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Console & Gaming
More storage for my PS5The M.2 slot in your PS5 doubles game storage in minutes, no deleting games. Look for a drive rated PS5 Compatible, the top pick here strikes the best balance of price, capacity, and warranty.
Crucial P310 2TB NVMe2 TB · 7.1 GB/s · 5-year warrantySee all 48 matches →
Crucial P310 2TB NVMe2 TB · 7.1 GB/s · 5-year warrantySee all 48 matches →More storage for my Nintendo Switch 2The Switch 2 needs microSD Express for full-speed loading. Regular microSD cards work but run slower. The top pick here is the best-value Express card available.
Samsung P9 Express 256GB SD Card256 GB · 800 MB/s · 3-year warrantySee all 7 matches →
Samsung P9 Express 256GB SD Card256 GB · 800 MB/s · 3-year warrantySee all 7 matches →More storage for my Nintendo Switch 1Any microSD card works in the original Switch. Games fill up fast. The top pick here strikes the best balance of price, capacity, and warranty.
Sandisk MicroSDXC UHS-I 256GB SD Card256 GB · 100 MB/sSee all 9 matches →
Sandisk MicroSDXC UHS-I 256GB SD Card256 GB · 100 MB/sSee all 9 matches →More storage for my Steam DeckA USB-C SSD plugs straight into the Steam Deck, no tools, no teardown. The top pick is portable, fast enough for gaming, and the best value in its class.
Sandisk Extreme Portable 4TB USB4 TB · 1.1 GB/s · 5-year warrantySee all 53 matches →
Sandisk Extreme Portable 4TB USB4 TB · 1.1 GB/s · 5-year warrantySee all 53 matches →Cheap storage for backward-compatible Xbox gamesExternal USB drives let you store backward-compatible Xbox games cheaply without transferring them. Xbox-optimized titles still need internal storage to run, but this is the cheapest way to park your library.
Western Digital Elements Desktop 5TB USB5 TB · 50 MB/s · 2-year warrantySee all 38 matches →
Western Digital Elements Desktop 5TB USB5 TB · 50 MB/s · 2-year warrantySee all 38 matches →
PC & Laptop
Upgrade my PC on a budgetA 1TB SATA SSD is enough for your OS and a full game library without overspending. The top pick strikes the best balance of price and warranty.
SP Silicon Power A55 1TB SATA1 TBSee all 8 matches →
SP Silicon Power A55 1TB SATA1 TBSee all 8 matches →Fast storage for my PC buildPCIe Gen 4 and Gen 5 NVMe drives hit 5–12 GB/s sequential reads, a noticeable upgrade for game load times and large file work. The top pick is the best value at that speed tier.Crucial P310 2TB NVMe2 TB · 7.1 GB/s · 5-year warrantySee all 97 matches →
Crucial P310 2TB NVMe2 TB · 7.1 GB/s · 5-year warrantySee all 97 matches →Upgrade my gaming laptopMost gaming laptops take a Gen 3 or Gen 4 NVMe M.2, check your manual before buying Gen 5, as many laptops won't run it at full speed. The top pick is the best value that works in virtually every gaming laptop.Crucial P310 2TB NVMe2 TB · 7.1 GB/s · 5-year warrantySee all 89 matches →
Crucial P310 2TB NVMe2 TB · 7.1 GB/s · 5-year warrantySee all 89 matches →
Backup & Archive
Back up my MacBookTime Machine works with any external drive. Go HDD for maximum capacity on a budget, SSD if you want something pocket-sized. The top pick is the best-value Mac-compatible external drive.
ADATA HD 710 Pro 2TB USB2 TB · 90 MB/s · 3-year warrantySee all 9 matches →
ADATA HD 710 Pro 2TB USB2 TB · 90 MB/s · 3-year warrantySee all 9 matches →Set up a NAS or always-on storageNAS drives run 24/7 and handle the vibration of multi-drive bays, standard desktop drives wear out faster in that environment. The top pick here carries at least a 3-year warranty, a reliable proxy for NAS-grade build quality.
Seagate IronWolf 8TB SATA8 TB · 210 MB/s · 3-year warrantySee all 12 matches →
Seagate IronWolf 8TB SATA8 TB · 210 MB/s · 3-year warrantySee all 12 matches →