1 TB SSDs Under $150: Beat the Pricing Crisis With These Gaming Storage Deals

Amid the SSD price surge, here's how to snag a 1 TB drive for under $150—without sacrificing PCIe 4.0 speeds.

Crucial's P310 (2280) and WD_Black SN850X are both hitting $107 and $109 respectively, but the 2230 form factor—tailored for handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck—comes in at $130.

The 2230's shorter length ensures compatibility with compact systems while maintaining PCIe 4.0 speeds up to 7,100 MB/s read.

The Crucial P310's thermal advantages over its 2280 sibling make it a better fit for sustained workloads, despite both using QLC NAND.

Meanwhile, the 'old stock' WD_Black SN850X will soon rebrand as the Sandisk Optimus GX Pro, though this change is unrelated to broader corporate restructuring.

Prices remain volatile due to the ongoing memory supply crisis, so act fast before these deals vanish.