One of the best SSDs for gaming has $340 off in this massive Amazon deal
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The WD_BLACK 8TB SN850X is one of our best SSDs for gaming, and the 8TB model delivers a large amount of storage for gamers to fill out their libraries. Unfortunately, it has a $880 list price, but a new lowest-ever price chops that down by an impressive amount.
At more than $340 off of the $880 list price, this huge internal SSD is now available for $533. That makes it a more plausible upgrade for users who want plenty of space for titles… or anything else that requires quickly accessible SSD storage, be that video edits, multimedia assets, or a huge amount of files.
WD_BLACK 8TB SN850X NVMe SSD
Why we love the WD_BLACK 8TB SN850X SSD
NVMe drives are simple storage solutions, and price is usually the main point of contention. The SN850X, in any capacity, is one of the top PCIe 4 options available, and we are fans of this SSD with a heatsink and without. It’s smart, it’s fast and it has a good reputation for reliability.
- Performance: The SN850X delivers speeds up to 7,300 MB/s (read) and 6,600 MB/s (write), which is excellent for rapid access and writing of save files, or for when working on and editing images or video content.
- Capacity: 8TB is more than most users will ever need, but this can minimize the need to upgrade any time soon, and it’s a good amount of storage for semi-professional or professional users to have available. 8TB of storage can fit 100+ games with a 75GB install size.
- Endurance rating: Endurance rated for 4,800 TBW, you would need to fill the entire 8TB capacity (anew, daily), to have 4,800 days (13.1 years of use) before this rating was met.
- Warranty: Western Digital provides a 5-year limited warranty for the WD_BLACK 8TB SN850X.
Who is this WD_BLACK 8TB SN850X SSD deal for?
We previously covered the 8TB SN850X SSD with a heatsink, and that drive is ideal for PC users and PS5 gamers because of the extra cooling consideration. This version of the SN850X without the heatsink isn’t for the confines of the PS5 where heat dissipation is needed due to less airflow than would be found in a PC case.
That makes this specific deal best for PC enthusiasts and gamers who want to commit to massive PCIe 4 storage, or users who need quick access to a large amount of storage for creative works or other needs. Whatever the need though, at the lowest price this variant of the SN850X has seen (according to Camelcamelcamel), it’s a really good deal on a really good SSD.
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