Storage · NVMe
1TB NVMe PCIe 3.0
1TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD
$139
Status: Good
What it is
1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD. A massive upgrade over HDDs at a budget price. The minimum acceptable storage for a gaming PC in 2026.
Gaming Role
Baseline NVMe gaming storage. Significantly faster than SATA; 1TB capacity will fill quickly with modern titles.
Key Specifications
PCIe 3.0, ~3500MB/s read, 1TB
Shelf Life
PCIe 3.0 NVMe is still fast enough for gaming. 1TB is the minimum — fills quickly with modern titles.