Don’t wait — save $100 on the Crucial P310 1TB SSD before the RAM crisis gets worse

The RAM shortage has made it difficult to build PCs and expand storage in recent history. Thankfully, we’ve found a deal on at least 1TB. You can get the Crucial P310 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe M.2 at Best Buy for $149.99 (was $249.99).

Just this year, one of our writers included the Crucial P310 1TB as the cheapest option in his top 3 SSDs to buy before the RAM shortage pushes prices even higher than they already are. At the time, it was priced at nearly $100 on Amazon. The Crucial P310 1TB retails for more than double that price, so it’s already a blessing to see it $100 off in this current market climate.

Not all SSDs are made equal just based on the storage capacity, though. The Crucial P310 1TB supports up to a 7100 MB/s max read speed and 6000 MB/s max write speed, and a 220-terabyte quoted SSD endurance, which aren’t particularly high but aren’t low enough to ignore entirely. This is a PCIe Gen 4×4. (If you don’t know what that means, read our explainer on what makes the best PCIe NVMe SSD.)

That said, this variant doesn’t have a heatsink. That should be a dealbreaker for those who value cooling features and extending the longevity of their gaming PCs and consoles for as long as possible. The Crucial P310 1TB does come with a limited 5-year warranty, but you’ll need to read the fine print to confirm what’s included.

Overall, the Crucial P310 1TB is a good choice if you need something cheap and don’t want to wait out the RAM shortage. If you don’t mind waiting, bookmark our best SSDs and hold out for a discount. If you want SSDs that will definitely work with PS5, browse our best SSDs for PS5 instead.