Prices on PC components like SSDs, RAM kits, and graphics cards are finally starting to fall. As part of its early Black Friday sale, Best Buy is offering the 2TB WD Black SN850P for just $299.99 — a 50% discount. While not quite back on par with pre-AI pricing, it’s a lot easier on the wallet than the original $599.99 price tag. Especially if you’re looking for a secondary drive to drop into your desktop or an affordable upgrade for a build pulling double duty as a workstation and gaming rig.
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WD Black SN850P 2TB
Along with a roomy 2TB storage capacity, you’ll get read and write speeds up to 7300 and 6600MB/s, respectively. It might not be the fastest gaming SSD on the market, but what it lacks in speed it more than makes up for in reliability. The integrated heatsink helps regulate waste heat, keeping your new drive running at optimal temperatures and preventing dangerous overheating that can cause data loss and serious damage.
While officially licensed for use in PlayStation 5 consoles, the M.2 form factor means that with a quick reformatting, you can easily drop the SN850P into a laptop or desktop for an affordable storage upgrade. Unfortunately for Mac users, it’s only compatible with the PlayStation and Windows operating systems.
The WD Black SN850P has an endurance tolerance of 1,200 TB, which means you can write and overwrite data for years without fear of drive failure.
How I rated this deal
A 50% discount on a 2TB SSD in the age of AI is almost unheard of, and to find one on a well-known brand feels like striking gold. The WD Black SN850P is licensed for use in PS5 consoles, but it can be reconfigured for use in Windows laptops and desktops. That’s why I gave this deal a 5/5 Editor’s rating.
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