Storage Drives under $500

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

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TEAMGROUP MP44Q 4TB SLC Cache Gen 4x4 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 w/NVMe Laptop Desktop NUC NAS SSD Read/Write Speed up to

$499.99as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.9

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this pagePros

+4TB capacity: the highest capacity of the 33 here

+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation

Cons

−7000 read speed: 14 of the 20 here have a higher read speed

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

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WD_Black SN8100 2TB NVMe SSD - PCIe 5.0x4, M.2 2280, Up to 14,900MB/s Read Speed, up to 11,000MB/s Write Speed, Best

$470.39as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details

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Spec score9.1

Pros

+PCIe 5.0 x4 interface for the fastest NVMe connection

+Read speed up to 14,900 MB/s

+2TB capacity for large game libraries

+M.2 2280 form factor fits most modern motherboards

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+5 pcie generation: the highest pcie generation of the 20 here

+14900 read speed: the highest read speed of the 20 here

+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

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Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2048GB NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 M.2 2280 | Up to 14,8000MB/s | SFYR2S/2T0

$424.50as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details

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Spec score8.7

Pros

+2TB capacity for large game libraries

+PCIe 5.0 NVMe interface

+Up to 8000 MB/s read speed

+Standard 2280 M.2 size

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+5 pcie generation: the highest pcie generation of the 20 here

+2TB capacity: only 2 of 33 here have a higher capacity

+8000 read speed: only 3 of 20 here have a higher read speed

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

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WD_BLACK 2TB SN850P NVMe M.2 SSD Officially Licensed Storage Expansion for PS5 Consoles, up to 7,300MB/s, with heatsink

$455.00as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details

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Spec score8.2

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+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

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WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink - M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s Read speeds, Up to 6,300 MB/s write speeds,

$439.99as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details

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Spec score8.2

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+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity

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Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD – Up to 10,000MB/sec – High-Density 3D TLC NAND – M.2 2280 -

$459.99as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details

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Spec score8.8

Pros

+PCIe 5.0 interface for the fastest current NVMe link

+Up to 10,000 MB/s sequential read speed

+2TB capacity for a large library of files and games

+Standard M.2 2280 size fits most modern motherboards

Cons

−Fast PCIe 5.0 link requires a compatible motherboard to reach full speed

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+5 pcie generation: the highest pcie generation of the 20 here

+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity

+10000 read speed: only 2 of 20 here have a higher read speed

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

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7300MB/s M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0x4 SSD Disk Internal Solid State Drive | 7300MB/s M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0x4 SSD Disk Internal Solid

$458.04as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.2

Pros

+7300MB/s read speed for very fast file access

+M.2 NVMe form factor for compact installation

+PCIe 4.0 interface for high-speed data transfer

Cons

−Only 500GB of storage space

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+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation

−500GB capacity: 31 of the 33 here have a higher capacity

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

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7300MB/s M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0x4 SSD Disk Internal Solid State Drive | 7300MB/s M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0x4 SSD Disk Internal Solid

$460.52as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.3

Pros

+7300MB/s read speed for very fast file access

+M.2 NVMe form factor for compact installation

+PCIe 4.0 interface for high-speed data transfer

+1TB capacity for a large library of files

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation

−1TB capacity: 17 of the 33 here have a higher capacity

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

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Micron 2TB 2400 M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0x4 SSD MTFDKBK2T0QFM-1BD1AABYYR

$439.00as of 11/04/2026 00:11 PST - Details

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Spec score8.6

Pros

+Large 2TB capacity for a big game or file library

+Compact 2230 size fits small handheld and laptop slots

+PCIe 4.0 x4 interface for high-speed M.2 storage

+NVMe interface for fast M.2 storage

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity

+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

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Samsung 980 PRO SSD with Heatsink 2TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 Internal Solid State Hard Drive, Heat Control, Max Speed, PS5

$459.90as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.6

Pros

+Large 2TB capacity for big game libraries

+PCIe Gen 4 interface for high-speed transfers

+Includes a heatsink for temperature control

+Compact M.2 form factor for slim builds

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity

+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation

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Kingston FURY Renegade 2TB PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD with Heat Sink | PS5 Ready | Up to 7300MB/s |

$499.99as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details

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Spec score8.5

Pros

+2TB capacity for large game libraries

+PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe interface

+Up to 7300 MB/s read speed

+Includes a heat sink

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity

+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation

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Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 (Maximum Transfer Rate 7,450MB/s) NVMe M.2 (2280) Internal SSD MZ-V9P2T0B-IT/EC

$412.99as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.5

Pros

+Large 2TB capacity for big game libraries

+Standard M.2 2280 size fits most motherboards

+PCIe Gen 4 interface for high-speed transfers

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity

+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation

+7450 read speed: only 4 of 20 here have a higher read speed

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

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WD_BLACK 2TB SN850 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, 3D NAND, Up to 7,000 MB/s -

$464.26as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details

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Spec score8.5

Pros

+2TB capacity for a large game library

+Up to 7,000 MB/s read speed

+PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface for fast internal storage

+M.2 2280 form factor fits most motherboards

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity

+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation

−7000 read speed: 14 of the 20 here have a higher read speed

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

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Corsair MP600 Elite 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD – M.2 2280 – Up to 7,000MB/sec Sequential Read – High-Density 3D TLC

$439.00as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details

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Spec score8.3

Pros

+Up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read speed

+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers

+3D TLC NAND memory

+Standard M.2 2280 size fits most motherboards

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation

−7000 read speed: 14 of the 20 here have a higher read speed

−1TB capacity: 17 of the 33 here have a higher capacity

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Corsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 Gen4 SSD - Optimized for PS5 (Up to 7,100MB/sec Sequential Read &

$429.99as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details

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Spec score8.3

Pros

+Up to 7,100 MB/s sequential read speed

+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers

+Optimized for PS5 use

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation

−7100 read speed: 13 of the 20 here have a higher read speed

−1TB capacity: 17 of the 33 here have a higher capacity

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

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Samsung 980 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD, 1TB, PCIe 4.0, 7000MB/s Read, 5000MB/s Write, Internal SSD for Gaming and Video Editing,

$499.99as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.3

Pros

+Compact M.2 form factor for slim builds

+NVMe interface offers faster transfers than SATA

+1TB capacity suits a sizable library of files

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation

−7000 read speed: 14 of the 20 here have a higher read speed

−1TB capacity: 17 of the 33 here have a higher capacity

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

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YNEVCDGRA 7300MB/s M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0x4 SSD Disk Internal Solid State Drive | 7300MB/s M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0x4 SSD Disk

$470.42as of 11/04/2026 09:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.2

Pros

+PCIe 4.0 x4 interface for high-speed transfers

+Read speed up to 7300 MB/s

+M.2 form factor fits compact builds

+NVMe interface for fast data transfers

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation

−500GB capacity: 31 of the 33 here have a higher capacity

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

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KIOXIA EXCERIA 2TB Plus G3 NVMe™ SSD

$462.00as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details

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Pros

+2 TB capacity for large game libraries and media files

+NVMe interface for fast transfers over SATA

+M.2 form fits most modern laptops and desktops

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity

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M.2 NVME SSD 256GB 512GB 1TB | M.2 NVME SSD 256GB 512GB 1TB(512GB)

$402.80as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details

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Pros

+NVMe interface for high-speed solid state storage

+M.2 form factor fits compact builds

+1TB capacity offers ample room for files and games

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

−1TB capacity: 17 of the 33 here have a higher capacity

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

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SAMSUNG 970 PRO SSD 1TB - M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology (MZ-V7P1T0BW) Black/Red

$465.88as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details

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Pros

+Compact M.2 form factor for slim builds

+NVMe interface offers faster transfers than SATA

+1TB capacity suits a sizable library of files

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this page

−1TB capacity: 17 of the 33 here have a higher capacity

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SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

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Acer Predator GM9 M.2 Gen5 SSD 2TB, up to 14500 MB/s, NVMe 2.0 PCIe 5.0 Internal Solid State Drive for AI Workloads,

$425.99as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details

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Spec score9.1

Compared with the 21 Storage Drives on this pagePros

+5 pcie generation: the highest pcie generation of the 20 here

+14500 read speed: only 1 of 20 here have a higher read speed

+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity

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