Up to 500GB: Small and mighty
1TB - 2TB: No more overflow
3TB - 4TB: Media buffs, behold
External SSDs: On the go storage
UK SSD deals: Tallyho, chaps
There are so many cheap SSDs around today that it makes little sense looking to spend your money on a hard drive or SATA SSD just because you might be able to get a little more space for less. NVMe SSDs used to be the preserve of the premium PC crowd, but now the only real limitation is how many you can actually fit into your machine.
If you find yourself wincing at the install size of today's games, take it as a sign. You really should bag a cheap SSD deal today if you've any hope of keeping up. And the good news is that SSD storage has never been more affordable, and in fact all the drives we've been listing have dropped in price this week.
And a good SSD can have a genuine impact on your gaming experience. With one installed you'll be able to secure quick read/write speeds that'll have your load times at next to nothing, even in the most demanding PC games. And swapping out your boot drive for one of the best SSDs for gaming might be the best move you'll ever make in upgrading your gaming PC.
Where are the best SSD deals?
In the US:
- Amazon - Money off internal and external SSDs
- Walmart - Deals on internal and external SSDs
- B&H Photo - Savings on NVMe SSDs
- Best Buy - Great prices on Samsung and WD SSDs
- Staples - Save on a range of SSDs, USB sticks, and external SSDs
- Newegg - Plenty of NVMe SSDs on offer
In the UK:
- Amazon UK - Save on HDDs, SDDs, and external drives
- Scan - SATA drives often as low as £17
- Box - Save on SSDs, including Western Digital's SN750 NVMe
- Ebuyer - SSDs starting from around £30
- Overclockers - Lots of SSDs to choose from
- Currys - Plenty of options from SATA to NVMe
- Laptops Direct - Surprisingly not just laptops, SSDs too!
- CCL - SSDs for bargain prices
- Box - Internal and external drives