Storage Drives under $500

3 storage drives under $500 from Samsung, Corsair, Kingston and more. Prices run $477 to $498.

YnevcdgraSpec score 8.1

SSD, 1TB, 3 PCIe generation

+Large 1TB capacity for a big library of files

+Internal SSD with PCIe 3.0 interface

+Solid state storage with no moving parts

$498.81

as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details

RzesljetxSpec score 7.9

SSD, M.2, 512GB, 3 PCIe generation

+M.2 2280 form factor fits standard M.2 slots

+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast M.2 storage

+512GB capacity suits a system drive or games

$477.29

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

YnevcdgraSpec score 7.9

SSD, M.2, 512GB, 3 PCIe generation

+512GB capacity for everyday storage needs

+M.2 2280 form factor fits common motherboard slots

+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast data transfers

$487.56

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

Compare specs

Kind	Form	Capacity	PCIe generation	Spec score	Price
SSD		1TB	3	8.1	$498.81 as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
SSD	M.2	512GB	3	7.9	$477.29 as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSD	M.2	512GB	3	7.9	$487.56 as of 11/04/2026 09:06 PST - Details

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