The cheap SSDs thread

[you2]

Or you could spurge and get the 480GB version for $114.

 

[spdfreak]

PNY 480 GB SSD for 102.00 with PC: PNY15OFF
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820177040&ignorebbr=1

 

[VirtualLarry]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toshiba-OC...r-3D-BiCS-FLASH-Internal-Solid-S/302503101741

Use ebay coupon code PSPRINGTIME for 15% off, makes this $55.24 I believe, for a 1st/2nd-tier branded 240GB SSD with warranty. Not bad.

Edit: DEAD deal.

 

[Macgyversite]

I got the Adata 240gb for $55.67 shipped. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[VirtualLarry]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toshiba-OC...-3D-BiCS-FLASH-Internal-Solid-S-/302503101741

I think that the ebay coupon expired, but Newegg on ebay has the Toshiba TR200 for $53.99 FS
for the 240GB capacity.

I've already snagged two of these, at decent price-points, but this is the cheapest that I've seen it for.

It should be noted, that this drive does have a Toshiba warranty which is pretty decent, but I'm pretty sure I read that this is a DRAM-less drive, so it should be "cheaper".

 

[you2]

microcenter has the 860 250GB for $64; as usual instore.

 

[qliveur]

microcenter has the 860 250GB for $64; as usual instore.

Great price, even with tax.

 

[daveybrat]

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX30...Ai%2BwkLSL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1

Amazon has the Crucial BX300 240GB SSD for $58.39

 

[melvinudal]

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...MC-GD051618-_-landing-_-Item-_-0D9-0021-00030

 

[you2]

WD 500GB blue (5 year warranty) ssd has a recent price drop to $109 @ newegg and amazon among other places. It is not a bad price for a reliable ssd but I suspect we will see deeper drops in the future.

 

[daveybrat]

The WD Blue 500GB SSD is $119.99 at Newegg and Amazon.

Best deal right now is the Crucial MX500 500GB SSD at both Newegg and Amazon for $109.00:

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX50...?ie=UTF8&qid=1528248787&sr=8-1&keywords=mx500

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156173&cm_re=mx500-_-20-156-173-_-Product

 

[addoraa]

Inland pro series 120 & 240. Think these are Microcenter's inhouse brand. Price does not seem to bad at 25.99 for 120 & 45.99 for 240. Not sure if it a sale price or normal. I grabbed 2 240's the other day still waiting for arrival.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076XXMJZH/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076XMH2JT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[you2]

Stables has the mx500 500GB for $96. Free shipping.

 

[DesiPower]

480gb team group - $80

N82E16820331049

Here is a great deal on the Team Group L5 LITE 3D 2.5" 480GB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) T253TD480G3C101 , https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-331-049
I found.

 

[you2]

Be sure to check the reviews on this drive and see if they are relevant to yourself.

480gb team group - $80

N82E16820331049

Here is a great deal on the Team Group L5 LITE 3D 2.5" 480GB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) T253TD480G3C101 , https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-331-049
I found.

 

[daveybrat]

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...20326748&cm_re=hp_s700-_-20-326-748-_-Product $55.99 w/fs

HP S700 Pro 2.5" 256GB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) 2AP98AA#ABL

 

[you2]

newegg is selling 1tb 860 for 229 if you are signed up to receive emailing - else it is 239. Btw a lot of places are selling it for $239 if you prefer a different vendor.

 

[VirtualLarry]

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313865&ignorebbr=1

Team Group L5 Lite 240GB 2.5" SATA SSD $44.99("See price in cart")

Limit 20 per customer. (They must have plenty of these, and want to clear them out.)

These are the older, lower-end 2D TLC NAND, not the newer 3D TLC that even the budget drives these days are sporting.

 

[cbn]

One thing to be concerned with Team Group is that their RMA is in Taiwan and the company SSDs have been known to lack Secure erase command.

In fact, I tried to secure erase my Team Group Ultra L5 and it looks like it bricked the drive.

 

[cbn]

For someone that only needs a small SSD I have found this one to be surprisingly good:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0D9-003W-00031

$17.99 FS for Phison S11, MLC NAND from a name brand company based in US.

(The controller does lack encryption capability though)

 

[Oyeve]

980gb Mushkin Enhanced Reactor 169 on newegg business. Ordered 4 for work.

https://www.neweggbusiness.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9B-20-226-851

 

[UsandThem]

Way too small for my needs, but maybe someone is looking for a small unit:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0D9-002V-001N8&Tpk=0D9-002V-001N8

Intel 120GB 545s SSD. $31.99 after promo code: EMCSPWRU2

Expires today at 11:59 PT

 

[VirtualLarry]

That's cheap... for an Intel drive! (They are usually 25% more expensive than the cheapest drives, those 5-year warranties aren't super-cheap.)

I would pick up the customer qty. limit, if I had the funds. Then again, I've kind of sworn off any drives smaller than 250GB, so there's that. If they had the 256GB model for $49.99, I'd definitely go for that.

 

[Slyr762]

Then again, I've kind of sworn off any drives smaller than 250GB, so there's that. If they had the 256GB model for $49.99, I'd definitely go for that.

The prime day sale was pretty good.
I got 2 mx500's for $50 & $55.
Also a 1TB for $165.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Yeah, the Prime Day sales on the MX500 were sweet. I don't shop at Amazon, however, if I can help it.

I will say this, the Crucial M500 (not MX500) drives have proven, in my machines as well as in my friends, to be a VERY RELIABLE drive. I look forward to trying out the MX500 soon. (Maybe next month, if prices trend downwards to $150 for a 1TB again? Maybe BF-ish?)