Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 500 GB

This is a 500GB M.2 2280 SSD on the NVMe Gen4 interface. Sequential throughput tops out at 7000 MB/s reads and 5000 MB/s writes, backed by 512MB of cache. At roughly $0.49 per gigabyte it sits in the high-end tier. 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 $245.61, which lands it among high-end options. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest drive deals from multiple stores. Warranty coverage follows Gigabyte's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.