{"id":17783,"date":"2020-12-14T16:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T13:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=17783"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:58:56","slug":"western-digital-expands-wd_black-portfolio-in-the-middle-east-purpose-built-for-gamers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/western-digital-expands-wd_black-portfolio-in-the-middle-east-purpose-built-for-gamers\/","title":{"rendered":"WESTERN DIGITAL EXPANDS WD_BLACK PORTFOLIO IN THE MIDDLE EAST: PURPOSE-BUILT FOR GAMERS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/ar\/?p=33972\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Middle East Gaming surge means more demand for high-performance storage solutions to level-up gaming environments.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 14, 2020\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>As the Middle East continues to gain interest in gaming, the availability of products to enhance gaming experiences has soared. As a storage technology leader, Western Digital recently shared how gamers&#8217; new wave has impacted the industry and how the latest WD_BLACK\u2122 product portfolio is offering game-changing innovations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Western Digital has introduced six new WD_BLACK products, helping gamers enhance their setups and adapt to the evolving gaming landscape heralded by the next generation of games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SSDs are a key enabler for a seamless gaming experience and one of the leading products of the new WD_BLACK series; the WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe\u2122 SSD ensures performance with reading\/write speeds up to 7000\/5300MB\/s** (1TB model), which makes this drive the ultimate choice in competitive environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWD_BLACK drives constantly raise the bar on what gamers can expect from a storage device. WD_BLACK products are purpose-built to provide gamers with the tools and equipment they need to perform their best. This year we\u2019ve brought three new products to the market. A response to the surge in gaming we\u2019ve seen across the Middle East. These products are purpose-built for gamers, giving player consoles or PCs a trusted, reliable performance boost and capacity. We\u2019re proud to be a partner of gamers and our support for this industry,\u201d said Khwaja Saifuddin, Western Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WD_Black_D50_Game_Dock_SSD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WD_Black_D50_Game_Dock_SSD-1024x1004.jpg\" alt=\"WD_Black_D50_Game_Dock_SSD\" class=\"wp-image-17786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WD_Black_D50_Game_Dock_SSD-1024x1004.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WD_Black_D50_Game_Dock_SSD-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WD_Black_D50_Game_Dock_SSD-768x753.jpg 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WD_Black_D50_Game_Dock_SSD-1080x1058.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WD_Black_D50_Game_Dock_SSD.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WD_BLACK portfolio is a trusted solution for highly competitive gamers, including Klaus Kajetski, founder and CEO of Yalla Esports, one of the Middle East\u2019s leading esports teams been a longstanding partner of WD_BLACK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re welcoming so many more people to the gaming community this year, and it\u2019s exciting to see. Whether you are new to gaming or a seasoned pro, there\u2019s going to be an expectation when you experience a gaming environment. As people enter digital arenas, they\u2019re going to notice things like the image quality, loading times, and storage. With a product like the WD_BLACK, any issues in these areas can be seriously mitigated. As a competitive gamer, it means I spend less time worrying about my hardware and more time playing,\u201d said Klaus Kajetski, YaLLa Esports.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newly released WD_BLACK products include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-SN850-NonHeatsink.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-SN850-NonHeatsink-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"WDBlk-SN850-NonHeatsink\" class=\"wp-image-17785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-SN850-NonHeatsink-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-SN850-NonHeatsink-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-SN850-NonHeatsink-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-SN850-NonHeatsink-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-SN850-NonHeatsink.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Designed to feature the unprecedented performance of PCIe Gen4 technology (not intended for NAS or server environments), this future-ready product will deliver fast read\/write speeds up to 7000\/5300MB\/s (1TB model)**. Arm your system with RGB lighting through an optional heatsink model and up to 2TB* capacity. In addition to high performance, the WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD also delivers improved low queue-depth performance over its predecessor, allowing both gaming and everyday users to experience smoother loading of applications.** The WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe\u00a0SSD non-heatsink version is available in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-AN1500.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-AN1500-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"WDBlk-AN1500\" class=\"wp-image-17787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-AN1500-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-AN1500-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-AN1500-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-AN1500-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-AN1500.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe SSD Add-in-Card \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Experience lightning-fast gameplay with this bootable, plug and play add-in-card that reaches extreme velocity with minimum effort. Includes customizable RGB lighting (Windows\u00ae only) and heatsink.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-D50-SSD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-D50-SSD-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"WDBlk-D50-SSD\" class=\"wp-image-17784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-D50-SSD-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-D50-SSD-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-D50-SSD-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-D50-SSD-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WDBlk-D50-SSD.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WD_BLACK D50 Game Dock NVMe SSD \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>An optimal solution for gamers looking to streamline their setup. The dock offers superfast speeds with NVMe technology, more capacity for games, and multiple ports for accessories \u2013 all powered by a single Thunderbolt\u2122 3 cord. The WD_BLACK D50 Game Dock NVMe SSD is complete with customizable RGB lighting controlled through the WD_BLACK Dashboard (Windows\u00ae only).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Availability*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD is available in KSA for the prices below :<ul><li>500 GB \u2013 Without Heatsink&nbsp; for SAR 569<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>500 GB \u2013 With Heatsink for SAR 649<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>1TB \u2013 Without Heatsink for SAR 1049<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>1TB &#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;With HeatSink &nbsp;for SAR1129<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>2TB \u2013 Without Heatsink for SAR 1949<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>2TB &#8211;&nbsp; With Heatsink for SAR 2029<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe SSD Add-in-Card&nbsp;is available in KSA&nbsp;for the prices below:<ul><li>1TB for SAR 1209<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>2 TB for SAR 2219<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>4 TB for SAR 4049<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The WD_BLACK D50 Game Dock NVMe<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>SSD is available in KSA for the prices below:<ul><li>1 TB for SAR 2029<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>2 TB for SAR 2649<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Middle East Gaming surge means more demand for high-performance storage solutions to level-up gaming environments. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 14, 2020\u00a0\u2013\u00a0As the Middle East continues to gain interest in gaming, the availability of products to enhance gaming experiences has soared. 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