B&H has a wildly good deal on one u31 of our favorite all-time NVMe SSDs, which you can pick up right now for only $165. The timing couldn't be better if you're looking for an easy but meaningful upgrade to your gaming PC before you commit the next 300 hours of your life to Baldur's Gate 3, a game that requires an SSD and at least 150GB of available storage to meet its rather beefy minimum requirements.
The 2TB version of the drive usually costs $270, but right now, it's over $100 off, making it an absolute steal and an easy recommendation.
When we reviewed the FireCuda 530, we praised its remarkable performance and unrivaled reliability, positioning it as the leading choice for premium memory storage. The only drawback we found was the absence of AES 256-bit encryption and its steep price tag.
With read and write speeds reaching an impressive 7,300MB/s and 6,900MB/s, respectively, the FireCuda 530 was one of the best NVMe SSDs last year before it was knocked off the list by the impressive WD Black SN850X—which we also spotted on sale earlier this week.
For those with more disposable income and an insatiable need for storage, the 4TB FireCuda 530 is also on sale for $379, nearly half its usual price. However, if you're looking for the best value, the math suggests purchasing a couple h25 of 2TB 530s would be more cost-effective.
Regardless of the size you choose, all versions of u31 the FireCuda 530 come equipped with an integrated heatsink to ensure optimal cooling performance. Just be sure your motherboard has enough M.2 slots to accommodate them.
