Looking for an SSD that costs as much as hard disks? Check out these 5 SSD deals that give you a speed run for your money.
Solid State Drive, popularly known as SSD, is the future of storage devices and will probably replace hard disk drives (HDD) in the near future. Compared to hard disks, solid-state drives have no moving parts and are therefore less prone to failure. Moreover, they are many times faster, lighter and have comparatively less energy consumption.
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Naturally, they are more expensive. But recently, the price of SSDs has fallen with some getting cheaper than their HDD counterparts. Here are some deals which will make you wonder why you didn’t replace your slow hard disk with better and faster storage technology sooner.
Patriot Memory Burst Elite (120GB)
Patriot is a United States-based company that manufactures electronics like RAM sticks and storage devices. The Patriot Memory Burst Elite is one of the cheapest 120GB SSD that comes with three years of warranty. It can be purchased for Rs 1,050.
Crucial BX500 2.5-inch (240GB)
If you can push your budget a little bit, it’s better to go with the Crucial BX500, a SATA SSD that offers double storage and the same 3 years of warranty. If you are looking to purchase an SSD that lets you increase your PC boot speed and install an operating system and store a couple of files, this might be the best deal. It is currently selling for Rs 1,218.
Crucial P3 NVMe (500GB)
The Crucial P3 is an NVMe SSD that is comparatively faster compared to the SATA versions. It connects directly to the motherboard via the NVMe slot and takes up almost no space in the cabinet. It has read and write speeds up to 3500MB/s and 3000MB/s and costs Rs 2,694. This is the perfect SSD if you want to make your PC faster and store some files on the same drive.
Western Digital Green (1TB)
Western Digital has two SSDs that cost the same and offer 3 years of warranty. While the NVMe version boasts read speeds up to 3200MB/s, the SATA variant has read speeds up to 545MB/s. The Western Digital Green NVMe and SATA SSDs can be purchased for Rs 5,449 and Rs 5,509 respectively.
Silicon Power Ace A55Â (2TB)
If you are looking for an SSD to store and play videos, the Silicon Power Ace A55 might be a good contender. It is a 2.5-inch SATA SSD that boasts a read speed of up to 560MB/s and write speed of up to 530 MB/s and like other options on the list, comes with a 3-year warranty. It is priced at Rs 8,999 and is one of the cheapest 2TB SSDs at the price point.
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First published on: 14-05-2023 at 16:48 IST
