Western Digital PC SN740 Opal 256 GB

This is a 256GB M.2 2230 SSD on the NVMe Gen4 interface. At roughly $0.27 per gigabyte it sits in the mid-range tier. Sequential throughput reaches 7000 MB/s reads and 5000 MB/s writes. 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 $69.89, which lands it among mid-range options. 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 Western Digital, with terms that vary by region. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.