Toshiba XG6 512 GB

This is a 512GB M.2 2280 SSD on the NVMe Gen3 interface. At roughly $0.27 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.

At $139.00 it sits in the high-end drive bracket. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Support and warranty service run through Toshiba, with terms that vary by region. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.