With sequential read speeds reaching up to 7,450 MB/s and write speeds up to 6,900 MB/s, the 990 PRO offers lightning-fast performance that significantly reduces loading times for games and applications. This makes it an excellent choice for gamers who want to enhance their gaming experience or content creators who need quick access to large files.

These SSD storage expanders are maintaining a big presence in the days leading up to Black Friday 2024, with many of them sitting at deep discounts at the time of this writing. SSDs aren't cheap, and you'll probably need to buy one eventually anyway, so getting one at a price cut is usually your best bet.

One of the best portable SSDs we’ve ever tested, the 1TB SK Hynix Beetle X31, is on sale for an absurdly low $63 for Cyber Monday. That’s a 26 percent discount from its $85 MSRP, the best price we’ve seen for this model, and an all-around fantastic price for a portable SSD with virtually no flaws.