Western Digital Red SA500 1 TB

This is a 1000GB M.2 2280 SSD on the SATA interface. Sequential throughput reaches 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes. At roughly $0.36 per gigabyte it sits in the premium tier. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.

Its $364.10 price tag places it squarely in premium territory. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to keep a running tally of the cost. Western Digital 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.