Mushkin Tempest 512 GB

A 512GB M.2 2280 SSD on the NVMe Gen3 interface. At roughly $0.47 per gigabyte it sits in the high-end 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.

Its $240.07 price tag places it squarely in high-end territory. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and adds the part's price to your build total. Mushkin 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.