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Best Buy and Amazon slash SSD prices up to 65% off for Memorial Day

Save up to $1,180 on SanDisk, WD, and Samsung SSDs for your PC or console.

Deep Dive

The AI boom has driven up PC component prices, but Memorial Day sales are offering relief. Retailers like Best Buy and Amazon have slashed prices on high-capacity SSDs from Western Digital, Samsung, and SanDisk. Highlights include the SanDisk Desk Drive 8TB at $740 (62% off), the WD Black SN850X 4TB at $600 (65% off), and the SanDisk Extreme 8TB at $810 (50% off). These drives offer speeds up to 7,300 MB/s and durable designs suitable for PC builds, laptop upgrades, or PS5 and Xbox Series X|S expansions.

For gamers, the WD Black SN850X 4TB delivers top-tier PCIe 4.0 speeds and a 2,400TB endurance rating. The SanDisk Extreme 8TB features an IP65 rugged case and 256-bit AES encryption, ideal for professionals needing portable, secure storage. Meanwhile, the Samsung T7 2TB external SSD is available for $400 (27% off), offering 1,050MB/s speeds in a compact form factor. These deals represent some of the steepest discounts seen in months and are expected to sell quickly.

Key Points
  • SanDisk Desk Drive 8TB: $740 (62% off, save $1,180) at Best Buy.
  • WD Black SN850X 4TB: $600 (65% off, save $1,125) at Best Buy.
  • SanDisk Extreme 8TB: $810 (50% off, save $815) at Amazon.

Why It Matters

Rare deep discounts on high-capacity SSDs give professionals and gamers a cost-effective storage upgrade amid soaring component prices.