Best NVMe SSDs to buy right now
SSD prices have followed RAM upwards. A 2TB drive now costs what 4TB did last year. These are the drives that still make sense, with used prices from eBay alongside.
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Best all-rounder
1. Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
2TB · PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe
Amazon UK's best-selling 2TB drive. Fast, efficient, and fits a PS5 as well as a PC (add a heatsink for the PS5).
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Best value Gen4
2. Lexar EQ790 2TB
2TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe
£43 less than the Samsung for a Gen4 drive that's plenty fast for games.
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Best big drive
3. WD Blue SN5000 4TB
4TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe
About £100 per terabyte, the best rate for a 4TB drive right now.
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Cheapest 2TB
4. Netac NV3000 2TB
2TB · PCIe 3.0 NVMe
The lowest price per terabyte here. Older Gen3 speeds, which won't matter for a games library.
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Fastest Gen4
5. Samsung 990 PRO 2TB
2TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe
Samsung's top Gen4 drive. Worth the £40 over the EVO Plus only for heavy file work.
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Cheapest 1TB
8. fanxiang 1TB NVMe
1TB · PCIe 3.0 NVMe
The bare minimum. Fine as a second drive for games.
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9. Acer Predator GM7000 4TB
4TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe
Faster than the WD with a heatsink option, for £115 more.
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How we rank
Ranked on price per terabyte, real-world speed for games and everyday use, and UK sales volume. Prices checked daily.
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