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Best Prime Day SSD deals: The event is over but these 7 great discounts are still live

Posted on by Marc Barman

We’re expecting BIG discounts for Amazon’s second Prime Day event this year.

Amazon’s second Prime Day of 2023 was a blast with countless discounts across a wide range of PC parts. Although the sales event has come to an end, there are a few deals still worth checking out. There are still some of the best SSD currently on sale, be it a 2.5-inch SATA or M.2 NVMe drive. We’ve highlighted the best discounts still going right here for you to check out.



Best Prime Big Deals Day SSD deals

  • Render of the Samsung 990 Pro Heatsink on transparent background.

    Source: Samsung

    Samsung 990 Pro with Heatsink

    2TB NVMe, 7,450MB/s – $0.08 per GB

    $130 $150 Save $20

  • The Crucial P3 Plus SSD.

    Crucial P3 Plus

    4TB NVMe, 5,000MB/s – $0.05 per GB

    $180 $225 Save $45

  • The WD Black SN850X SSD.

    WD Black SN850X 4TB

    4TB NVMe, 7,300MB/s – $0.06 per GB

    $260 $297 Save $37

  • crucial t700 pcie5 nvme

    Source: Crucial

    Crucial T700 NVMe SSD

    4TB NVMe, 12,400MB/s – $0.10 per GB

    $390 $500 Save $110

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    Samsung 870 EVO SSD

    2TB SATA, 560MB/s – $0.05 per GB

    $100 $133 Save $33

  • Samsung 870 QVO

    Source: Samsung

    Samsung 870 QVO SATA III 2.5-inch SSD

    8TB SATA, 560MB/s – $0.04 per GB

    $320 $370 Save $50

  • crucial-mx500-square-render-01

    Crucial MX500 SSD

    4TB SATA, 560MB/s – $0.04 per GB

    $165 $205 Save $40

FAQ

Q: How much should you spend?

The price of an SSD depends on its rated speeds, capacity, and form factor. 2.5-inch SATA SSDs are considerably less expensive than M.2 NVMe drives, but are often slower and require a place within the PC case for installation. The higher the speeds and capacity of a drive, the more expensive it will be. We’d recommend setting your budget accordingly.

Q: Should you buy an M.2 or 2.5-inch SSD?

The choice between an M.2 NVMe SSD and a 2.5-inch SATA SSD depends entirely on what your PC supports. Most modern motherboards will have at least one M.2 slot, which can take an M.2 SSD. Doing so saves space inside the PC case by removing both the SATA and power cables required by 2.5-inch drives. They’re also considerably fast, but more expensive. Want the highest capacity for the lowest price? Go with a 2.5-inch drive. Want the best performance and save space? M.2 drives are for you.

Q: What makes a good deal?

You will only find SSD deals here that are worth considering. We’ve seen retailers in the past artificially inflate prices of products ahead of discounts to make it seem as though the deal is new. We make sure the discounts we cover here at XDA-Developers are deals we’d consider buying ourselves. You can check prices yourself by using tools such as CamelCamelCamel.

Q: Do you need to be a Prime member to save on Prime Big Deals Day?

Like any other Prime Day sales event, it’s important to consider signing up for Amazon Prime in order to gain access to all the available discounts. A subscription, be it a paid one or a free trial, is required to unlock all the deals Amazon is expected to publish later this year. Those without Prime or an Amazon account may still view all the deals, but you won’t be able to purchase a product at a discounted price.