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Storage Drives under $300

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20 storage drives under $300 from Samsung, Western Digital, SanDisk and more. Most cost $203 to $297, and half cost less than $260.

SamsungSpec score 8.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+5 pcie generation: the highest pcie generation of the 27 here
+14700 read speed: only 1 of 23 here have a higher read speed
$249.99-26%List: $339.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+4 pcie generation: only 3 of 27 here have a higher pcie generation
+7450 read speed: only 3 of 23 here have a higher read speed
$259.99-19%List: $319.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 7.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Includes a heatsink for sustained performance
+Read speed up to 7,300 MB/s
+M.2 2280 form factor fits most modern motherboards
−1TB capacity holds a smaller game library than larger models
$269.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 7.2

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
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large amount of files
+2.5-inch form fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA interface works with common motherboards
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
CrucialSpec score 8.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+PCIe Gen5 NVMe interface
+Read speeds up to 14,900MB/s
+1TB capacity for large files and applications
$289.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:11 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.2

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
AjqsytfrlSpec score 8.2

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 4 PCIe generation

+1TB capacity for a large library of files
+M.2 2280 form factor fits compact motherboard slots
+PCIe 4.0 interface for fast data transfers
−Needs an M.2 slot that supports PCIe 4.0 for full speed
$285.25
as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
Ynevcdgra

SSD, SATA, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files
+2.5 inch form factor fits standard laptop bays
+SATA interface works with common desktop and laptop bays
−Name lists 512GB while capacity is 1TB
$264.08
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
Ynevcdgra

SSD, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files
+Solid state drive with no moving parts
+870EVO model line for internal storage
$202.64
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
+Optimized for PS5 use
$249.99-18%List: $304.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
LexarSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a sizeable game or project library
+Up to 7400 MB/s read speed
+PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe interface
−Uses PCIe Gen 4, not the faster Gen 5 standard
$204.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:57 PST - Details
YnevcdgraSpec score 8.2

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 4 PCIe generation

+1TB capacity for a large library of files
+M.2 2280 form factor fits compact motherboard slots
+PCIe 4.0 interface for fast data transfers
−Needs an M.2 slot that supports PCIe 4.0 for full speed
$285.25
as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
KioxiaSpec score 8.5

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1 TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+Up to 10,000 MB/s read speed on PCIe Gen5
+Backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 slots
$260.94
as of 11/04/2026 16:11 PST - Details
AdataSpec score 8.2

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 4 PCIe generation

+PCI Express 4.0 interface for fast transfer speeds
+Read speed of 7000 MB/s for quick file loading
+Write speed of 5400 MB/s for rapid saving of large files
$243.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:06 PST - Details
CrucialSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for large files and applications
+PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface
+Read speeds up to 7,300MB/s
$298.95
as of 11/04/2026 13:11 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface for fast internal storage
+Up to 7,000 MB/s read speed
+1TB capacity for a large game library
$297.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
Rzesljetx

SSD, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files
+Solid state drive with no moving parts
+870EVO model line for internal storage
$202.09
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
Fezwquatv

SSD, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files
+Solid state drive with no moving parts
+870EVO model line for internal storage
$201.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
WD_BLACKSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+4 pcie generation: only 3 of 27 here have a higher pcie generation
−5150 read speed: 12 of the 23 here have a higher read speed
$285.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacityPCIe generationSpec scorePrice
SSDNVMeM.21TB58.8$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.2$259.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB7.8$269.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TB7.2$214.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TBn/a$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB58.8$289.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:11 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TB7.2$210.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDM.21TB48.2$285.25
as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
SSDSATA1TBn/a$264.08
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
SSD1TBn/a$202.64
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details

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