Whether you need a SATA 2.5-inch or an M.2 NVMe SSD, these Black Friday discounts have you covered.
Solid-state drives (SSDs) are still relatively expensive compared to mechanical HDDs, but the prices continue to fall. Samsung makes some of the best flash storage for PC and a collection of 2.5-inch and M.2 SSDs are on sale right now. You'll be able to expand your PC capacity by a few TBs to store all your favorite games or make Windows 10 boot faster.
Samsung 860 EVO 500GB | £47 off at Amazon
When you need to store some games or files and need something that offers a little more than a mechanical drive, the Samsung 860 EVO is a great upgrade. There are no moving parts so there'll be less noise emanating from your PC.
Samsung 860 EVO 2TB | £430 off at Amazon
But what if 500GB simply isn't enough space? That's where the 2TB version of the Samsung 860 EVO comes into play. It's identical to the drive above but comes with four times the capacity.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB | £52 off at Amazon
This is where things get interesting. The 970 EVO Plus is an M.2 NVMe drive, so you'll need to make sure you have a PCIe M.2 slot available on your motherboard. Should you do have one, this drive will make booting into the OS (and apps) a super-fast process.
Samsung's EVO range of internal SSDs is fantastic, as we've noted in our reviews. The 970 EVO Plus is a great value option for expanding the storage capacity of your PC. You can expect to see read and write speeds in the thousands of MB/s.
The 970 EVO Plus 500GB would make for a killer Windows 10 or Linux boot drive, allowing you to hop into the OS in a matter of seconds. The Samsung 860 EVO in 500GB or 2TB is better suited for game and general file storage. These drives a slower than the 970, but are significantly faster than mechanical drives.
It's best to stay tuned to Windows Central to see what other Black Friday deals we manage to spot. And remember to always use tools like CamelCamelCamel to make sure you're getting a good deal.
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