Before we say a bittersweet farewell to SSD deals for the foreseeable, WD has a couple still going cheap. They’re not just any old storage solutions, either. They are the superfast, top-tier NVMe drives specifically designed for gaming.
It seems like a story as old as time at this point. Prices are expected to continue rising this year as manufacturers struggle with demand, yet there’s good news for anyone still hoping to bag a bargain. We’ve scoured the virtual shelves and unearthed a handful of noteworthy deals that are worth a punt.
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First up is the middle child of Western Digital’s flagship NVMe series. We gave it four stars in our WD_Black SN850X 2TB review, calling it a “no-nonsense SSD that makes a mockery of most benchmarks.” Of course, things have changed a little with the rise of PCIe 5.0 drives, but this Gen 4 still slaps the competition around in 2024.
WD’s high-speed drive hits sequential read speeds of around 6,700MB/s, which is slightly short of its 7,300MB/s rating but still a potent choice for any build. The 2TB model actually exceeds WD’s write speed estimations, however, reaching as high as 6,641MB/s.
Right now, Ebuyer on Amazon UK offers a whopping 62% off. The slimmer £142.38 tag is a small asking price for an upgrade in a climate that’s so shaky. Pavilion on Amazon US takes 18% off the same drive, bringing it down to $151.41 without a heatsink.
If you want to keep it under £100/$100, then look no further than the 1TB model. It’s ever so slightly slower in write speeds but otherwise identical to its bigger brother. With up to 47% off, this smaller SSD is £83.99 on Amazon UK and $84.99 on Amazon US.
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WD isn’t the only brand running some discounts. The 4TB Crucial T700 cranks up the dial with an outrageous 12,400MB/s so long as you’re on PCIe 5.0 and is up to 12% cheaper. Favouring capacity, the cavernous 8TB Samsung 870 QVO takes a 39% cut down to $519, although this is a US exclusive.
No matter which drive you choose, you can test it out for yourself. Since all these deals are available on Amazon, you can use the retailer’s 30-day return window to ship things back for a full refund if you’re not happy. That way, you get what you pay for and none of the disappointment.
The good times are likely coming to an end, so you might want to strike before it’s truly too late. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. In the meantime, we’ll keep a close eye on SSD price fluctuations in the months ahead. Follow us on X or Facebook to keep up to date with the latest deals, and subscribe to our free weekly newsletter for all the latest developments in the world of tech.