{"id":10805,"date":"2025-11-03T22:37:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T22:37:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:07:13","slug":"ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"NVMe SSD Tier List for Gaming PC in 2025 [Gamer Choice]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will look into the <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35490\"><strong>SSD Tier List<\/strong><\/a>. Whether you want to build your gaming PC or just want to upgrade your old rig, having a great SSD as your storage is a must. SSDs are faster than HDDs; they allow you to load programs or games without waiting too long.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_46990\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46990\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NVMe-SSD-Tier-List-for-Gaming-PC-Gamer-Choice.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35473\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46990 size-full\" title=\"NVMe SSD Tier List for Gaming PC [Gamer Choice]\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NVMe-SSD-Tier-List-for-Gaming-PC-Gamer-Choice.jpg\" alt=\"NVMe SSD Tier List for Gaming PC [Gamer Choice]\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NVMe SSD Tier List for Gaming PC [Gamer Choice]<\/figcaption><\/figure>In addition to that, SSDs are energy efficient and are less noisy than HDDs. There are different kinds of SSDs on the market, like the SATA SSDs and the external SSDs, but we will only focus on the NVMe SSD. With that being said, we have created an NVMe <strong>SSD tier list<\/strong> for your gaming PC in 2025.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#S_Tier_List\" >S Tier List<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#Samsung_990_PRO\" >Samsung 990 PRO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#Corsair_MP700\" >Corsair MP700<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#A_Tier_List\" >A Tier List<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#Corsair_MP600_Pro\" >Corsair MP600 Pro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#Samsung_980_PRO\" >Samsung 980 PRO<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#B_Tier_List\" >B Tier List<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#Sabrent_Rocket_40\" >Sabrent Rocket 4.0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#Samsung_970_PRO\" >Samsung 970 PRO<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#C_Tier_List\" >C Tier List<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#Gigabyte_AUROS_RGB_AIC\" >Gigabyte AUROS RGB AIC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#Seagate_BarraCuda_510_Phison_E12\" >Seagate BarraCuda 510 (Phison E12)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#D_Tier_List\" >D Tier List<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#Samsung_950_PRO\" >Samsung 950 PRO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#Western_Digital_SN570_WD_Proprietary\" >Western Digital SN570 (WD Proprietary)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#E_Tier_List\" >E Tier List<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#Kingston_A1000_Phison_E8\" >Kingston A1000 (Phison E8)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/#ADATA_SX6000\" >ADATA SX6000<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSD_Tier_List_for_Gaming_PC\"><\/span><strong>SSD Tier List for Gaming PC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the best SSD you can get for your gaming PC is an NVMe or Non-Volatile Memory Express SSD. It has more <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/builds\/storage\/\" data-lasso-id=\"43931\">storage<\/a>, faster speed, and is compatible with the latest devices as long as your motherboard has an M.2 slot with the M key.<\/p>\n<p>The NVMe SSD is even used in the latest consoles, allowing gamers to experience demanding games while reducing load times and stuttering. With these features, having an <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/reasons-to-choose-nvme-m-2-ssd-for-gaming-pc\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35452\">NVMe SSD on your gaming<\/a> PC will make it more powerful, whether you are gaming or creating content.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/best-nvme-m-2-ssd-for-gaming\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35462\">Best NVMe M.2 SSD for Gaming PC 2025 [Gamers Choice]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NVMe SSDs also use the PCIe interface, which offers the highest performance but is also the most expensive. Also, with various <strong>NVMe SSD<\/strong> brands currently on the market, you might need help deciding what to get. Fortunately, we made this <strong>SSD tier list<\/strong> to help you determine which NVMe SSDs are currently the best or the ones that are good if you are on a tight budget.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"S_Tier_List\"><\/span><strong>S Tier List<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the<strong> S SSD Tier List<\/strong>, you will find high-end NVMe SSDs. These are the best NVMe SSDs on the market, but they can be pretty pricey, which means you might have to spend more if you want to get them. There are two on our S <strong>SSD Tier List<\/strong>: the Samsung 990 PRO and the Corsair MP700.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1671\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1671\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">S SSD Tier List<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Samsung 990 PRO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Corsair MP700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Apacer - AS2280F5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">CFD Gaming - PG5NFZ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Gigabyte - Gen5 AORUS 10000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Goodram - IRDM Ultimate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MSI - E26, M570 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Zadak - TWSG5 (Phison E26)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1671 from cache -->\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Samsung_990_PRO\"><\/span><strong>Samsung 990 PRO<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>When it comes to PCIe 4.0, the <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/samsung-990-pro\/\" data-lasso-id=\"43932\"><strong>Samsung 990 PRO<\/strong><\/a> is one of, if not the best, NVMe SSDs you can get on the market. It is available in 1TB or 2TB capacities and promises a sequential read and writes speed of up to 7,450\/6,900 MBps, exceeding even the previous Samsung 980 PRO.<\/p>\n<p>This makes the Samsung 990 PRO one of the fastest storage devices on the SSD market for PCIe 4. Regarding its warranty, the 1 TB can write up to 600 TBW, while the 2 TB writes up to 1,200 TBW before the 5-year limited warranty gets voided.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/reasons-to-choose-nvme-m-2-ssd-for-gaming-pc\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35463\">6 Reasons to Choose NVME M.2 SSD for Gaming PC in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, the Samsung 990 PRO has access to Samsung Magician. This software supports all Samsung SSDs, allowing for maximum performance. Samsung is also known for its reliability regarding SSDs, ensuring that the Samsung 990 PRO will have top-tier performance. Thus making it worthy of the S <strong>SSD Tier List<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1576\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1576\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Samsung 990 PRO<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">x4 PCIe 4.0\/NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacities <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1TB-4TB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Controller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Samsung Pascal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Configuration <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">...<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DRAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HMB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NAND type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">TLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">176<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">R\/W (Up to, in MB\/s)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7450\/6900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1576 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_46992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46992\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samsung-990-PRO-1.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35481\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46992 size-full\" title=\"Samsung 990 PRO\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samsung-990-PRO-1.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung 990 PRO\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung 990 PRO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corsair_MP700\"><\/span><strong>Corsair MP700<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The <strong>Corsair MP700<\/strong> is an upcoming NVMe SSD that utilizes PCIe 5.0 and uses high-density 3D TLC NAND memory. The information we have about the Corsair MP700 is that it has a sequential read and write speed of up to 10,000\/9,500 MBps.<\/p>\n<p>This means the Corsair MP700 is faster than the previous MP600 Pro XT. We don&#8217;t know when it will be released or its price, but if it is, the Corsair MP700 might become one of the best NVMe SSDs.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1577\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1577\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Corsair MP700<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">x4 PCIe 5.0\/NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacities<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">....<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Controller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Phison E26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Configuration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dual R5 + 3xCoX, 8-ch, 4-CE\/ch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DRAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HMB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NAND Type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">....<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">....<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">R\/W (Up to, in MB\/s)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10000\/9500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1577 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_46993\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46993\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Corsair-MP700.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35475\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46993 size-full\" title=\"Corsair MP700\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Corsair-MP700.jpg\" alt=\"Corsair MP700\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Corsair MP700<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Tier_List\"><\/span><strong>A Tier List<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The NVMe SSDs in the <strong>A SSD Tier List<\/strong> are the ones that are still high-end but have fallen in price as there are better ones that recently came out. These NVMe SSDs offer sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,000 MBps and 5,100 MBps or more. The NVME SSDs in the A SSD Tier List are the Corsair MP600 Pro and the Samsung 980 PRO.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1672\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1672\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">A SSD Tier List<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Corsair MP600 Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Samsung 980 PRO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Acer - GM7000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ADATA - S70 \/ S70 Blade, XPG Sage, Premium, Legend 960, XPG Indigo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Addlink - S95, A95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Apacer - AS2280Q4U<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Asgard - AN4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Asus - Strix SQ7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fantom - VENOM8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Galax - HOF 4.0 Extreme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Gigabyte - Gen4 AORUS v2 \/ Premium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Goodram - IRDM Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HP - FX900 Pro <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Inland - Performance Plus <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kingston - KC3000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">KLEVV - CRAS C920<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Lexar - NM800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MSI - M480<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mushkin - GAMMA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Netac - NV7000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Nextorage - NEM-PA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Patriot - Viper VP4300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Plextor - M10P <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PNY - CS3140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sabrent - Rocket 4 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus-G <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Seagate - FireCuda 530<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Silicon Power - XS70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">SK Hynix - Platinum P41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Solidigm - P44 Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Team Group - Cardea A440 Pro, Cardea A440 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Toshiba \/ Kioxia - Exercia Pro <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Western Digital - Black SN850, Black SN850X <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-34\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Zadak - TWSG4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1672 from cache -->\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corsair_MP600_Pro\"><\/span><strong>Corsair MP600 Pro<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The <strong>Corsair MP600 Pro<\/strong> is currently Corsair&#8217;s fastest M.2 NVMe SSD, as the Corsair MP700 has still not been released. It boasts a sequential read and write speed of up to 7,000\/6,550 MBps and a random read and write speed of up to 660,000\/800,000 IOPS. Aside from that, it has a Hydro X edition built for your custom water-cooled gaming PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Must Read: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/5-best-m-2-heatsink-nvme-m-2-ssd\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35464\">Best M.2 Heatsink For NVME M.2 SSD in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regarding its warranty, the Corsair MP600 Pro has a comprehensive five-year warranty. It is available in 1, 2, and 4 terabytes. It is a great NVMe SSD for gamers who need not only a boost in gaming performance but also for those who need a cooling option for their gaming PC.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1578\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1578\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Corsair MP600 Pro<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">x4 PCIe 4.0\/NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacities<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1TB-4TB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Controller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Phison E18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Configuration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Triple R5 + CoX, 8-ch, 4-CE\/ch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DRAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HMB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NAND Type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">TLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">R\/W (Up to, in MB\/s)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7000\/6850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1578 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_46994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46994\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Corsair-MP600-Pro.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46994 size-full\" title=\"Corsair MP600 Pro\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Corsair-MP600-Pro.jpg\" alt=\"Corsair MP600 Pro\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Corsair MP600 Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Samsung_980_PRO\"><\/span><strong>Samsung 980 PRO<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The <strong>Samsung 980 PRO<\/strong> is another option for a great <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/best-nvme-m-2-ssd-for-gaming\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35453\">NVMe SSD<\/a> for your gaming PC. It uses a PCIe 4.0 and an M.2 form factor, with sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,000\/5,100 MBps and random read and write speeds of up to 1,000,000\/1,000,0000 IOPS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t Miss: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/best-ddr5-ram-for-gaming-pc\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35465\">10 Best DDR5 RAM for Gaming PC in 2025 [Gamers Choice]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, it only comes in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB, making it worse than the Corsair MP600 Pro, which has a 4 TB option. If you get the 2 TB option, it can write up to 1,200 TBW before the 5-year limited warranty expires.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1579\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1579\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Samsung 980 PRO<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">x4 PCIe 4.0\/NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacities<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">250GB-2TB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Controller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Samsung Elpis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Configuration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">....<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DRAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HMB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NAND Type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">TLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">128 (136)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">R\/W (Up to, in MB\/s)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7000\/5000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1579 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_46995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46995\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samsung-980-PRO-1.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35477\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46995 size-full\" title=\"Samsung 980 PRO\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samsung-980-PRO-1.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung 980 PRO\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung 980 PRO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Tier_List\"><\/span><strong>B Tier List<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to the<strong> B SSD Tier List<\/strong> NVMe drives, these are the ones that are good alternatives to SATA SSDs or those who do not need the outstanding performance of the ones in the A SSD Tier List. The NVMe SSDs in the B tier are the Sabrent Rocket 4.0 and the Samsung 970 PRO.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1673\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1673\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">B SSD Tier List<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ADATA - S50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Addlink - S90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Apacer - AS2280Q4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Corsair - MP600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Crucial - P5 Plus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Essencore - ECT455<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Galax - HOF 4.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Gigabyte - AORUS PCIe 4.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Goodram - IRDM Ultimate X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Inland - Performance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">KingMax - PX4480<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MSI - Lightning, M470, M471<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mushkin - EON Pro, DELTA <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Patriot - Viper VP4100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PNY - CS3040, CS4040 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sabrent - Rocket 4.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Samsung - 970 Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Seagate - FireCuda 520<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Silicon Power - US70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Team Group - Cardea Zero Z440, Cadea Ceramic C440, Cardea Zero, T-Create Classic, Cardea Z44Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1673 from cache -->\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sabrent_Rocket_40\"><\/span><strong>Sabrent Rocket 4.0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sabrent Rocket 4.0<\/strong> is a Gen4 SSD that uses 3D TLC NAND and is powered by a Phison E16 SSD controller. The Sabrent Rocket is a good choice as it has sequential read and write speeds of 5,000\/2,500 MBps.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the random read and write speeds, it can have up to 750,000\/750,000 IOPS. In addition, it has an endurance of up to 3,600 TBW, depending on the storage option you choose, before its warranty expires.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Useful: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/micro-atx-cases-for-gaming-pc\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35466\">Best Micro ATX Cases for Gaming PC in 2025 [MATX Cabinet]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Sabrent Rocket 4.0 is available in capacities of 500 GB, 1TB, and 2 TB. Regarding its warranty, the standard is a 1-year limited warranty, but registering online lets you qualify for a 5-year limited warranty. Ensure that you register your Sabrent Rocket 4.0 if you decide to get it.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1580\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1580\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Sabrent Rocket 4.0<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">x4 PCIe 4.0\/NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacities<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">512GB-2TB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Controller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Phison E16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Configuration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dual R5 + CoX, 8-ch, 4-CE\/ch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DRAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HMB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NAND Type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">TLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">R\/W (Up to, in MB\/s)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5000\/4400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1580 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_47007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47007\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sabrent-Rocket-4.0.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35491\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47007 size-full\" title=\"Sabrent Rocket 4.0\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sabrent-Rocket-4.0.jpg\" alt=\"Sabrent Rocket 4.0\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sabrent Rocket 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Samsung_970_PRO\"><\/span><strong>Samsung 970 PRO<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Hailed as the fastest consumer SSD, the <strong>Samsung 970 PRO<\/strong> is still an excellent choice for your gaming PC if you want a boost in its performance. The Samsung 970 PRO has sequential read and write speeds of up to 3,500\/2,700 MBps. It has a 5-year limited warrant that can write up to 1,200 TBW.<\/p>\n<p>The Samsung 970 PRO utilizes PCIe 3.0 and an M.2 form factor. However, it only has two options, 500GB and 1 TB. Without the 2 TB option and with its price, the Samsung 970 PRO is a bit worse than the Sabrent Rocket.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1581\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1581\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Samsung 970 PRO<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">x4 PCIe 3.0\/NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacities<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">512GB-1TB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Controller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Samsung Phoenix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Configuration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Penta-core, 8-ch, 8-CE\/ch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DRAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HMB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NAND Type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">MLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">R\/W (Up to, in MB\/s)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3500\/2700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1581 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_46996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46996\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samsung-970-Pro.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35483\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46996 size-full\" title=\"Samsung 970 Pro\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samsung-970-Pro.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung 970 Pro\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung 970 Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Tier_List\"><\/span><strong>C Tier List<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The NVMe SSDs in the<strong> C SSD Tier List<\/strong> are mid-range ones that use PCIe 3.0 and usually have sequential read speeds of up to 3,500 MBps and sequential write speeds of up to 2,100 MBps. If you don&#8217;t have enough budget for high-end NVMe SSDs, the Gigabyte AUROS RGB AIC and the Seagate BarraCude 510 (Phison E12) are the next best options.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1674\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1674\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">C SSD Tier List<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Acer - GM3500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ADATA - SX8200 Pro v1, Gammix S11 Pro, SX8800 Pro, Spectrix S40G \/ RGB, SX8100, Gammix S7, S50 Lite, XPG Pearl, Legend 840<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Addlink - S70, X70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Apacer - AS2280P4U, AS2280P4U Pro <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Asgard - AN3, AN3+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Asura - Genesis Xtreme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Corsair - MP510<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Crucial - P5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Digifast - Ace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Galax - HOF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Gigabyte - AUROS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hikvision - C2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HP - EX950<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Inland - Premium, Prime<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">KingMax - PX3480<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kingston - KC2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">LiteOn - MU X1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mushkin - Pilot-E, EON, Tempest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MyDigitalSSD - BPX Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Patriot - Viper VPN100, Viper VPR100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pioneer - APS-SE20G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Plextor - M10e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PNY - CS3030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sabrent - Rocket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Samsung - 970 EVO Plus, 970 EVO, 960 EVO, 960 Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">SanDisk - Extreme Pro NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Seagate - BarraCuda 510, FireCuda 510<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Silicon Power - P34A80 V1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">SK Hynix - Gold P31, Platinum P31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Team Group - Cardea II, Cardea Liquid, MP34, Z340, T-Create Expert, Z44L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Toshiba \/ Kioxia - RD500, Excercia Plus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Transcend - SSD 220S, SSD 240S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-34\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Western Digital - Black \/ SN750, SN750 SE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-35\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Zadak - Spark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1674 from cache -->\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gigabyte_AUROS_RGB_AIC\"><\/span><strong>Gigabyte AUROS RGB AIC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Regarding PCIe 3.0, the <strong>Gigabyte AUROS RGB AIC<\/strong> is one of the fastest SSDs on the market. It uses a Phison E12 SSD controller with sequential read and writes speeds reaching up to 3,480 MBps and 3,080 MBps, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from that, the Gigabyte AUROS RGB AIC has RGB lighting effects that can be controlled with Gigabyte&#8217;s Fusion 2.0 software. If you want RGB lighting on your gaming rig, get this NVMe SSD, which is available in 512 GB and 1 TB. With 1 TB, it can write 800 TBW before the 5-year limited warranty gets voided.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1583\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1583\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Gigabyte AUROS RGB AIC<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">x4 PCIe 3.0\/NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M.2 (512GB) &amp; AIC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacities<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">256GB-1TB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Controller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Phison E12S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Configuration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dual R5 + CoX, 8-ch, 4-CE\/ch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DRAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HMB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NAND Type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">TLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">R\/W (Up to, in MB\/s)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3480\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1583 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_46997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46997\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gigabyte-AUROS-RGB-AIC.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35484\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46997 size-full\" title=\"Gigabyte AUROS RGB AIC\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gigabyte-AUROS-RGB-AIC.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte AUROS RGB AIC\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gigabyte AUROS RGB AIC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seagate_BarraCuda_510_Phison_E12\"><\/span><strong>Seagate BarraCuda 510 (Phison E12)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>If you want another option for PCIe 3.0, <strong>Seagate&#8217;s Barracuda 510<\/strong> is excellent. It also uses the same controller as the Gigabyte AUROS RGB AIC, the Phison E12 SSD controller. The Seagate BarraCuda 510 has sequential read and write speeds of up to 3,400\/2,100 MBps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/surge-protector-for-gaming-pc\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35467\">5 Best Surge Protectors for Gaming PC in 2025 [Gamers Choice]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, it does not have a 1 TB option, as it is only available in 256 GB and 512 GB. It has a five-year warranty and can write up to 160 TBW. The Seagate Barracuda 510 is an excellent choice if you do not have enough for a high-end NVMe SSD, as it can still provide your gaming PC with great performance.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1584\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1584\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Seagate BarraCuda 510 (Phison E12)<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">x4 PCIe 3.0\/NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacities<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">256GB-512GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Controller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Phison E12S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Configuration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dual R5 + CoX, 8-ch, 4-CE\/ch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DRAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HMB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NAND Type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">TLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">R\/W (Up to, in MB\/s)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3400\/2180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1584 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_46998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46998\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Seagate-BarraCuda-510.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35485\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46998 size-full\" title=\"Seagate BarraCuda 510\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Seagate-BarraCuda-510.jpg\" alt=\"Seagate BarraCuda 510\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seagate BarraCuda 510<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Tier_List\"><\/span><strong>D Tier List<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The NVMe drives in the <strong>D SSD Tier List<\/strong> provide great performance at an affordable price. However, they do not come with heatsinks, and some users have reported that these are not that reliable. The NVMe SSDs in our D SSD Tier List are as follows:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1675\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1675\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">D SSD Tier List<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ADATA - SX8200 Pro v2, SX8200, Gammix S11, Falcon, S50 Lite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Corsair - MP400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Drevo - D1 Xtreme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Foresee - P800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HP- EX920<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Inland - Platinum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel - 760p<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">KLEVV - KRAS C720 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Lexar - NM700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MSI - M390<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mushkin - Pilot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pioneer - APS-SE20Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Plextor - M9PeY\/G\/GN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PNY - CS2130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sabrent - Rocket Q <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Samsung - 950 Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Silicon Power - UD70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Team Group - MP34Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Western Digital - SN570<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1675 from cache -->\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Samsung_950_PRO\"><\/span><strong>Samsung 950 PRO<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The <strong>Samsung 950 PRO<\/strong> uses a UBX SSD controller with sequential read and write speeds reaching up to 2,500 MBps and 1,500 MBps, respectively, with a warranty of 5 years and up to 400 TBW. The Samsung 950 PRO is available in 256 GB and 512 GB capacities.<\/p>\n<p>As it was the first consumer NVMe SSD that Samsung made, it was one of the fastest SSDs when it came out. But as time passed, new and better ones came out, making the Samsung 950 PRO fall into the D tier.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1585\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1585\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Samsung 950 PRO<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specifications <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">PCIe 3.0 x4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M.2 2280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacities<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">512GB and 256GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Controller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Samsung UBX controller<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Configuration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">...<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DRAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">512MB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HMB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NAND Type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Second generation MLC V-NAND 32-layer 128Gb die<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">...<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">R\/W (Up to, in MB\/s)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">300K\/110K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1585 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_47000\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47000\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samsung-950-Pro.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35486\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47000 size-full\" title=\"Samsung 950 Pro\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samsung-950-Pro.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung 950 Pro\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung 950 Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Western_Digital_SN570_WD_Proprietary\"><\/span><strong>Western Digital SN570 (WD Proprietary)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Western Digital&#8217;s SN570<\/strong> was marketed to creators when it first came out. It is more reliable and affordable than the other NVMe SSDs that use PCIe 3.0. Aside from that, it has a WD architecture as the SSD controller, with sequential read speeds of up to 3,500 MBps and sequential write speeds of up to 3,000 MBps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Must Read: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/best-cpu-cooler-with-screen\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35468\">5 Best CPU Cooler With Screen in 2025 [Gamers Choice]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Western Digital SN570 is available at 250 GB, 500 GB, and 1 TB. The 1 TB option can write 600 TBW before its 5-year limited warranty expires. Even if the Western Digital SN570 was initially catered to creators, it is still an excellent, affordable option for your gaming PC.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1586\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1586\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Western Digital SN570 (WD Proprietary)<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specifications <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">x4 PCIe 3.0\/NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacities<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">250GB-1TB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Controller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">WD Proprietary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Configuration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">....<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DRAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HMB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NAND Type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">TLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">R\/W (Up to, in MB\/s)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3500\/3000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1586 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_47001\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47001\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Western-Digital-SN570.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35487\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47001 size-full\" title=\"Western Digital SN570\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Western-Digital-SN570.jpg\" alt=\"Western Digital SN570\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Western Digital SN570<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"E_Tier_List\"><\/span><strong>E Tier List<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are looking for cheap NVMe SSDs and want to upgrade your PC&#8217;s gaming performance on a tight budget, you can get the ones listed here. They boast sequential read and write speeds of up to 1,500 MBps and 1000 MBps, respectively. Our <strong>E SSD Tier List<\/strong> has the Kingston A1000 (Phison E8) and the ADATA SX6000.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1676\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1676\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">E SSD Tier List<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Acer - FA100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ADATA - SX6000 Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Addlink - S68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Asgard - AN1\/AN2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Biostar - M700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Colorful - CN600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Corsair - MP500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Crucial - P1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Gigabyte - NVMe v2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Greenliant - ArmourDrive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Goodram - PX500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HP - EX900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Inland - Pro QLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel - 660p<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kingston - A2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">KLEVV - KRAS C700 \/ RGB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Lexar - NM600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MSI - M370<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mushkin - Enhanced Helix-L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MyDigitalSSD - BPX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Orico - V500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Patriot - P300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">SanDisk - Ultra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Seagate - BarraCuda Q5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Silicon Power - P34A60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">TC SUNBOW - NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Team Group - MP33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Toshiba \/ Kioxia - RC500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Transcend - SSD 110S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Verbatim - Vi3000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Western Digital - SN500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1676 from cache -->\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kingston_A1000_Phison_E8\"><\/span><strong>Kingston A1000 (Phison E8)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Looking for a low-cost NVMe SSD? The Kingston A1000 is here. It uses a Phison E8 SSD controller, which promises sequential read and write speeds of 1,500 and 1,000 MBps, respectively. The <strong>Kingston A1000<\/strong> utilizes PCIe 3.0 and is available in capacities of 240 GB, 480 GB, or 960 GB.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Must Read: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/msi-gaming-gs63-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35469\">MSI Gaming GS63 Review in 2025 [Powerful Gaming Laptop]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regarding its warranty, the Kingston A1000 has a five-year limited warranty while having 150 TBW for the 240 GB, 300 TBW for the 480 GB, and 600 TBW for the 960 GB. Kingston&#8217;s A1000 has an M.2 form factor and is a decent NVMe SSD if you want some of the cheapest alternatives.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1587\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1587\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Kingston A1000 (Phison E8)<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">x2 PCIe 3.0\/NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacities<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">240GB-960GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Controller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Phison E8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Configuration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dual-core, 4-ch, 8-CE\/ch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DRAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HMB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NAND Type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">TLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">R\/W (Up to, in MB\/s)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1500\/1000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1587 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_47002\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47002\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kingston-A1000.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35488\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47002 size-full\" title=\"Kingston A1000\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kingston-A1000.jpg\" alt=\"Kingston A1000\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingston A1000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ADATA_SX6000\"><\/span><strong>ADATA SX6000<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The <strong>ADATA SX6000<\/strong> is an entry-level NVMe SSD and is a decent choice if you are upgrading from an old SATA SSD or hard drive. It uses a Realtek NVMe SSD controller and a PCIe 3.0 interface. The ADATA SX6000 boasts sequential read and write speeds of up to 2,100 and 1,500 MBps, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/alienware-17in-laptop\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35470\">8 Best Alienware 17in Laptop in 2025 [Gamers Choice]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can get 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB. If you get the 1TB, you can write up to 600 TBW before the 5-year warranty is voided. However, as they tried to reduce the cost, the ADATA SX6000 is DRAMless. DRAMless SSDs might have slower performance compared to DRAM but it is still a decent, cheap alternative.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1588\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1588\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">ADATA SX6000<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Specifications <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">x2 PCIe 2.0\/NVMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacities<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">128GB-1TB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Controller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Realtek RTS5760<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Configuration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dual-core, 4-ch, 8-CE\/ch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DRAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HMB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NAND Type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">TLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">R\/W (Up to, in MB\/s)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1000\/800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1588 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_47003\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47003\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ADATA-SX6000.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"35489\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47003 size-full\" title=\"ADATA SX6000\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ADATA-SX6000.jpg\" alt=\"ADATA SX6000\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ADATA SX6000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That is all for our <strong>NVMe SSD tier list for Gaming PC<\/strong> in 2025. Having an SSD is one of the best upgrades you can get for your gaming PC. Gaming brands use NVMe SSDs to bring out the best performance of the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/gaming-laptop-under-500\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35454\">gaming laptops<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/all-xbox-consoles-in-order\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35455\">consoles<\/a>, making their devices fast.<\/p>\n<p>That is why an NVMe drive is necessary for gamers who want to play the latest titles on their PCs. We hope that the NVMe SSDs listed in our <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/ssd-tier-list-for-gaming-pc\/\" data-lasso-id=\"35447\"><strong>SSD tier list<\/strong><\/a> will help you when you choose to upgrade or build a new gaming PC. 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