The best cheap SSDs 2021: lightning-fast speeds on a budget

Date:
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:57:28 +0000

Description:
A solid state drive can drastically improve your computer's response time,
but it can be expensive. Fortunately, the best cheap SSDs can get the job
done without deleting your entire paycheck.

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The best cheap SSDs 2021 has on offer were not always so reasonably priced. When they were first released, any solid state drive was a premium addition
to a computer system. But, thats no longer the case. Finding affordably
priced SSDs these days is not hard and theyre as good as those expensive options from a couple years ago.

Youll find more than a few high-end and expensive SSDs out there, but some of these cheap SSDs are just as capable in terms of performance, even if the pricier ones come with more storage space. No matter what your needs are, whether youre a gamer, a creative, or just need to increase the speeds on
your work computer, youve come to the right place if youre trying to improve your storage capability.

Were here to help you find the best cheap SSDs for your needs. Weve been able to test quite a number of solid state drives over the years for every budget. Youll find a lot of choices out there that dont sacrifice performance in whichever budget range youre looking for. Whether youre searching for the latest PCIe M.2 SSD , an external SSD, or a SATA-compatible one, youll find something that will work for you here no matter what your storage needs are.

Since retailers are just starting to roll out Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, you should be able to find some great prices on the best cheap solid state drives. Best cheap SSDs at a glance Adata XPG SX8200 Pro HP S700 Pro Seagate Fast SSD 500GB WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD Samsung 860 Pro (Image credit: Adata) 1. Adata XPG SX8200 Pro

Incredible performance for the price Capacity: 240GB/480GB/960GB | Interface: PCIe Gen 3 x4 M.2 | Warranty: 5 Years Phenomenal performance-to-price ratio Fast random read/write speeds Sequential write speed lags a bit

The latest SSDs come with a PCIe M.2 interface, which are far and away faster than a standard SATA connection. These new SSDs slot directly into the motherboard, giving it the ability to read and write data extremely fast. In the case of the Adata XPG SX8200 SSD, we're talking speeds of up to 3,060
MB/s for sequential read and 1,765 MB/s for sequential write. It even boasts
a random access read of 403 MB/s.

These are impressive numbers, but they are even more so once you realize that you can find the Adata XPG SX8200 SSD prices anywhere from $50 - $85 for a 256GB SSD. The price-to-performance ratio makes it hands down one of the best cheap SSDs you're going to find anywhere.

Read our full review: Adata XPG SX8200 SSD review (Image credit: HP) 2. HP S700 Pro

May not be the fastest, but it's built to last Capacity:
128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | Interface: SATA 3 | Warranty: 3-Year Very long useful life Inexpensive Not the fastest SSD out there at this price

While PCIe is the next step for SSDs, not every motherboard supports those interfaces. The HP S700 Pro SSD uses the standard SATA 3 connector, so it isn't nearly as fast as the newer PCIe SSDs, but it is about as fast as
you're ever going to get over a SATA cable. With a sequential read speed of 562 MB/s and a sequential write speed of 509 MB/s, the S700 Pro is still plenty fast fore most users and is still miles ahead of an HDD with spinning disks.

One of the major issues with those spinning disks, besides the sluggish speeds, is their eventual failure from wear and tear. This is where the HP S700 Pro really stands out in that its MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) is rated at 2,000,000 hours, so it'll keep your data safe for a long time to come.

Read our full review: HP S700 SSD (Image credit: Seagate) 3. Seagate Fast
SSD

One of the best cheap SSDs out there is a portable one. Capacity: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Interface: USB Type-C | Warranty: 3-Year Excellent performance Very affordable for a portable Short cable length

Portable SSDs offer the advantage of quick data access while remaining portable enough to carry with you to work or school. Perfect for laptops with lower capacity drives, the Seagate Fast SSD is one of the best cheap SSDs to give you the added space you're looking for.

Portability comes at a cost, however, and portable SSDs aren't the fastest on the market by any stretch, but Seagate's Fast SSD lives up to its billing
with a sequential read speed of 440 MB/s and sequential write of 439 MB/s according to our CrystalDiskMark tests. You're not going to get that kind of performance out of many portables out there, making the Seagate Fast SSD a
top choice for the best cheap SSD for users on the go.

Read our full review: Seagate Fast SSD (Image credit: Western Digital) 4. WD Black SN750

Loading screen? What loading screen? Capacity: 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB | Interface: PCIe Gen 3 x4 M.2 | Warranty: 5-Year Insanely fast random write speed Very affordable Essentially the same hardware as earlier, slower models

One of the best cheap SSDs we've ever tested is the WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD. The WD Black SN750 NVMe relies on nearly the same memory architecture as the earlier WD Black NVMe, managing some decent performance gains through updates to the device's firmware alone.

The 500GB model featuring a sequential read speed of 3,470 MB/s and a sequential write speed of 2,600 MB/s, all for under $100. With performance like this at this price, the WD Black SN750 NVMe is definitely one of the
best cheap SSDs for the hardcore gamers out there who don't have a lot of money to spend on something other than their graphics card.

Read our full review: WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD review (Image credit: Samsung) 5. Samsung 860 Pro

The best SATA SSD is cheaper than you think Capacity: 256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB/4TB | Interface: SATA 3 | Warranty: 5-year Improved security and encryption Fastest you're going to get from a SATA 3 Not much faster than the Samsung
850 Pro

When it comes to SATA SSDs, Samsung has been leading the industry for a while now. That hasn't changed, thanks to the Samsung 860 Pro SSD. An improvement over the 850 Pro, the 860 Pro has a sequential read speed of 562.9 MB/s and a sequential write speed of 532.7 MB/s, making it about as fast as anyone is ever going to get with a SATA SSD.

Better still, Samsung says the 860 Pro is able to write 4,800 TB of data without failing, meaning that if you're looking for a SATA SSD that you can count on for the long haul, the Samsung 860 Pro has you covered.

Read our full review : Samsung 860 Pro SSD review SSD vs HDD: which is best for your needs?



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