The RAM Crisis has PC users gripped in fear as they’re scrambling to buy as much storage space for their PCs as they can before their costs become too unaffordable for the average person, leaving many stores deprived of SSDs.
However, some SSDs have managed to slip through this shopping rush with their stock untouched, like the WD_Black SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD.
This internal storage unit, boasting insanely fast read speeds for work and gaming, is currently on sale at Best Buy for $269.99 for its 1TB model (listing price was $528.99), $399.99 for its 2TB model (listing price was $1,057.99), and $999.00 for its 4TB model (listing price was $2,069.99).
Why buy the WD_Black SN8100 SSD?
In an age where files for games, documents, 4K videos, and other pieces of media are taking up hundreds of gigabytes’ worth of space, you’re going to need a massive SSD to store them in while having high read/write speeds so transferring files won’t be slower than snails.
SanDisk‘s WD_Black SN8100 SSD is one such storage unit, as it comes with 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB models, each one being equipped with high Read Speeds up to 14,900MB/s and Write Speeds up to 11,000MB/s.
This makes the WD_Black SN8100 SSD one of the best SSDs for gaming as these models will have plenty of space to fit your precious games in while cutting down on load times for rendering graphical assets and reducing lag so they feel smoother to play.
These read and write speeds are also good for productivity tasks, as the SSD can help your PC transfer files in mere seconds, which can be handy when you need to send work documents, videos, and other important data from one machine to another.
Just make sure your computer has a heatsink attached to its motherboard before installing the WD_Black SN8100, as it can get extremely hot when taking on heavy-duty workflows.
FAQ
Does this SSD require a heatsink?
The WD_Black SN8100 SSD doesn’t need a heatsink in order to function, but it’s highly recommended you get one, as it can get hot without one when performing heavy workloads.
Can I install it on gaming consoles?
No, the WD_Black SN8100 SSD was built for PCs with PCIe Gen 5 slots, not home gaming consoles.
Can I use it on older PCs with PCIe Gen 4 slots?
The WD_Black SN8100 SSD is backward compatible with PCs using PCIe Gen 4 slots, but the motherboards using these slots won’t be able to achieve the same 14,900MB/s Read Speeds and 11,000MB/s Write Speeds a PC using PCIe Gen 5 slots can.
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