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20 storage drives under $100 from Patriot Memory, SP Silicon Power, Fikwot and more. Most cost $40 to $95, and half cost less than $56.

Intel

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 512GB

+M.2 2280 form factor fits standard M.2 slots
+NVMe interface for fast storage access
+512GB capacity for everyday programs and files
−Uses PCIe 3.0 x4, slower than PCIe 4.0 drives
$68.00-48%Was: $130.89
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
TeamGroupSpec score 8.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+4 pcie generation: the highest pcie generation of the 17 here
+4500 read speed: only 3 of 27 here have a higher read speed
$89.99-7%Was: $96.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
TeamGroupSpec score 7.9

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+M.2 2280 form factor fits many laptops and desktops
+NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 interface for fast transfers
+Read speed up to 1600 MB/s
−256GB capacity is limited for large libraries
−PCIe Gen3 is slower than Gen4 options
$63.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+Read speeds up to 5,000 MB/s over PCIe Gen4
+Compact M.2 2280 form factor
+NVMe interface for fast data transfers
$95.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
TeamGroupSpec score 8.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 512GB

+4 pcie generation: the highest pcie generation of the 17 here
+512GB capacity: only 1 of 51 here have a higher capacity
$96.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
FanxiangSpec score 7.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 128GB

+NVMe interface for faster reads than SATA drives
+Compact M.2 2280 size
+Up to 1100 MB/s read speed
−128GB capacity is small for large files and games
−PCIe 3.0 interface caps speed below Gen 4 drives
$35.99-10%List: $39.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:55 PST - Details
KexinSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+NVMe interface with PCIe Gen 3.0 support
+Up to 2800 MB/s read speed
+Standard 2280 M.2 size
−256GB capacity is limited for large libraries
$55.99-6%Was: $59.79
as of 11/03/2026 23:45 PST - Details
TimetecSpec score 7.2

SSD, SATA, M.2, 256GB

+M.2 2280 size fits common M.2 slots
+Read speed up to 550 MB/s
+SLC cache for faster sustained writes
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
Transcend

SSD, SATA, M.2, 120GB

+120GB capacity for a small set of files and apps
+M.2 2280 form factor fits compact laptop and desktop boards
+SATA III interface for standard SATA-based systems
−Not compatible with NVMe slots
−Only 120GB, which fills quickly with large files
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
Transcend

SSD, SATA, M.2, 128GB

+128GB capacity for everyday files and programs
+M.2 2280 form factor for compact internal installation
+SATA III interface for standard SATA-based systems
−Not compatible with NVMe slots
−Only 128GB, limited room for large libraries
$61.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
FanxiangSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+NVMe interface for faster reads than SATA drives
+M.2 2280 size fits standard M.2 slots
+Up to 3000 MB/s read speed
−PCIe 3.0 interface caps speed below Gen 4 drives
$56.99-5%List: $59.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:55 PST - Details
OemgenuineSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+M.2 2280 form factor fits common motherboard slots
+PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
+256GB capacity for a small set of files and programs
−256GB capacity is small for large game libraries
$59.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:30 PST - Details
SuneastSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+PCIe Gen 3.0 NVMe interface for faster storage than SATA drives
+Read speed up to 3230MB/s
+M.2 2280 form factor fits standard M.2 slots
−256GB capacity fills quickly with games and media
$48.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
Patriot MemorySpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 128GB

+Compact M.2 2280 form factor saves space inside a computer
+PCIe Gen 3x4 interface for faster transfers than SATA
+NVMe interface for faster transfers
−128GB capacity holds fewer files than larger drives
$44.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details
SP Silicon PowerSpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 128GB

+Compact M.2 2280 form factor for internal installation
+NVMe interface for fast storage access
+PCIe Gen3 x4 connection
−Small 128GB capacity for limited storage
$40.97
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details
TimetecSpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 interface for high speeds
+Read speed up to 2,000 MB/s
+M.2 2280 size fits common M.2 slots
−Only 256GB capacity for larger libraries
$50.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
AcclamatorSpec score 7.9

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+Compact M.2 2280 form factor fits most motherboards
+Reads up to 1800MB/s over PCIe Gen3 x4
+NVMe interface for fast data transfer
−Only 256GB of capacity for storage
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
FikwotSpec score 7.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 128GB

+M.2 2280 form factor fits common laptop and desktop slots
+NVMe interface for faster transfers than SATA drives
+PCIe Gen3 x4 connection
−Only 128GB capacity leaves limited room for files
−Gen3 speed of 1100MB/s reads slower than Gen4 drives
$38.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:57 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+500GB capacity: only 8 of 51 here have a higher capacity
+2400 read speed: 19 of the 27 here have a lower read speed
$96.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacitySpec scorePrice
SSDNVMeM.2512GBn/a$68.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2500GB8.6$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2256GB7.9$63.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2500GB8.7$95.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2512GB8.7$96.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2128GB7.8$35.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:55 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2256GB8.1$55.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:45 PST - Details
SSDSATAM.2256GB7.2$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
SSDSATAM.2120GBn/a$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
SSDSATAM.2128GBn/a$61.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details

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