Western Digital SN530 SED 512 GB

A 512GB M.2 2280 SSD on the NVMe Gen3 interface. Sequential throughput tops out at 3500 MB/s reads and 3000 MB/s writes. At roughly $0.33 per gigabyte it sits in the high-end tier. 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 $169.00, which lands it among high-end options. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current drive prices across retailers. Warranty coverage follows Western Digital's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing.