![]() Still having trouble deciding? You can check out our guide on choosing an SSD for more details about each type of solid-state drive. If you’re in need of absolute blistering speeds for heavy workloads and transfers, then an NVMe Gen 5 drive may be best for you. File sizes will only climb over time for game installs, videos, and photos. If you’re building a system or buying for the very long haul, though, a Gen 4 drive is a good investment. Unless you’re doing frequent large file transfers (think many GB at a time), you’ll get a notable boost in performance over a SATA drive without spending a ton of extra cash. (SATA SSDs also exist in the gumstick M.2 size, but this year’s best sales for that form factor are the faster NVMe SSDs.)įor those trying to decide between NVMe Gen 3 and NVMe Gen 4 drives, most people can buy a Gen 3 drive with a light heart. If you’re on a budget, and have a laptop or a PC that has space for a 2.5-inch drive, a humble SATA SSD will already feel like a lightning-fast upgrade from a spinning-platter (HDD) boot drive. You can also pick up the Crucial X6, our pick for the best budget external SSD, at deep discount as well. Need speedy external storage? You can once again grab the Samsung T7 Shield, our pick for the best external USB drive with high performance, at its lowest price ever. Samsung T7 Shield, 4TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 portable SSD – $200 (19% off).Samsung T7 Shield, 2TB USB 3.2 Portable SSD – $120 (20% off on Amazon).Crucial X6, 4TB USB 3.2 Portable SSD – $150 (18% off on Amazon). ![]()
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