Save a whopping $482 on WD_BLACK’s 8TB 7,200MB/s SN850X Gen 4 SSD down at $512 today (All-time low)

New low/$512

We are now tracking a deal that drops the WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB internal NVMe SSD down to $511.78 shipped at Amazon. This particular unit hit the scene carrying an $880 price tag last year, but it has fetched as much as $995 in recent months. That means you’re essentially looking at a solid $482 discount, marking a new best price to beat. It quickly jumped back up to the $600 mark after dropping to this price yesterday, but it’s now back down at $512, so be sure to grab it while you can. It’s also available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB configurations, with prices starting at $90 today. Head below for more details.

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The WD_BLACK SN850X is a high-speed Gen4 PCIe SSD which is perfect for those looking to buy a reliable drive for demanding applications like gaming. WD offers this model from 1TB up to a spacious 8TB config, all of which fit into the M.2 2280 slot and offer transfer speeds of up to 7,300MB/s. The specific unit discounted today lacks a heatsink, though you can also buy a variant of this SSD that comes with a pre-installed SSD compatible with the PlayStation 5. This WD_BLACK SSD offers features like predictive loading, overhead balancing, and adaptive thermal management to deliver a reliable experience, and you can learn more about the experience of using it in our hands-on review.

If you’d rather get your hands on a portable drive, then Samsung’s 2TB T7 portable SSD is down at $130 right now. It’s a tried-and-tested unit that is available in Gray and Blue colors, and it’s down from its usual price of $170.

WD_BLACK SN850X SSD features:

• TRANSFORM YOUR PC. Get top-tier performance and ridiculously short load times for your gaming PC or workstation with insane speeds up to 7,300 MB/s (2)
• MORE ROOM, MORE GAMES. Capacities up to 8TB (1) built with Western Digital TLC 3D NAND, means you get to download more games — and stop deleting your favorites.
• HEATSINK FOR THE WIN. All capacities have an optional heatsink version to help maintain peak performance through your most intense gaming sessions.
• DO MORE WITH DASHBOARD. The downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard (Windows only) monitors your drive’s health, lets you customize your RGB lighting (heatsink versions only), and can automatically detect games to turn on Game Mode 2.0.
• FUTURE-FORWARD FEATURES. The WD_BLACK SN850X boasts a powerful suite of features, including Predictive Loading, Overhead Balancing, and Adaptive Thermal Management (ATM).