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Samsung SSD 850 EVO 2.5" SATA III 500GB

For a long time now, this has been the gold standard. Now that the model is being phased out, prices are all over the place. Pounce on any sales.

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$160.59 from Walmart

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Excellent performance

Cons

  • Prices are all over the place

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