The Best Gaming Ssd of June: Rankings, Reviews You Should Know About

Get into the action fast with sequential read speeds up to 3,600MB/s to boost system, game and level load times.

Demolish the competition with PCIe Gen4 storage (backwards compatible with PCIe Gen3).

The WD_BLACK Dashboard helps you maintain drive health and enable gaming mode (available Late Summer 2021) to help sustain maxed-out performance.

Game longer before your next recharge with up to 30% less power consumption than its predecessor.

Slim and light M.2 SSD form factor is built for compatibility with modern motherboards and systems.

Patented graphene cooling structure; Ultra-thin structure

Unleash the full power. Smart management technology

To cope with the change of manufacturing process of the SSD, TEAMGROUP will change the pattern of Graphene Copper Foil on CARDEA Series SSD from mid-2021. The change does not affect the operation of cooling effects and software control.

Manufacturer Warranty: 5-year or TBW (Terabytes Written) limited warranty. Free Technical Support and Customer Service on TEAMGROUP's official website. The definition and conditions of TBW are based on the JEDEC standard.

Taiwan Invention Patent (number: I703921) China Utility Patent (number: CN 211019739 U)

Next-gen PCIe Gen4 technology optimized for top-tier gaming (not intended for NAS or server environments)

Irrationally fast read/write speeds up to 7000/5300MB/s (1TB model) and up to 1,000,000 IOPS (1TB and 2TB models)

Up to 2TB capacity to hold your favorite battle-ready games

Downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard software to customize and control your gaming experience (Windows Only)

Sleek Heatsink model minimizes thermal throttling to push the boundaries of performance for top-tier gaming

Now Compatible with PlayStation 5 consoles (PS5 system software version 21.02-04.00.00 or higher required.)

UPGRADE TO IMPRESSIVE NVMe SPEED Whether you need a boost for gaming or a seamless workflow for heavy graphics, the 980 is a smart choice for outstanding SSD performance

PACKED WITH SPEED 980 delivers value, without sacrificing sequential read write speeds up to 3,500 3,000 MB s

KEEP MOVING WITH FULL POWER MODE Keep your SSD running at its peak with Full Power Mode, which drives continuous and consistent high performance

BUILT FOR THE LONG RUN With up to 600 TBW and a 5 year limited warranty, the 980's optimized endurance comes with trusted reliability

RELIABLE THERMAL CONTROL 980 uses nickel coating to help manage the controller's heat level and a heat spreader label to deliver effective thermal control of the NAND chip.SMART THERMAL SOLUTION Embedded with Samsung's cutting edge thermal control algorithm, 980 manages heat on its own to deliver durable and reliable performance, while minimizing performance fluctuations during extended usage.SAMSUNG MAGICIAN SOFTWARE Monitor drive health, optimize performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates with Magician to ensure you're always getting the best performance out of your SSD

Next-level SSD performance: Unleash the power of the Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for next-level computing. 980 PRO delivers 2x the data transfer rate of PCIe 3.0, while maintaining compatibility with PCIe 3.0.

Maximum Speed: Get read speeds up to 7,000 MB s with 980 PRO and push the limits of what SSDs can do. Powered by a new Elpsis controller designed to harmonize the flash memory components and the interface for superior speed – with a PCIe 4.0 interface that’s 2x faster than PCIe 3.0 SSDs and 12x faster than Samsung SATA SSDs – every component of this NVMe SSD is manufactured by Samsung for performance that lasts.

A winning combination: Designed for hardcore gamers and tech-savvy users, the 980 PRO offers high-performance bandwidth and throughput for heavy-duty applications in gaming, graphics, data analytics, and more. It's fast at loading games, so you can play more and wait less.

Efficient M.2 SSD: The 980 PRO comes in a compact M.2 2280 form factor, which can be easily plugged into desktops and laptops. Due to its size and thus optimized power efficiency, it’s ideal for building high-performance computing systems.

Reliable thermal control: High-performance SSDs usually require high-performance thermal control. To ensure stable performance, the 980 PRO uses nickel coating to help manage the controller's heat level and a heat spreader label to deliver effective thermal control of the NAND chip.

Expanded capacity up to 2TB to store up to 50 games (As used for storage capacity, 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.) (Number of games based on a 36GB average per game. The number of games will vary based on file size, formatting, other programs, and factors.)

Stylistically designed to sit alongside your console

Accelerated speeds up to 900MB/s to help minimize long load screens (Based on read speed and internal testing. 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.)

Compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. {Compatible with PlayStation 4 Pro or PS4 with system software version 4.50 or higher, PlayStation 5 (Play and store PS4 games; archive PS5 games), Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S (Play and store Xbox One games; archive Xbox Series X|S games).}

Interface: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Type A Cable included)

R/W up to 2000MB/s *performance varies by models, paired devices, OS versions

Cool RGB light effects (preset) when plug to your computer

Ideal for data sharing and game storing across different platforms

Limited 3 year manufacturer warranty

Experience high-speed, no-lag PC gaming with an external portable USB-C drive harnessing fierce FireCuda NVMe SSD performance and cutting-edge USB 3.2 gen 2x2 technology for speeds of up to 2000MB/s

Store a massive library of games and content with up to 2TB of capacity

The ideal solution for a PC or laptop SSD, FireCuda Gaming SSD includes customizable RGB LED lights that sync with the Seagate FireCuda Gaming Dock for an enhanced, fully-personalized desktop gaming setup

FireCuda Gaming SSD’s compact, lightweight, industrial design complements premium gaming rigs while its sturdy aluminum enclosure offers cooling and heat dissipation for extended reliability—plus, it’s USB-powered, so no external power supply needed

Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included limited product warranty protection plan and Rescue Services

PCIe Gen3 technology to provide access to insane read/write speeds up to 6500/4100MB/s

Up to 4TB capacity to store your games

Bootable and easy-to-install RAID0 solution using PCIe slot

Downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard software to customize and control your gaming experience

Customizable RGB lighting with 13 LED pattern effects programmable with our WD_BLACK Dashboard, or seamlessly integrate with motherboards from major brands (Windows only)

Accelerate the most demanding applications, improve power efficiency and capacity of your system with the Crucial MX500 500GB M.2 SATA 6Gb SSD Bundle with Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 PC4-21300 2666MHz RAM; made for upgrading the latest generation small form factor and tower desktops to peak performance

Crucial MX500 500GB SSD Specifications - Part Number: CT500MX500SSD4; 500GB M.2 Type 2280 SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive

Imaging and upgrades are easier with included Acronis True Image Software on each M.2 SSD and MX500 power loss immunity prevents unintended data loss if your system suddenly shuts down

Crucial 16GB Memory Upgrade Specifications - Part Number: CT2K8G4DFS8266; 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 PC4-21300 2666MHz Unbuffered

Upgrade Kit Compatibility with Small Form Factor and Tower Form Factor versions of: Dell Optiplex 3070, Dell Optiplex 5070, Dell Optiplex 7070, Dell Optiplex 3060, Dell Optiplex 5060, Dell Optiplex 7060, HP EliteDesk 800 G5, HP EliteDesk 705 G5, HP ProDesk 600 G5, HP ProDesk 400 G6, HP EliteDesk 800 G4, HP EliteDesk 705 G4, HP ProDesk 600 G4, HP ProDesk 400 G5