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Prime Day—Amazon’s summer version of Black Friday—is here, and the 2022 edition includes sweet price drops on PC hardware. That includes Prime Day deals on SSDs and other PC storage. Whether you’re intent on speed or huge capacity, there’s a little something for everyone.
To shop, you’ll need an Amazon Prime subscription, as this torrent of bargains is only available to members, but getting Amazon Prime for free is easy. Be sure to check out the rest of the best Amazon Prime Day deals, too.
Best Prime Day deals on SSDs
Samsung 980 Pro PCIe 4.0 NVME M.2 Internal SSD – 1TB
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From: Amazon
Was: $209.99
Now:
$119.99
(43% off)
Samsung’s excellent Gen 4 SSD not only snagged our Editor’s Choice award, but it claims a spot among our Prime Day deals with a hot 42 percent discount. That’s an ultra all-time low, and not just for the 1TB capacity, but the 2TB and 500GB versions too.
SK Hynix P31 PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD – 2TB
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From: Amazon
Was: $198.99
Now:
$159.19
(20% off)
One of our favorite PCIe 3.0 SSDs is down to its ultimate all-time low price. The 2TB version is incredibly tempting, but if you don’t need that much space, the 1TB and 500GB capacities are at their lowest prices ever, too.
SK Hynix P41 PCIe 4.0 SSD – 1TB
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From: Amazon
Was: $149.99
Now:
$119.99
(20% off)
The SK Hynix’s brand-new, blistering fast PCIe 4.0 drive has already hit a stunning all-time low price. This is one of the best SSDs we’ve ever tested, making it well worthwhile even at full price—it’s a no-brainer with this Prime Day discount, no matter which capacity you choose.
Samsung Electronics 870 EVO 2TB 2.5-inch SATA Internal SSD – 2TB
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From: Amazon
Was: $259.99
Now:
$169.99
(35% off)
We loved Samsung’s affordable SATA drive when we reviewed it, and the high-capacity 2TB drive keeps dropping further in price during Prime Day 2022. $170 is a new all-time low!
Best Prime Day deals on general PC storage
WD My Passport Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive HDD – 4TB
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From: Amazon
Was: $119.99
Now:
$89.99
(26% off)
This external hard disk drive is a cheap way to expand your laptop or desktop PC’s storage. You can also use it with an Xbox or PlayStation gaming console.
Toshiba Canvio Advance Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive – 2TB
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From: Amazon
Was: $69.99
Now:
$54.99
(21% off)
This affordable external storage drive is just about as low in price as you can get it—and the last time it was this cheap was months ago. This version includes automatic backup software, too.
Seagate IronWolf NAS 5900RPM SATA Internal Hard Drive – 4TB
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From: Amazon
Was: $110.99
Now:
$82.99
(25% off)
Need lots of space for a network-attached-storage unit? This 4TB Seagate IronWolf sits in a sweet spot for price and capacity, with an equally sweet price.
WD Red Plus 5400RPM SATA Internal Hard Drive – 4TB
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From: Amazon
Was: $89.99
Now:
$69.99
(22% off)
A superb price for this popular CMR HDD that matches the previous all-time low. This model is designed for use in a network-attached-storage (NAS) unit, and is equivalent to rival Seagate’s IronWolf line. (WD’s standard Red line is slower and not recommended.)
WD Red Plus 7200RPM SATA Internal Hard Drive – 10TB
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From: Amazon
Was: $319.99
Now:
$199.99
(38% off)
You’ve never been able to get so much space for a network-attached-storage (NAS) unit at such a low price before. The 12TB model is also at an all-time low, too.
SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card – 400GB
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From: Amazon
Was: $69.99
Now:
$39.99
(43% off)
Need storage for a laptop or camera? Or a phone or tablet with an microSD slot? You can get a ton of storage at nearly an all-time low price with this deal.
SanDisk microSDXC card for Nintendo Switch – 128GB
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From: Amazon
Was: $34.99
Now:
$20.49
(41% off)
Maybe you’ve had to make do with the lesser Steam Deck as you wait for your place in the queue to make it to the front. (Just kidding, the Nintendo Switch is awesome.) This deal slashes the cost of a branded SD card to a near all-time low for more storage on the ultra cheap.
Author: Alaina Yee, Senior Editor
Alaina Yee is PCWorld’s resident bargain hunter—when she’s not covering PC building, computer components, mini-PCs, and more, she’s scouring for the best tech deals. Previously her work has appeared in PC Gamer, IGN, Maximum PC, and Official Xbox Magazine. You can find her on Twitter at @morphingball.