{"id":416758,"date":"2022-03-15T18:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-best-internal-ssd-of-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-03-15T18:05:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T15:05:00","slug":"the-best-internal-ssd-of-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-internal-ssd-of-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Best Internal SSD of 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36680731f03\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-internal-ssd-of-2022\/#%E2%80%9CThe_Best_Internal_SSD_of_2022%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;The Best Internal SSD of 2022&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-internal-ssd-of-2022\/#What_to_Look_For_in_an_Internal_SSD_in_2022\" >What to Look For in an Internal SSD in 2022<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-internal-ssd-of-2022\/#Samsung_870_EVO\" >Samsung 870 EVO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-internal-ssd-of-2022\/#WD_Blue_SN550_NVMe_Internal_SSD\" >WD Blue SN550 NVMe Internal SSD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-internal-ssd-of-2022\/#WD_BLACK_1TB_SN850_NVMe\" >WD_BLACK 1TB SN850 NVMe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-internal-ssd-of-2022\/#XPG_SX8200_Pro\" >XPG SX8200 Pro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-internal-ssd-of-2022\/#Samsung_970_EVO_Plus\" >Samsung 970 EVO Plus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThe_Best_Internal_SSD_of_2022%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;The Best Internal SSD of 2022&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-783406 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SSDs-Header.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SSDs-Header.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SSDs-Header.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Solid state drives on marble countertop\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/denver-colorado-usajune-7-2019-internal-1925672909\" data-credittext=\"Arina P Habich\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/denver-colorado-usajune-7-2019-internal-1925672909\">Arina P Habich\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_update\"><p><strong>Update, 3\/15\/22:<\/strong> With the release of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=htg\/775303&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fdevblogs.microsoft.com%2Fdirectx%2Fdirectstorage-is-coming-to-pc%2F\">DirectStorage for Windows<\/a>, we have updated this roundup to include which drives are compatible with the architecture.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Look_For_in_an_Internal_SSD_in_2022\"><\/span>What to Look For in an Internal SSD in 2022<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In recent years, all the rage in internal SSDs is the use of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/404627\/what-are-nvme-drives-and-should-you-buy-one\/\">NVMe and PCIe, and while that can have a significant impact on the performance of your PC, you have to take your needs into account before buying the most expensive version of solid-state drives.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you are not using your PC for anything taxing such as gaming or streaming 4k content, a cheaper, non-NVMe\/PCIe SSD is probably your best option. Granted, it will use a SATA connector and have a lower theoretical maximum speed compared to M.2 drives, but it\u2019s going to be cheaper.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you are going to use your SSD for gaming, not all <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s can benefit from faster read\/write speeds, the primary boost you\u2019re getting from going the M.2 NVMe or PCIe route. Microsoft has also brought its DirectStorage architecture to Windows 10 and 11, so any compatible games on an NVMe drive will get a massive boost in load speeds.<\/p>\n<p>So, should you go for faster speed\/write speeds if you can? That depends\u2014will you be watching 1080p videos and playing retro or indie video games? If this is the case, the move from HDD to SSD in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> will already provide some pretty significant advantages, and you won\u2019t need the additional speed.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you plan to watch 4k vids, play newer video games, or run production software, better read\/write speeds will be better for you. So. If you can spend an extra $10 or $20 to get a better read\/write speed, then definitely go for it.<\/p>\n<p>The only other thing you\u2019ll want to consider is a rating called terabytes written, or TBW. This is essentially the manufacturer\u2019s guarantee that you\u2019ll be able to write that many terabytes to the SSD before it begins to fail.<\/p>\n<p>So, for example, if an SSD has a TBW of 250, that means you can write 250 terabytes before it can start failing, which, throughout the standard 5-year warranty, means roughly 136GBs written to the SSD per day.<\/p>\n<p>For most consumers, TBW ratings shouldn\u2019t be a concern, but as file sizes increase drastically year over year, a lower TBW isn\u2019t that future-proof. This is why you\u2019ll want to aim for SSD with a size of 1TB or more since TBW is generally tied to size. For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>n TBW for 1TB SSDs is usually around 600, while a 2TB SSD might go up to 1,200.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, more space means more data that needs to be written, and therefore is it that big a difference? The answer is yes because while you likely never fill up the drive, it\u2019s only going to cost a small amount extra to get the higher space and TBW, making it worth the price for longevity.<\/p>\n<p>With that, let\u2019s get to the best internal SSDs you can buy today.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SAMSUNG-Inch-Internal-MZ-77E1T0B-AM\/dp\/B08QBJ2YMG?tag=hotoge-20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-783409 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/samsung-870-evo.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Samsung 870 EVO on yellow background\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" data-credittext=\"Samsung\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Samsung<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Great read\/write speeds<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> AES 256-bit encryption<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Excellent SSD management software<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> SATA speeds still not as great compared to PCIe<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Not DirectStorage compatible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Being one of the big players in the SSD game, it\u2019s probably no surprise to see Samsung at the top of the list.<\/p>\n<p>While the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08QBJ2YMG?th=1&amp;tag=hotoge-20\">Samsung 870 EVO<\/a> is still a SATA SSD, it\u2019s able to hit up to a pretty respectable\u00a0560 MBs read and write speeds, which should be enough for most use cases. It\u2019s also rated for\u00a02,400 TBW and comes paired with a 5-year warranty, so you\u00a0should be covered for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s interesting about the Samsung 870 EVO is that while it doesn\u2019t do as well on copy and pasting as other SSDs, it manages to outshine quite a few when it comes to things such as booting Windows and loading games. Clearly, Samsung has put a lot of effort towards the latter set than the former, which is great if you do a lot of gaming.<\/p>\n<p>What sets the Samsung 870 EVO apart though is that while it is a SATA SSD, it still manages to have excellent performance for a pretty reasonable price. As a SATA drive, though, the 870 EVO is not compatible with DirectStorage. If you\u2019re looking for an SSD for gaming, you\u2019ll want <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#moka_anchor_gaming\">another drive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As for sizes, they come in a range of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08QBN5J9B?tag=hotoge-20\">250GB<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08QBMD6P4?th=1&amp;tag=hotoge-20\">500GB<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08QBJ2YMG?th=1&amp;tag=hotoge-20\">1TB<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08QBJ2YMG?th=1&amp;tag=hotoge-20\">2TB<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08QBL36GF?th=1&amp;tag=hotoge-20\">4TB<\/a>, with the last one being quite impressive for a 2.5-inch form factor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box \">\nBest Internal SSD Overall<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08QBJ2YMG?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31ITAX-GoIL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Samsung 870 EVO\" aria-label=\"Shop for Samsung 870 EVO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08QBJ2YMG?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Samsung_870_EVO\"><\/span>Samsung 870 EVO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">Having respectable speeds and performance while being SATA is pretty tricky, but the Samsung 870 EVO hits it out of the park while still being budget-friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-add\">\n<div class=\"product-add-button\">\n<div class=\"product-share-links\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Samsung 870 EVO\" aria-label=\"Samsung 870 EVO - Amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08QBJ2YMG?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-price\">$119.99 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"12\" width=\"42\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,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\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"\/><br \/><small><del>$169.99<\/del> Save 29%<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Blue-SN550-1TB-NVMe-Internal\/dp\/B07YFFX5MD?tag=hotoge-20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-783412 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WD-Blue-SN550.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"WD Blue SSD on grey background\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" data-credittext=\"Western Digital\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Western Digital<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Excellent pricing<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Comparatively good performance<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Single-sided PCB<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> 5-year warranty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Biggest size is 1TB<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Relatively small SLC cache<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Sustained write speed could be better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Like Samsung, Western Digital has been in the storage game for ages. As such, the Blue line of WD drives such as the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Blue-SN550-1TB-NVMe-Internal\/dp\/B07YFFX5MD?tag=hotoge-20\">SN550<\/a> have a solid reputation for good performance at a low price.<\/p>\n<p>This budget SSD has some pretty good speeds, being rated to do 2,600 MB\/s read speed. Being an NVMe drive, it\u2019s also DirectStorage compatible. However, real-world performance is slightly slower, and it doesn\u2019t do as well with sustained write speeds.<\/p>\n<p>If performance is an issue for you, you can always go for the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Blue-SN550-1TB-NVMe-Internal\/dp\/B09HKDQ1RN?tag=hotoge-20\">SS570<\/a>, which is only slightly more expensive and can manage a pretty respectable 3,500MB\/s read speed.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of lifespan, the SN550 gets a 5-year warranty, and it\u2019s rated up to 900 TBW, so it should last you a while. It also manages to be cooler than the previous iteration, and the less hot a piece of electronics runs, the longer it\u2019s going to last.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the SN550 is a great internal SSD if your budget is tight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box \">\nBest Budget Internal SSD<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07YFFX5MD?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31KlCmJdzfS._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for WD Blue SN550 NVMe Internal SSD\" aria-label=\"Shop for WD Blue SN550 NVMe Internal SSD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07YFFX5MD?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WD_Blue_SN550_NVMe_Internal_SSD\"><\/span>WD Blue SN550 NVMe Internal SSD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">While the SN550 is a budget SSD, it still manages some excellent performance for a great price and is perfect for mainstream or general usage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-add\">\n<div class=\"product-add-button\">\n<div class=\"product-share-links\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for WD Blue SN550 NVMe Internal SSD\" aria-label=\"WD Blue SN550 NVMe Internal SSD - Amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07YFFX5MD?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-price\">$94.99 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"12\" width=\"42\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,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\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"\/><br \/><small><del>$124.99<\/del> Save 24%<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/WD_Black-SN850-Internal-Gaming-Solid\/dp\/B08KFS6THF?tag=hotoge-20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-758182 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WD-Black-Internal-SSD.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"WD Black SN850 dimensions\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Western Digital\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Western Digital<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Excellent performance<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> 5-year warranty<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Black PCB looks great<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Can run hot without the heatsink option<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Lack of encryption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Well-known among builders and reviewers alike, the WD_BLACK drives have excellent gaming performance and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/WD_Black-SN850-Internal-Gaming-Solid\/dp\/B08KFS6THF?tag=hotoge-20\">SN850 NVMe<\/a> version is no different. Able to hit up to 7,000 MB\/s, this SSD doesn\u2019t fool around since real-world performance nearly matches the rated performance.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s so powerful that it tends to run hot! So you might want to consider the option with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/WD_Black-SN850-Internal-Gaming-Solid\/dp\/B08PHSVW7K?th=1&amp;tag=hotoge-20\">a heatsink<\/a> if your cooling options are lacking.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, this drive does have a couple of downsides, the main one being a pretty big power draw on idle, which is poor for your power consumption. Another issue is the lack of AES 256-bit encryption which for a gaming SSD isn\u2019t much of a deal-breaker.<\/p>\n<p>The only other matter to keep in mind is the lower TBW of 600, although the 5-year warranty should help assuage any worries you have there.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, though, the WD_BLACK SN850 is geared towards a high-end build\u2014and now that DirectStorage is on Windows, it\u2019s future-proof. This internal SSD is perfect for gaming.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box \">\nBest Internal SSD for Gaming<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08KFS6THF?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31X55BiBhnL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for WD_BLACK 1TB SN850 NVMe\" aria-label=\"Shop for WD_BLACK 1TB SN850 NVMe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08KFS6THF?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WD_BLACK_1TB_SN850_NVMe\"><\/span>WD_BLACK 1TB SN850 NVMe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">The SN850 is hands-down one of the fastest SSDs in the market, and while it does run pretty hot and draw a bit of power at idle, it&#8217;s worth it for the blistering speeds it provides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-add\">\n<div class=\"product-add-button\">\n<div class=\"product-share-links\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for WD_BLACK 1TB SN850 NVMe\" aria-label=\"WD_BLACK 1TB SN850 NVMe - Amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08KFS6THF?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-price\">$146.89 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"12\" width=\"42\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,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\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"\/><br \/><small><del>$164.99<\/del> Save 11%<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SAMSUNG-PCIe-Internal-Gaming-MZ-V8P1T0B\/dp\/B09JHL33X7?tag=hotoge-20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-783411 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/samsung-980-pro.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Samsung 980 Pro on pink background\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" data-credittext=\"Samsung\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Samsung<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> AES 256-bit encryption<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Excellent performance<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Heatsink is aestheticall pleasing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> High cost per GB<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Endurance is pretty average for the price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise at this point that both Samsung and Western Digital are dominating this market, so you\u2019ll know that when talking about the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SAMSUNG-PCIe-Internal-Gaming-MZ-V8P1T0B\/dp\/B09JHL33X7?tag=hotoge-20\">Samsung 980 PRO SSD<\/a>, it\u2019ll be a pretty powerful DirectStorage compatible NVMe SSD.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of speeds, it\u2019s rated at 7,000MBps, and real-world performance gets pretty close to that. This speed is only reachable when connected to a PCIe 4.0 compatible motherboard, so without one, you\u2019re seeing only about half of those speeds. If your motherboard is compatible, though, this upgrade is worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, all of this speed and power come at a high thermal price, so we strongly suggest getting the version that comes with a heatsink. This will help with performance, but it will also help extend the SSD lifetime due to thermal fatigue. The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SAMSUNG-PCIe-Internal-Gaming-MZ-V8P1T0B\/dp\/B08GLX7TNT?th=1&amp;tag=hotoge-20\">version without the heatsink<\/a> is $20 less, but the savings isn\u2019t worth your electronics heating up and burning out.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you get a 5-year warranty as well as 600 TBW, so it has pretty good coverage in terms of the 980 PRO\u2019s lifetime.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box \">\nBest Internal NVMe SSD<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09JHL33X7?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/3122j6OiIML._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-add\">\n<div class=\"product-add-button\">\n<div class=\"product-share-links\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Samsung 980 PRO SSD with Heatsink\" aria-label=\"Samsung 980 PRO SSD with Heatsink - Amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09JHL33X7?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-price\">$166.04 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"12\" width=\"42\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,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\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"\/><br \/><small><del>$249.99<\/del> Save 34%<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/XPG-SX8200-Gen3x4-3000MB-ASX8200PNP-1TT-C\/dp\/B07K1J3C23?tag=hotoge-20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-783408 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/adata-xpg.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ADATA SSD in motherboard\" width=\"650\" height=\"390\" data-credittext=\"ADATA\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">ADATA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Great price per GB<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Relatively good performance<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Good sequential read performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Sequential write performance is rather lackluster<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re going for a computer with PCIe 3, then you don\u2019t need to spend a ton of money on an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#moka_anchor_nvme\">SSD that supports PCIe 4<\/a>. Instead, you can go for something like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/XPG-SX8200-Gen3x4-3000MB-ASX8200PNP-1TT-C\/dp\/B07K1J3C23?tag=hotoge-20\">XPG SX8200 Pro<\/a>, which is much cheaper per GB while still providing relatively strong performance.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of pure numbers, sequential read performance can get up to 3,000 MB\/s, which should be more than enough for most people. On the other hand, sequential write speeds leave a little bit to be desired, only coming in at 1,750 MB\/s.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, the SX8200 Pro\u00a0can do around 400 MB\/S of random access read, so it all depends on what you value the most. Granted, for the majority of users, that\u2019s going to be the sequential read performance.<\/p>\n<p>On the bright side, this SSD does have a slightly higher TBW of 640 for the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/XPG-SX8200-Gen3x4-3000MB-ASX8200PNP-1TT-C\/dp\/B07K1J3C23?tag=hotoge-20\">1TB<\/a> version, as well as the standard 5-year warranty. In short, the longevity is pretty good. ADATA\u2019s SSD is also DirectStorage compatible, meaning it\u2019s future-proof in terms of software support.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the\u00a08200 Pro comes with a nice-looking cover if you\u2019re working with a case you can see into. Aesthetics are important if you\u2019re showing off your build, after all!<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box \">\nBest Internal M.2 SSD<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07K1J3C23?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41k3Ko+LblL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for XPG SX8200 Pro\" aria-label=\"Shop for XPG SX8200 Pro\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07K1J3C23?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XPG_SX8200_Pro\"><\/span>XPG SX8200 Pro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">The XPG SX8200 Pro is probably one of the better PCIe 3 cards that you&#8217;re going to find out there, especially given its great performance and excellent price per GB. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-add\">\n<div class=\"product-add-button\">\n<div class=\"product-share-links\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for XPG SX8200 Pro\" aria-label=\"XPG SX8200 Pro - Amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07K1J3C23?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-price\">$97.99 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"12\" width=\"42\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,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\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"\/><br \/><small><del>$219.99<\/del> Save 55%<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-970-EVO-Plus-MZ-V7S1T0B\/dp\/B07MFZY2F2?tag=hotoge-20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-783410 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/samsung-970-evo.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Samsung 970 Evo Plus on blue and purple and blue background\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" data-credittext=\"Samsung\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Samsung<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Excellent performance<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Using Samsung SSD management software<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Great pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Isn&#8217;t as efficient as some competitors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-970-EVO-Plus-MZ-V7S1T0B\/dp\/B07MFZY2F2?tag=hotoge-20\">970 EVO Plus<\/a> is the \u2018go-to\u2019 PCIe SSD suggestion, and for good reason. Not only does it have great performance, but it\u2019s also low-cost per GB and comparable to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/XPG-SX8200-Gen3x4-3000MB-ASX8200PNP-1TT-C\/dp\/B07K1J3C23?tag=hotoge-20\">XPG SX8200 Pro<\/a>, our <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#moka_anchor_m2_ssd\">M.2 SSD pick<\/a>. In addition, it\u2019s DirectStorage compatible.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to performance, the 970 EVO plus is rated up to 3,500 MB\/s, and it manages to hit that in real-world performance for sequential read speeds. Sequential write speeds are also pretty good, with real-world performance speeds at 3,000 MB\/s or higher. This is almost double the write speeds of the SX8200 Pro.<\/p>\n<p>Other transfer tests such as small files or 4k aren\u2019t as impressive, although that\u2019s normal when it comes to any hard drive. So, for example, when it comes to 4k, you\u2019ll probably see around 300MB\/s on average, which is more than enough not to notice any issues while watching 4k films or shows.<\/p>\n<p>You should be aware that the\u00a0970 EVO Plus does have a bit of thermal throttling when it runs for a long time, although that shouldn\u2019t impact you on a day-to-day basis.<\/p>\n<p>As for long-term endurance, the 970 EVO Plus has the industry standard with a 600 TBW and 5-year warranty. 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