undesirable for the average player, especially during the ongoing memory crisis that has made tech so unaffordable.
Fortunately, Western Digital's WD_Black C50 Expansion Cards offer a cheaper means of adding storage while maintaining similar read speeds, and its 1TB model is now on sale with a 58% discount for $149.99 at Best Buy.
Why buy the WD_Black C50 Storage Expansion Card for Xbox?
The biggest draw for Western Digital's WD_Black C50 Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox, aside from having chunky install spaces (which include 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB models), is that they allow a player to play games directly installed on the card without having to move them into an Xbox's internal SSD, saving them from tedious game file shuffling and deletion.
Of course, being able to play games directly from the card won't mean much if they don't run well. However, with the power of Xbox Velocity Architecture, the WD_Black C50 Storage Expansion Cards can deliver fast and seamless performance rates for games installed inside them while improving load times and input detection speeds using a Superspeed NVMe Core.
Other notable features include Quick Resume Support so it can suspend a game and let you pick up exactly where you left off, and ease-of-use as you only need to plug the card into Xbox Series X|S's dedicated expansion card slot for it to work - no wires needed.
So, if you're hungry for more space for your Xbox, especially as newer games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 require over 161GB (and that's just for the base game alone without DLC add-ons), then the WD_Black C50 1TB Expansion Card will satiate it for a good while.
FAQ
Will this expansion card require any software installation?
No, WD_Black C50 Storage Expansion Cards are plug-and-play devices that don't require any software installations to function.
Is it compatible with PC?
WD_Black C50 Storage Expansion Cards are designed for Xbox Series X|S, but they can be used for PC when combined with a PCIe adaptor.
Can I use it on multiple Xbox consoles?
The WD_Black C50 Storage Expansion Cards are hot-swappable, which means you can unplug them from your Xbox Series X|S and plug them into another one to access your games and save files if you're playing on a friend's Xbox.
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