The best Black Friday deals on SSDs and other storage devices

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Alright, gearheads and digital packrats, listen up. Black Friday is basically our Super Bowl for tech deals, and if you've been itching to upgrade your storage situation, now's the time to stop scrolling and start shopping.Whether you're trying to squeeze more games onto your PS5, give your gaming handheld some breathing room, or just speed up that aging laptop, the floodgates are opening on SSD and storage discounts. We've been tracking the deals all week, and while the initial wave is already hitting, you know how this goes—more are gonna drop like hot patches right up until the big day.Let's break down what's worth your cash right now, starting with the niche but crucial world of microSD cards. The big news here is the Nintendo Switch 2, which demands the newer, speedier microSD Express format.It's a bit of a pain, but that's the price of next-gen gaming. Right now, you can snag a PNY 256GB microSD Express Card for fifty bucks over at Amazon, which is a solid ten dollars off.But hold up—if you've got the patience of a saint, Nintendo themselves have teased that Samsung’s 256GB Express card will be going for a wild $40 on November 30th. That's the play if you can wait, but if FOMO is real and that deal sells out in seconds, this PNY option is your best backup.There's also a SanDisk 256GB model for $60, which our tests showed is technically the fastest for moving games around on the Switch 2, but in actual gameplay, the difference is barely noticeable. It's really only worth considering if the other models get completely bought out.Now, let's talk internal SSDs, the real workhorses for your PC builds. For the power users and future-proofers, PCIe 5.0 drives are the new hotness. The SK Hynix Platinum P51 1TB is a beast, and it's down to $110 at Newegg with a code—that's a massive $60 off.Reviews from places like Storage Review and TechPowerUp sing its praises for intense workloads, but a word of warning: make sure your motherboard can actually handle this speed demon before you click buy. This deal technically expires before Black Friday, but it matches the lowest price we've ever seen.Then there's the Crucial T710 2TB, a PCIe 5. 0 successor to the T705.It's not a revolutionary leap in everyday use, but it's generally faster and, more importantly, more power-efficient. At $180 on Amazon, it's hovering right near its all-time low and is a fantastic option if you need a ton of super-fast storage without completely breaking the bank.It's also available at Best Buy and B&H if you have store credit to burn. For the handheld and ultra-thin laptop crew, the small-form-factor M.2 2230 drives are your ticket. The Crucial P310 2TB is down to $130, a huge $110 discount.It uses QLC memory, which isn't as robust as TLC, but for a device like a Steam Deck, it performs admirably according to TweakTown and Tom's Hardware. This is a few dollars above its absolute rock-bottom price, but it's still a stellar deal for expanding your portable gaming library.Finally, let's not forget portable SSDs for your on-the-go data needs. The Crucial X10 1TB is a intriguing piece of kit.It uses the USB 3. 2 Gen 2x2 interface, which is cool, but honestly, most people's PCs and exactly zero Macs support it, so you probably won't see a speed benefit over the more common X9 Pro.But here's the thing: when the X10 is on sale for $85, significantly less than its predecessor, it becomes a no-brainer. It's rugged, incredibly compact, and plenty fast for backing up photos or carrying a game library.It doesn't have hardware encryption, but for most, that's a fair trade-off for the price. If you're a data hoarder of the highest order, they even have the 8TB model at a new low of $385.The key with Black Friday is to have a plan. Know what you need, set a budget, and be ready to pounce because the best deals have a habit of vanishing into the digital ether faster than you can say 'out of stock. ' Keep your tabs open and your refresh finger ready.

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