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Storage Drives under $250

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13 storage drives under $250 from SanDisk, Samsung, Western Digital and more. Most cost $157 to $217, and half cost less than $180.

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BrandSanDisk3Samsung2Western Digital2Kingston1TWSC1WD Green1
KindSSD13
InterfaceSATA12
FormM.2322.513
Capacity1TB7120GB1250GB1256GB132GB1500GB1960GB1
Read speedUnder 2,1006
PriceUnder $2009Under $3004$200 & above4
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Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 250GB

−250GB capacity: 49 of the 55 here have a higher capacity
$162.29
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 7.7

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files and apps
+2.5 inch form factor fits most laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface works with common older systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$214.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.7

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+2.5-inch, 7mm form factor fits laptops and desktop drive bays
+SATA III interface works with most older systems
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface compared to NVMe drives
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
WD GreenSpec score 7.7

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage needs
+Read speeds up to 545 MB/s
+2.5-inch 7mm form factor fits most laptops
−SATA interface limits speed below NVMe drives
$174.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity: only 2 of 55 here have a higher capacity
$157.99-56%Was: $357.62
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
Kingston

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 960GB

+960 GB capacity suits a large everyday storage need
+2.5-inch form fits older desktops and laptops with SATA bays
+Uses the SATA 6Gb/s interface common in many machines
−SATA interface caps speeds well below NVMe drives
$217.79-5%Was: $228.88
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
Rzesljetx

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits common laptop and desktop bays
+SATA interface works with most older motherboards
+256GB capacity suits a modest set of apps and files
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$223.20
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
Fezwquatv

SSD, 2.5 Form, 32GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits standard laptop and desktop drive bays
+32GB capacity is small for modern operating systems and apps
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Uses IDE PATA interface, which older systems require
$188.35
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 7.4

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 500GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits most laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface works with common older systems
+Read speeds up to 560 MB/s
$179.98
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
Ynevcdgra

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 120GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits standard laptop and desktop drive bays
+SATA III interface works with common motherboards and laptops
+120GB capacity suits operating system and light file storage
$156.43
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 7.7

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage
+2.5-inch size fits most laptops and desktops
+Reads up to 560 MB/s over SATA III
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$179.99-10%List: $199.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.7

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+2.5-inch, 7mm form factor fits laptops and desktop drive bays
+SATA III interface works with most older systems
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface compared to NVMe drives
$210.00-7%Was: $225.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
TWSC

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+Large 1TB capacity for a big file library
+2.5 inch size fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface works with most older systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$156.61
as of 11/04/2026 08:08 PST - Details

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacityPCIe generationSpec scorePrice
SSDSATA2.5250GBn/a$162.29
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TB7.7$214.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TB7.7$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TB7.7$174.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TBn/a$157.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5960GBn/a$217.79
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5256GBn/a$223.20
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SSD2.532GBn/a$188.35
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5500GB7.4$179.98
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5120GBn/a$156.43
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details

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