Best cheap SSD deals for gaming today

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A collection of NVMe SSDs on orange.

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Up to 512GB: Small and mighty
1TB: Buy some time
2TB: Make some room
3TB - 4TB: Media buffs, behold
External SSDs: On the go storage
UK SSD deals: Tallyho, chaps

You don't have to spend a fortune to pick up an SSD, especially not with these cheap SSD deals from across the web. The price for a solid-state drive has plummeted in recent years, and while we're starting to see prices begin to rise again after the sales (especially with 4TB drives), it's still possible to get a really good NVMe SSD for relatively little money.

For the top titles of 2023 alone you need more than 1TB free on your PC, and that's sure to continue ramping up through 2024. Luckily, 1TB, 2TB, and even 4TB drives are still very affordable, especially if you can find a deal offering some extra savings.

That's what we're here for: we're scouring the web for the best cheap SSD deals on the best SSDs for gaming. All you need is a spare NVMe slot in your PC. If you don't have one, or your PC is a bit older, you can still find a great deal on a SATA SSD. These are slower than NVMe drives but they're still a huge improvement on a traditional hard drive.

Where are the best SSD deals?

Up to 512GB

HP FX900 Pro | 512GB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,700MB/s write | $50.99 at Amazon

HP FX900 Pro | 512GB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,700MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FHP-FX900-512GB-NVMe-Gaming%2Fdp%2FB09PCCX33J%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$50.99 at Amazon
It's not flashy, but in all honesty do you really need anything more than a fast and reliable drive from a good brand at a great price? HP's FX900 Pro certainly fits all those parameters, and with these sort of speeds on offer this SSD is definitely no slouch. It's got all of the specs you might want at this level.

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fhp-512gb-fx900-pro%2Fp%2F0D9-004A-00071" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Newegg $50.99

Sabrent Rocket 2230 | 512GB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000MB/s read | 3,700MB/s writes | $64.99 at Amazon

Sabrent Rocket 2230 | 512GB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000MB/s read | 3,700MB/s writes | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSABRENT-Rocket-2230-Performance-SB-2130-1TB%2Fdp%2FB0BQG6FM45%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$64.99 at Amazon
This compact 2230 form factor 512GB drive is a great middle-ground for Steam Deck upgrades. Buy the cheapest Deck version you can find and add this drive to save bags of money over the most expensive one. That's with well-improved read/write speeds, too.

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsabrent-512gb%2Fp%2F0D9-001Y-000B4" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Newegg $64.99 | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FSABRENT-Rocket-2230-NVMe-4-0-512GB-High-Performance-PCIe-4-0-M-2-2230-SSD-SB-2130-512%2F2755642059" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Walmart $64.99

1TB

Solidigm P41 Plus | 1TB | M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 4,125MB/s read | 2,950MB/s write | $69.99 $64.99 at Newegg (save $5)

Solidigm P41 Plus | 1TB | M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 4,125MB/s read | 2,950MB/s write | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsolidigm-1tb-p41-plus%2Fp%2FN82E16820329021" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$69.99 $64.99 at Newegg (save $5)
Solidigm is a brand name of SK Hynix, a company that directly makes memory chips for SSDs. Here you've got a drive that has fairly slow read/write speeds compared to others in our curated list, but they're still plenty fast enough.

Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSolidigmTM-Upgrades-Everyday-Computing-SSDPFKNU010TZX1%2Fdp%2FB0C66DDJSW%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">Amazon $64.99

Nextorage Japan | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300MB/s Read | 6,000 MB/s write | $149.99 $74.99 at Newegg (save $75)

Nextorage Japan | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300MB/s Read | 6,000 MB/s write | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fnextorage-1tb-ne1n-series-m-2-2280-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssd%2Fp%2F0D9-0106-00008" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$149.99 $74.99 at Newegg (save $75)
Nextorage may be a relatively new name in the world of NMVe SSDs, but don't be fooled by appearances. This drive sports a Phison E18 controller, the very same used in a number of high-performance SSDs and the 1TB version represents excellent price/performance value here. <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/nextorage-nem-pa-2tb-review-performance-benchmarks/" data-link-merchant="pcgamer.com"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">Check out our review for more.

Lexar NM790| 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write | $78.99 at Amazon

Lexar NM790| 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FLexar-Internal-Compatible-Creators-LNM790X001T-RNNNU%2Fdp%2FB0C9213GBX%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$78.99 at Amazon
One of our absolute favorite SSDs this, and while it might not technically be on discount it's still a fantastic price for everything you're getting here. Check out <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/" data-link-merchant="pcgamer.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">our review of the 4TB model for more, but the cliff notes are that its fast, efficient, and pretty much everything you could want from a good Gen 4 NVMe drive, for less.

Team Group T-FORCE A440 | 1TB | M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 7,000MB/s read | 5,500MB/s write | $99.99 $79.99 at Newegg (save $20)

Team Group T-FORCE A440 | 1TB | M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 7,000MB/s read | 5,500MB/s write | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fteam-group-1tb-t-force-cardea-a440%2Fp%2FN82E16820331726" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$99.99 $79.99 at Newegg (save $20)
If you're looking for great PCIe 4.0 performance but don't want to spend a lot of money, this Team Group drive is the perfect choice. It's more than quick enough for most users' needs and that big heatsink will keep things nice and cool, helping to prevent any thermal throttling.

Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fgp%2Faw%2Fd%2FB0921KF4JC%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">Amazon $79.99

Lexar NM790| 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write | Heatsink included | $89.99 $79.99 at Amazon (save $10)

Lexar NM790| 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write | Heatsink included | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CGKPPZY9%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$89.99 $79.99 at Amazon (save $10)
For anyone missing motherboard NVMe cooling or wanting to bulk out their PS5 storage, this version of the fantastic NM790 with a heatsink is currently going for just a dollar more than the non-heatsink version.

WD Black SN850X | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300MB/s read | 6,300MB/s write | $159.99 $84.99 at Newegg (save $75)

WD Black SN850X | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300MB/s read | 6,300MB/s write | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fwestern-digital-1tb-black-sn850x-nvme%2Fp%2FN82E16820250243" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$159.99 $84.99 at Newegg (save $75)
This is our favorite SSD for gaming right now, but much like the SN770 on this list, it was cheaper a week ago. Stick around for a couple weeks and it'll likely drop in price again. But unlike the cheaper SN770, the SN850X encapsulates the best PCIe 4.0 offers in terms of performance (<a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/wd-black-sn850x-review-performance-benchmarks/#:~:text=2%20SSDs.,flaw%2C%20namely%20toasty%20operating%20temperatures." data-link-merchant="pcgamer.com"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">check out our review). That makes it a great fit for a boot drive with space to spare for your game library, and at this price, we're happy to pay the premium for its higher speed.

Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWD_BLACK-SN850X-Internal-Gaming-Solid%2Fdp%2FB0B7CKVCCV%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="pcgamer.com"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">Amazon $84.99 | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?skuId=6512131&publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-sn850x-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-nvme%2F6512131.p%3FskuId%3D6512131&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="pcgamer.com"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">Best Buy $84.99 

Crucial T500 | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300MB/s read | 6,800MB/s write | $143.99 $89.01 at Amazon (save $54)

Crucial T500 | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300MB/s read | 6,800MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FCrucial-Internal-Gaming-Desktop-Compatible%2Fdp%2FB0CK39YR9V%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$143.99 $89.01 at Amazon (save $54)
A stalwart of a drive this one, and often on discount. That being said, there's a lot of performance here, so don't think just because its on a deal it's not got the chutzpah to keep up. 7,300MB/s reads and 6,800MB/s writes puts it up there with some of the best Gen 4 drives available, and while this particular model doesn't come with the heatsink, it should keep reasonably cool without one.

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fcrucial-1tb-t500%2Fp%2FN82E16820156388" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Best Buy $84.99

Nextorage Japan | w/ heatsink | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300MB/s Read | 6,000 MB/s write | $89.99 at Amazon

Nextorage Japan | w/ heatsink | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300MB/s Read | 6,000 MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FNextorage-Japan-Gen-4-Internal-7300MB%2Fdp%2FB09RMHC8L8%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$89.99 at Amazon
If you don't have any SSD cooling included on your motherboard, this SSD includes one for a little extra dosh. It's also handy for expanding the PlayStation 5's storage if you're gaming on console.

Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FNextorage-Japan-Gen-4-Internal-7300MB%2Fdp%2FB09RMHC8L8%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Newegg $129.99

Sabrent Rocket 2230 | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 4,750MB/s read | 4,300MB/s write | $89.99 at Amazon

Sabrent Rocket 2230 | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 4,750MB/s read | 4,300MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSABRENT-Rocket-2230-Performance-SB-2130-1TB%2Fdp%2FB0BQG6JCRP%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$89.99 at Amazon
This is a very high-capacity version of our favorite 2230 form factor NVMe SSD for the Steam Deck. While you are paying a premium for handheld compatibility, pairing this with the cheap Steam Deck would save you cash over the top capacity Deck and net you double the storage space.

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsabrent-1tb%2Fp%2F0D9-001Y-000A5" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Newegg $99.99

2TB

WD_Black SN770 | 2TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5150MB/s read | 4850MB/s write | $159.99 $131.61 at Amazon (save $28.38)

WD_Black SN770 | 2TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5150MB/s read | 4850MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB09QV5KJHV%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$159.99 $131.61 at Amazon (save $28.38)
A solid SSD with mid-level performance that's often found for less money than speedier drives. It's still a rapid drive and offers 2TB of storage for your Steam library. It's not the cheapest we've seen it, but prices have generally increased versus the tail-end of 2023.

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fwestern-digital-2tb-sn770%2Fp%2FN82E16820250218" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Newegg $139.99

Nextorage Japan | 2TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7300MB/s read | 6900MB/s write | $129.99 at Newegg

Nextorage Japan | 2TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7300MB/s read | 6900MB/s write | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fnextorage-2tb-ne1n-series-m-2-2280-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssd%2Fp%2F0D9-0106-00007" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$129.99 at Newegg
You can expect top performance out of this drive, which is impressive for the price. It's actually frequently faster than some pricier drives, and we've generally been very impressed with Nextorage's drive <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/nextorage-nem-pa-2tb-review-performance-benchmarks/" data-link-merchant="pcgamer.com"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">in our review.

Silicon Power XS70 | 2TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7300MB/s read | 6800MB/s write | $179.99 $145.99 at Amazon (save $34)

Silicon Power XS70 | 2TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7300MB/s read | 6800MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSilicon-Power-2TB-XS70-SP02KGBP44XS7005%2Fdp%2FB09T2WNKNZ%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$179.99 $145.99 at Amazon (save $34)
Prices for the XS70 are some of the most variable I've seen for an SSD, so it's perhaps worth waiting to see if the price dips again before picking one up. It packs rather a large bang for your buck with its fast read and write times, at least. While the software side of things may be a little lacking, we were impressed with the overall performance and value proposition of this drive. <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/silicon-power-xs70-2tb-nvme-ssd-review/" data-link-merchant="pcgamer.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Read our review here.

Lexar NM790 | 2TB | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write | $148.99 at Amazon

Lexar NM790 | 2TB | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0C91X5DZL%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$148.99 at Amazon
Ok, we know, not at a discount. But this SSD is still a good deal, as Lexar has put together a superb SSD in the NM790 and SSD prices are likely to only go up from this point forward. Thanks to high layer NAND and a low-power controller, you can get tons of storage here on an energy-efficient and great performing drive for not much cash. Often much less cash than the competition, even. Read our <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/" data-link-merchant="pcgamer.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Lexar NM790 (4TB) review for more.

Silicon Power UD90 2230 | 2TB | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 3,200 MB/s write | Steam Deck + ROG Ally compatible | $186.99 $169.99 at Newegg (save $17)

Silicon Power UD90 2230 | 2TB | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 3,200 MB/s write | Steam Deck + ROG Ally compatible | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fp%2F0D9-0021-00172" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$186.99 $169.99 at Newegg (save $17)
This Silicon Power drive isn't the fastest compact SSD you can stick in your Steam Deck, but it is the cheapest 2TB drive you'll be able to find for your wee handheld gaming PC. And it will also be a little quicker than the stock drive the Deck ships with, too.

3TB - 4TB

Lexar NM790 | 4TB | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write | $248.52 at Amazon

Lexar NM790 | 4TB | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FLexar-Internal-Compatible-Creators-LNM790X004T-RNNNU%2Fdp%2FB0C91RNCDV%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$248.52 at Amazon
4TB drives have sprung up in price again, although we'd expect them to drop down again sometime later in the year. If you absolutely must have one now though, this is about the best price to performance ratio you're going to find, and one of our best drive picks to boot. Read our <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/" data-link-merchant="pcgamer.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Lexar NM790 (4TB) review for more.

Silicon Power XS70 | 4TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,200MB/s read | 6,800MB/s write | $299.99 $279.99 at Amazon (save $20)

Silicon Power XS70 | 4TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,200MB/s read | 6,800MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSilicon-Power-4TB-XS70-SP04KGBP44XS7005%2Fdp%2FB09T2XVG16%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$299.99 $279.99 at Amazon (save $20)
High performance 4TB SSDs are starting to rocket in price but if you absolutely must have one, this is an excellent choice. Mountains of storage, blistering speed: This XS70 has them both, but you'll be paying a pretty penny for it. At least it comes with a decent heatsink to keep temperatures under control.

External SSDs

Samsung T7 Shield | 1TB | USB 3.2 Gen2 | 1,050 MB/s read | 1,000 MB/s write | $129.99 $109.99 at Amazon (save $20)

Samsung T7 Shield | 1TB | USB 3.2 Gen2 | 1,050 MB/s read | 1,000 MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSAMSUNG-Portable-Photographers-MU-PE1T0R-AM%2Fdp%2FB09VLJB2DC%2F%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$129.99 $109.99 at Amazon (save $20)
Samsung's external drives have a better recent history than its internal SSDs, so we've no hesitation in recommending the T7 for any professional looking for a large amount of storage that can be safely taken from place to place. They're designed to be rugged and fast, a potent combo. Oh, and they are available in three colors.

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsamsung-t7-shield-1tb%2Fp%2FN82E16820147833" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Newegg $109.99

Crucial X9 | 2TB | USB 3.2 Gen2 | 1,050 MB/s read | 1,050 MB/s write | $159.89 at Amazon

Crucial X9 | 2TB | USB 3.2 Gen2 | 1,050 MB/s read | 1,050 MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FCrucial-Pro-2TB-Portable-CT2000X9PROSSD902%2Fdp%2FB0C9WHSZZN%2F%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$159.89 at Amazon
This external drive uses Micron flash memory chips, which owns the Crucial brand name. It's performance is just as good as the above Samsung, so you'll have no worries there. The X9 Pro stand out features are its size and weight, as it's very compact and lightweight. Perfect for having lots of storage on the go.

UK SSD deals

Where are the best SSD deals?

Crucial P3 Plus | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000MB/s read | 4,200MB/s write | £64.99 at Amazon

Crucial P3 Plus | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000MB/s read | 4,200MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FCrucial-Plus-PCIe-Gen4-Internal%2Fdp%2FB0BYWB6237%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£64.99 at Amazon
The Crucial P3 Plus is a proper PCIe 4.0 SSD, with speeds well in advance of what any PCIe 3.0 drive can offer. And at this price, it's giving you a whole lot of fast SSD storage for not a lot of pennies.

Lexar NM790 | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write | £74.99 at Amazon

Lexar NM790 | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB0C4H5KXL6%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£74.99 at Amazon
You'll find few 1TB SSDs going cheaper than this Lexar drive, and none as good value. We really liked what this drive had to offer in our review, delivering performance right at the top-end of what PCIe 4.0 is capable of, all for a low price.

Seagate FireCuda 530 | 1TB | NVMe | 7,300MB/s read | 6,000MB/s write |

Seagate FireCuda 530 | 1TB | NVMe | 7,300MB/s read | 6,000MB/s write | <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=15473&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scan.co.uk%2Fproducts%2F1tb-seagate-firecuda-530-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-ssd-3d-tlc-7300mb-s-read-6000mb-s-800k-1m-pc-ps5" data-link-merchant="scan.co.uk"" target="_blank">£98.98 at Scan
There are cheaper 1TB drives out there, but the Seagate FireCuda 530 counters this by being one of the fastest you can get. You'll need a CPU and motherboard that both support PCIe 4.0 to reach its full potential, though.

Lexar NM790 | 2TB | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write |£126.78 at Amazon

Lexar NM790 | 2TB | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FLexar-Gen4x4-Internal-Professionals-LNM790X002T-RNNNG%2Fdp%2FB0C4H4YH8V%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£126.78 at Amazon
Lexar has put together a superb SSD in the NM790, and the best bit is it's surprisingly cheap. Thanks to high layer NAND and a low-power controller, you can get tons of storage here on an energy-efficient and great performing drive for not much cash. Often much less cash than the competition, even. Read our <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/" data-link-merchant="pcgamer.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">Lexar NM790 (4TB) review for more.

Lexar NM790 | 4TB | NVMe | PCIE 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write | $229.97 at Amazon

Lexar NM790 | 4TB | NVMe | PCIE 4.0 | 7,400MB/s read | 6,500MB/s write |<a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FLexar-Gen4x4-Internal-Professionals-LNM790X004T-RNNNG%2Fdp%2FB0C9LMJR17%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK""> $229.97 at Amazon
It's a lot of money to spend on a storage drive but it's actually great value for money. Trying to find a high quality 4TB SSD near £200 in the UK  is a serious challenge but this Lexar gets very close to that limit. There are cheaper SSDs with the same capacity but they won't have anywhere near the same performance.

Price check: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=15473&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scan.co.uk%2Fproducts%2F4tb-lexar-nm790-ssd-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-3d-nvme-ssd-tlc-7400mb-s-read-6500mb-s-write-pc-ps5" data-link-merchant="scan.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">Scan £229.98

UK external SSD deals

Crucial X9 Pro | 1TB | USB 3.2 Gen2 | Up to 1,050 MB/s read and write | £84.99£76.99 at Amazon (save £8)

Crucial X9 Pro | 1TB | USB 3.2 Gen2 | Up to 1,050 MB/s read and write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FCrucial-Pro-1TB-Portable-CT1000X9PROSSD902%2Fdp%2FB0C9WKGXHD%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£84.99 £76.99 at Amazon (save £8)
Crucial is a big name in SSDs, and the Micron-owned brand is offering a small saving on this 1TB external model. The drive comes in anodized aluminium shell with a rubberized base, and is just 65 x 50 mm big. There's an integrated lanyard hole too, if you want to wear it, which hides a drive activity light.

Samsung T7 Shield | 2TB | USB 3.2 Gen2 | 1,050 MB/s read | 1,000 MB/s write | £169.98 at Amazon

Samsung T7 Shield | 2TB | USB 3.2 Gen2 | 1,050 MB/s read | 1,000 MB/s write | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB09SB35ZTW%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£169.98 at Amazon
Samsung's external drives have a better recent history than its internal SSDs, so we've no hesitation in recommending the T7 for any professional looking for a large amount of storage that can be safely taken from place to place. They're designed to be rugged and fast, a potent combo. Oh, and they are available in three colors.

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Jacob Ridley
Senior Hardware Editor

Jacob earned his first byline writing for his own tech blog. From there, he graduated to professionally breaking things as hardware writer at PCGamesN, and would later go on to win command of the kit cupboard as hardware editor. Since then he's joined PC Gamer's top team as senior hardware editor, where he spends his days reporting on the latest developments in the technology and gaming industry. He also enjoys making short videos for TikTok and believes everyone reading this should go follow our account immediately.