PNY XLR8 CS3040 1 TB

This is a 1000GB M.2 2280 SSD on the NVMe Gen4 interface. Sequential throughput tops out at 7000 MB/s reads and 5000 MB/s writes. At roughly $0.21 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 $209.00, which lands it among high-end options. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to keep a running tally of the cost. PNY backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms.