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LPGuard’s Best Affordable SSDs In 2021

Make your computer run and process files faster with the most affordable SSDs in the market today. 

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Are you thinking about getting your computer a major upgrade? If so, think again. If the specs are working just fine and the computer is capable of handling difficult tasks, maybe you just need to upgrade your hard disk drive. 

Moreover, SSDs tend to process files faster. In fact, it reduces opening time by at least 30%. Likewise, it has almost three times longer life span compared to HDD. That’s mainly because it doesn’t use moving parts, therefore, preventing wear-outs and damages. They can even take a considerable amount of shocks and bumps better than HDDs do. 

They’re also cooler, quieter, and don’t consume too much electricity. This will extend the battery life of your laptop. If you’re always on the go, this means your device consumes less power. You won’t need to worry about finding a power outlet, at least for a couple of hours. 

So, are you looking for the best SSD but you’re on a budget? We’ve got the most affordable SSDs in 2021 to fit your budget. Make sure to check them out first before you buy. 

Mushkin Source

TechRadar 

A great value proposition for your daily computing task. Moreover, the Mushkin Source is a good example of the humble improvements on the older DRAMless SSDs. With that said, it’s good enough for daily computing tasks. 

Likewise, it’s an entry-level SSD that offers really affordable pricing. It features a peak sequential reading speed of 560 MB/s,520 MB/s writing, and 75k/81l IOPs. Let’s not get too many tech details, shall we? 

On the other hand, this SSD drive offers decent SATA speeds with an attractive price tag. That’s in addition to the reduced frills and software utilities. With that said, it offers a great value SSD for users who do extensive writing or for those who want to upgrade from the traditional HDD. 

Mushkin Pilot-E

Tom’s Hardware

The Mushkin Pilot-E offers succeeding speeds with sufficient endurance ratings on a budget. While it isn’t all flashy, this affordable SSD features a 4K random read with decent write speeds that’s just slightly slower than its pricier competitors. 

Unfortunately, it doesn’t have software options support. But amidst these small complaints, it’s still a solid SSD. This proves that even affordable drives can still shine when given the chance. 

The Mushkin Pilot-E is a second-generation M.2 NVMe SSD with 64-layer 3D TLC NAND. It also comes with three storage-volume sizes such as 500GB, 1Tb, and 2TB models. In fact, the company rates the drive up to 3,500 MBPS on sequential reads and 3,000MBps on writes.

In addition, it offers a three-year warranty. 

Crucial P1

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Crucial P1 features up to three times the sequential performance of an average SATA-SSD. With that said, it comes with a decent 4K random performance. Unfortunately, it’s a little bit slower against its competitors in terms of application tests. 

That’s even with its large SLC write cache. On the other hand, we suggest looking at other alternatives unless of course, the price drops significantly bigger. For starters, the Crucial P1 is the company’s first-ever NVME SSD but it is almost similar to the Intel SSD 660p. 

In perspective, this particular model breaks the SATA 6GB/s carrier. Thanks to its NVME interface while being able to deliver a 2/1.7 GB/s read/write sequential throughput. 

WD Blue SN550 (1TB)

ThePCEnthusiast

The WD Blue SN550 is a good value-for-money PCI Express-based SSD. It’s respectively fast but very affordable. It features an M.2 NVMe SSD that proves a challenge for some of its counterparts with two-times the cost. 

In fact, it’s a leader in its class as much as price is concerned. On the performance side, it’s a solid workhorse that can handle everyday computing tasks such as content-creation using Adobe creative applications. 

In addition, Western Digital’s Blue is a value-oriented SSD. On the other hand, if you’re into the hardcore performance we suggest opting for the Black series. But still, it doesn’t flop in the specs department. 

ADATA SU750

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If you think Realtek is just for the nerds, you’re greatly mistaken. That’s because their chips are almost everywhere in the computer hardware space. While they are popular for audio codecs and network chips, some of their products have the best quality if you have a tight budget. 

Likewise, they provide decent performance, impressive features, and affordable pricing. This is a big win over OEMs. With that said, Realtek’s first attempts in producing SSD controllers were mostly failures. 

So how does the ADATA SU750 stack to the competition? Actually, the SU750 is a good quality SSD. It has a write endurance rating of 0.7. It even includes a 3-year warranty which is almost equivalent to 0.4 DWPD over 5 years. 

ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro

PCWorld

The ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro with a 2TB capacity is a very competitive SSD. In fact, it can compete with Samsung’s finest SSD. This proves that the SX8200 is one of the best SSDs you can buy. This applies to almost any computer users from overclockers, gamers, and video content producers. 

Moreover, it features 3.5 / 3 GBps read/write throughput and efficient power. There’s also the black XPG heat spreader that keeps it cool. But the best thing of all, the price undercuts most of its competition. 

Additionally, the controller provides higher performance and efficiency. This is the result of the improved data path and enhancements done with the firmware. It also supports NVMe 1.3 spec with end-to-end data protection, LDPC ECC, and Raid Engine to help maintain data integrity over long periods of time. 

Samsung SSD 970 EVO

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The Samsung SSD 970 EVO offers efficiency, solid performance, and lower MSRP. In fact, this SSD model is a huge “plus” in almost every way. Just imagine it rivals the 970 PRO, it’s big brother. But there’s more. It comes with a full software suite making the 970 EVO an impressive value-for-money option. 

Notably, the 970 EVO is the new mainstream NVMe SSD for every computer user, professional content-creator, and hardcore gamers. The company included the V5 flash which provides a nice bump in the performance making the sequential read throughput to 3.5 GB/s. 

Although it doesn’t outclass the rest of the competition, however, the 970 EVO still remains a great option. This is especially true if you’re into a greater endurance SSD on a budget.  With the latest 9x-layer flash, you can rest assured that this SSD model brings peak performance.