ADATA XPG GAMMIX S5 256 GB

This is a 256GB M.2 2280 SSD on the NVMe Gen3 interface. At roughly $0.39 per gigabyte it sits in the mid-range tier. Sequential throughput reaches 3500 MB/s reads and 3000 MB/s writes. NVMe drives this fast mainly shine in game-load times and large file moves; everyday snappiness is similar across the tier.

Expect to pay around $99.99, which lands it among mid-range options. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest drive deals from multiple stores. ADATA backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.