Up to 44% Off These SSDs on Black Friday
Everyone needs fast storage, and a solid-state drive (SSD) provides just that. You can purchase internal SSDs for your laptop or PC to reduce boot times, or opt for a good external SSD for high-speed backups. Either way, Black Friday is a great time to find great deals on SSDs. I’ve highlighted some of the best options for you below.
Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB
The Samsung 990 PRO is a high-performance SSD that’s one of the best you can buy right now. The 2TB option is on sale this Black Friday and is the best option among internal SSDs where you get a good amount of storage for not too much money. There are two versions of the Samsung 990 PRO – with and without a radiator. Ideally, you should purchase the model with a heatsink ( $179.99, down from $264.99) for improved cooling and longer life, but if you’re one of those whose case won’t accommodate an SSD with a heatsink, or if you live in a colder climate, then you can get it without it ( $159.99, down from $249.99).
MSI Spatium M482 2TB SSD
If you’re looking for a fast, high-capacity boot drive, the MSI Spatium 2TB ( $84.99, down from $119.99) is a great choice. This is a PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD that brings blazing speed to your laptop or PC. 2TB is enough boot drive space for just about anyone, and you can pair it with a larger hard drive to complete the build. This way, you can easily install several large games on the SSD and store your photos, movies, music and other files on the hard drive. MSI Spatium 2TB is 30% off on Black Friday.
Samsung 1TB 990 EVO
Samsung has a good reputation in the SSD market, and the 1TB 990 EVO ( $69.99, down from $119.99) is a decent option for the price. You can use it as your primary boot drive, and since it’s 42% off on Black Friday, the price is worth considering.
Crucial X9 Pro 2TB External SSD
For those of us who need a fast drive for backing up and transferring files between different computers, the Crucial X9 Pro 2TB ( $119.99, down from $179.99) is a great option with 33% off this Black Friday . It is also water and dust resistant, making it useful for people who carry their SSDs outdoors.
Seagate 2TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S
There are several ways to expand storage on your Xbox Series X|S, but the most convenient option is to buy an expansion card for it. Unlike the PS5, which supports expandable storage using a standard internal SSD, Microsoft has opted for in-house storage, which means it’s really expensive in comparison. That said, you can get a Seagate 2TB expansion card for 44% off this Black Friday ($199.99, down from $359.99), making it one of the few purchases where it’s easier to justify.
SanDisk 1TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S
If the Xbox Series X Memory Expansion Card | The 2TB S is too expensive for you, you may want to consider purchasing the 1TB option for half the price. The SanDisk 1TB Storage Expansion Card is 33% off for Black Friday ( $99.99, down from $149.99), and it’s a decent option for increasing your Xbox’s storage capacity.