Checking the price…
The verdict
Silicon Power 512GB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 2280 SSD
100+ bought last month
Size512GB
Style512GB
OVERPRICED.
This is a 512GB internal SSD that plugs directly into your motherboard's M.2 slot. It's built for people upgrading their PC or building a new system who want solid performance without spending a lot, with read speeds around 2,200MB/s and write speeds around 1,600MB/s.
$104.97Above its usual price
Amazon price history via Keepa · checked 1d ago · confirm on Amazon
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- It uses PCIe Gen3 with four data lanes, which is faster than older SATA SSDs but not the newest Gen4 or Gen5 standard. This is a good middle ground for most people.
- The drive is tiny (about 3 inches long) and fits in laptops and compact PCs, not just full-size desktops.
- Make sure your motherboard has an M.2 slot with an M key only. This drive won't work in slots that have a B key notch, so check your motherboard manual first.
As of Aug 30, the Silicon Power 512GB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 2280 SSD is overpriced at $104.97 — versus a $87.43 typical price and a $26.23 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
This price is off the chart.
Sale check Amazon shows “65% off,” measured against a $300 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $87 — real discount ≈ 0%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $300 “list price” untouched for 7 months — while the item actually sold for about $87. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa
The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 3.1 × 0.9 × 0.2 in
- Weight
- 0.02 lb
- Colour
- black
- Size
- 512GB
- Special features
- TRIM Support
- In the box
- SSD, possibly custom screw