DRAM & Flash memory prices continue to fall and now we have some amazing deals on PC & PS5 M.2 SSDs with 2 TB starting for less than $100 US.
Looking For A Fast & Affordable M.2 SSD For Your PC & PS5? These Gen4 Storage Solutions With 2 TB Capacities Start Below $100 US
As part of the Newegg Fantastech sale, several M.2 SSDs are currently on sale. Starting with the most affordable solution, we have ADATA's APSFG-2T-CSUS which comes with 2 TB capacities, a standard heat spreader & speeds of up to 7400/6100 MB/s (Read PC/PS5) and 6800 MB/s Write These are some high-end Gen 4x4 speeds and the best part is that this storage solution costs a mere $84.99 US which is an absolute steal.
In addition to the Adata SSD, the Mushkin Vortex-LX 2 TB Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD which has around 5.0 GB/s Read speeds is priced at $75 US. If you are looking for something in the 2 TB capacity range which comes with a better heatsink and is compatible with the PS5, then Nextorage is offering its 2 TB SSD rated at up to 7300 MB/s transfer speeds for just $111 US. Meanwhile, Neo Forza also has its own 2 TB NFP400 with up to 7000 MB/s transfer speeds listed for just 94.99 US. Following are the retail links to the 2 TB Gen4 M.2 SSDs:
- Mushkin 2 TB Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (4985/4775 MB/s) - $74.99 US
- ADATA 2 TB Gen4 NVMe M,2 SSD (7400/6800 MB/s) - $84.99 US
- Neo Forza 2 TB Gen 4 NVMe M.2 SSD (7000/6850 MB/s) - $94.99 US
- Nextorage 2 TB PS5 Gen 4 NVMe M.2 SSD (7300/6900 MB/s) - $111.83 US
For those looking into higher capacities, Newegg is offering the Nextorage standard and the PS5 compatible version of its Gen4x4 M.2 SSDs at prices around $250 US. Prior to the discounts, these storage devices would cost north of $600 US in the same capacities. The PS5-compatible version is only a few dollars more expensive but comes with a better heatsink solution:
- Nextorage 4 TB Gen 4 NVMe M.2 SSD (No Heatsink) - $253.62 US
- Nextorage 4 TB Gen 4 NVMe M.2 SSD (Heatsink) - $258.62 US
If you are looking to expand your overall storage capacity and M.2 SSD speeds aren't a must, then you can also find some great deals on HDDs. The 20 TB Seagate Exos X20 is currently available for $288.99 US whereas the 14 TB X18 is available for just $199.99 US. You can also find the IronWolf Pro series which had the 18 TB listed for $299.99 US. The 18 TB Exos is listed for $259 US.
Following are the deals:
- Seagate Exos X20 20 TB - $288.99 US
- Seagate Exos X18 18 TB - $279.99 US
- Seagate Exos X18 14 TB - $199.99 US
- Seagate IronWolf Pro 22 TB - $342.99 US
- Seagate IronWolf Pro 20 TB - $339.99 US
- Seagate IronWolf Pro 18 TB - $279.99 US
Although Gen5 SSDs are already out in the retail segment, the existing Gen4 and even some Gen3 M.2 SSDs offer great value and choices to mainstream audiences. Mainstream Gen5 devices are not expected until 2024.
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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