Western Digital PC SN740 Pyrite 512 GB

This is a 512GB M.2 2280 SSD on the NVMe Gen4 interface. At roughly $0.26 per gigabyte it sits in the high-end tier. Sequential throughput tops out at 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.

At $134.00 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 Western Digital, 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.