No matter what kind of computer you have, you could always use some more storage. Thankfully, prices for both solid state and hard disk drives are extremely low right now, and Black Friday discounts bring them even lower. We've scanned through the offerings from all the major retailers to bring you these big price drops on drives from SanDisk, WD, Samsung and more.
SanDisk 2TB External SSD
$149.99 Save $50.00
SanDisk is well-known for affordable drives of all sizes, and getting two terabytes of portable storage for a hundred bucks is a deal so good you'll only see it on Black Friday. Up to 3-meter drop protection and IP65 dust and water resistance means it'll take a licking and keep on ticking.
1TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card For Xbox Series XS
$219.99 Save $90.00
It's wild how fast your console fills up when you're downloading games, especially with how bloated the latest first-person shooters are for some reason. If your Xbox is straining, this is a huge bargain on a terabyte of space made for it.
Samsung T9 Portable 2TB SSD
$239.99 Save $90.00
Read and write speeds up to 2,000MB/s make this a perfect drive for people working on huge files. It's designed to last for the long haul, with Samsung's Dynamic Thermal Guard keeping it from overheating as it works.
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WD BLACK SN770 2TB Internal SSD
$239.99 Save $140.00
Internal SSDs are usually cheaper than external ones, but this is absurd. Western Digital drives are a great combo of quality and price, and taking home a 2TB internal one for a hundred bucks is incredible. Fast speeds (reading at 5150 MB per second) and a five year parts and labor warranty make this a no-brainer.
Samsung 990 PRO 4TB Internal SSD
$344.99 Save $95.00
FAQ
How Do I Decide Which Drive To Get?
It can be a little difficult to know what kind of drive will serve your needs best. Here's a quick and dirty explainer. If you need to move large files between multiple computers, you need an external SSD. If you don't do that but want a desktop that keeps system files on an SSD and program files on an HDD, a smaller solid-state drive will be the best play. If you need to store huge tracts data on a budget, an HDD is still the way to go.
Which Kind Of SSD Is Better, SATA or NVMe?
The difference in solid-state drives is their interface method. Serial ATA technology was invented first and transfers and stores data the same way as traditional mechanical drives, while Non-Volatile Memory Express was designed to operate exclusively with SSDs. NVMe uses the PCIe bus on your computer, which is being regularly updated to add more lanes of data transfer, increasing speed and capacity with each generation. NVMe will generally provide better results, but SATA may be more compatible with older systems.
How Big Of A Drive Do I Really Need?
The maxim we go by here is "better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it." With program sizes steadily increasing, a drive that seems adequate in the moment might be too small in a few years. In general, it's a smarter choice to future-proof your storage solution, maybe with both a HDD and a SSD, than try to expand it with removable drives down the line.
The Hottest Black Friday Deals Happening Right Now
- Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen With MagSafe USB-C Charging Case for $189.99 (List Price $249.00)
- Apple iPad 10.2" 64GB Wi-Fi Tablet (2021 Release) for $199.00 (List Price $329.00)
- Apple Watch Series 9 Smartwatch [GPS, 41mm] for $419.00
- Apple AirTag (4-Pack) for $110.68
- Apple MacBook Air M2 Chip 256GB SSD 15.3" Laptop for $998.93 (List Price $1,299.00)
- Shark AV1010AE IQ Robot Vacuum With XL Self-Empty Base for $379.99
- iRobot Roomba Combo j5+ Self-Empty Robot Vacuum and Mop for $439.99 (List Price $799.99)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" 32GB Wi-Fi Tablet for $170.00
- Dell XPS 13 9315 Intel i7 512GB SSD 16GB RAM FHD+ Laptop for $799.00 (List Price $1,099.00)
- Bose QuietComfort 45 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones for $329.00
- Beats Studio Pro Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (Black) for $349.00
- Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 128GB Unlocked Phone (Graphite) for $542.94 (List Price $599.99)
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