Seagate BarraCuda Q5 500 GB

A 500GB M.2 2280 SSD on the NVMe Gen3 interface. At roughly $0.12 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.

Its $57.99 price tag places it squarely in mid-range territory. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest drive deals from multiple stores. Seagate 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.