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SanDisk Optimus GX 7100X M.2 SSD

SanDisk's latest Optimus gaming SSDs start at $799 MSRP for the 2 TB model and you don't even get Gen 5 speeds for that

By Jeremy Laird Published

News There is a Gen 5 model, but it starts at $525 for the 1 TB drive. Bargain!

News
Two of the best M.2 SSDs on a blue background with the PC Gamer recommended badge in the top right.

Best M.2 SSDs for gaming in 2026: my top picks for blazing fast storage

By Jeremy Laird Last updated

High speed Our choices for the best NVMe M.2 SSDs give you blisteringly fast load times.

High speed
A photo of an MSI MEG X870E Godlike X Edition, next to its retail box

MSI MEG X870E Godlike X Edition review

By Nick Evanson Published

Score: 80% Taking one of the most over-the-top, luxury-class AMD motherboards around and making it even more exclusive.

Score: 80%
A photo of the MSI MEG Z890 Ace motherboard, shown next to its retail packaging.

MSI Z890 Ace motherboard review

By Nick Evanson Published

Score: 70% Stupendous number of USB ports, stupendous price tag.

Score: 70%
A photo of the MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WiFi motherboard, next to its retail packaging.

MSI Z890 Tomahawk WiFi motherboard review

By Nick Evanson Published

Score: 87% Lots of features, not a lot of price.

Score: 87%
A photo of the ASRock Phantom Gaming X870 Nova WIFI motherboard, next to its retail packaging

ASRock X870 Nova WiFi motherboard review

By Nick Evanson Published

Score: 70% Lots of features, lots of compromises.

Score: 70%
Prime Day SSD deals on a pink background with the PC Gamer Recommended logo in the top right corner

Upgrade your storage on everything from your PC and gaming laptop to your own pocket this Prime Day

By Katie Wickens Published

Prime Day M.2 drives and external SSDs are going exceptionally cheap over Prime Day.

Prime Day
A Crucial P310 SSD installed inside a gaming PC.

Crucial P310 1 TB (2280) review

By Zak Storey Published

Plucky Little to big, this budget QLC drive certainly delivers.

Plucky
A WD Black SN7100 SSD installed inside a gaming PC.

WD Black SN7100 1 TB review

By Zak Storey Published

Top quality Top-quality drive with a confusing price tag.

Top quality
Crucial T705 NVMe SSD on a desk.

Crucial T705 1 TB review

By Zak Storey Published

Speed machine Once the world's fastest sequential SSD, this plucky stick still holds its own.

Speed machine
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