Micron 5300 PRO 480 GB

This is a 480GB 2.5" SSD on the SATA interface. At roughly $0.54 per gigabyte it sits in the premium tier. Sequential throughput tops out at 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.

At $259.42 it sits in the premium drive bracket. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to keep a running tally of the cost. Micron backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.