Best Buy SSD: Over the last ten years solid state drives have revolutionized our computing habits. You certainly understand what I mean if you recall the time of slow hard drives. These wondrous NAND storage devices have sped up previously ponderous boot times to a point bordering instantaneous, vastly improved the responsiveness of programs and games, and generally made the copious long wait times we all used to suffer a thing of the past. If you’re not using one, you should be, and if you have an older model, consider upgrading.
Samsung – 990 PRO 2TB Internal SSD PCle Gen 4×4 NVMe
It is built for gamers and professionals eager for lightning-fast data access.
Price: $169.99
Ultimate SSD: Reach max performance with PCIe 4.0. Experience longer-lasting, opponent-blasting speed. The in-house controller’s smart heat control delivers supreme power efficiency while maintaining ferocious performance that always keeps you at the top of your game.
Maximized PCIe 4.0 speed: Get random read/write speeds that are 40%/55% faster than 980 PRO. Experience up to 1400K/1550K IOPS, while sequential read/write speeds up to 7450/6900 MB/s reach near the max performance of PCIe 4.0. Fly high in gaming, video editing, 3D modeling, data analysis, and more.
Breakthrough power efficiency: Use less power and get more performance. Enjoy up to 50% improved performance per watt over 980 PRO, plus optimal power efficiency with max PCIe 4.0 performance.
Smart thermal control: Samsung’s own nickel-coated high-end controller delivers effective thermal control and prevents sudden performance drops from overheating. Play confidently with stable thermal power and minimal fan noise, even during heavy-graphic gaming.
The champion maker: A more than 55% improvement in random performance enables faster loads for an ultimate gaming experience on PS5 and Direct Storage PC games.
Samsung Magician Software: With Samsung Magician’s advanced yet intuitive optimization tools, get the most out of your SSD. Monitor drive health, protect valuable data, and receive important updates for your 990 PRO. It’s your personal SSD toolkit.
Crucial – P3 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe
Basic bootup speeds won’t cut it — not at work, on the go, or in the game. But the Crucial P3 SSD is anything but basic. With NVMe’s performance being more than 6x faster than SATA2 and storage capacities up to 4TB3, the P3 leaves older storage technology in the dust.
Price: $89.99
Speed: Impressive read/write speeds up to 3500/3000MB/s
Storage: Spacious storage of up to 4TB
Performance: Performs up to 33% better than the previous generation
Trusted Technology: Micron Advanced 3D NAND
Flexibility: Solid Gen3 performance
Solid Security: SSD management software for performance optimization and firmware updates gives the Crucial P3 everything you need for security and peace of mind.
PNY – CS900 1TB Internal SSD SATA
Boost your computer’s performance with this PNY CS900 internal SSD. The 2.5-inch form factor is ideal for most desktops, while the SATA III interface connects easily to the motherboard.
Price: $55.99
1TB storage capacity: Provides ample storage space for your music, movies, and other files.
SATA III interface: Offers a simple connection to your computer.
Data transfer rates up to 600 MBps: For quick response when updating files.
NCQ (Native Command Queuing): Provides efficient organization to incoming commands to increase performance.
Crucial – P3 Plus 4TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe
Valuable Gen4 performance is here. Introducing the Crucial P3 Plus Gen4 NVMe SSD, delivering impressive speed with sequential reads/writes up to 5000/4200MB/s1 while providing data protection for optimal security.
Price: $327.24
Speed: Impressive read/write speeds up to 5000/4200MB/s
Storage: Spacious storage of up to 4TB
Performance: Performs up to 43% faster than the fastest Gen3 NVMe SSDs
Trusted Technology: Micron Advanced 3D NAND
Flexibility: Backward compatibility with Gen3