Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

This drive suits anyone upgrading a laptop or desktop for faster boot times and load speeds, offering PCIe Gen 4 performance at 2TB for larger game libraries or media collections. Best Buy has it listed at $405, matching its regular price with no current markdown. Buy Now at Best Buy

Newegg's Orico 256GB Portable SSD suits anyone who needs fast, reliable extra storage for photos, backups, or files without lugging around a bulky external hard drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Turning a spare M.2 NVMe drive into fast portable storage is exactly what this enclosure is built for, and it's a solid pick for anyone doing video editing or large file transfers who needs speeds well beyond a typical external drive. Newegg carries it for gamers and PC builders who likely already have a compatible drive sitting unused. Buy Now at Newegg

Dash cams and home security systems put a lot of write cycles through a memory card, so this one's built to handle constant overwriting without wearing out like a standard microSD card would. Buy Now at Newegg

Newegg has the Lexar Professional 1TB Silver Plus microSDXC UHS-I Card, a solid option if you're filling out storage on a phone, tablet, or handheld camera without spending on a full-size SD alternative. The UHS-I speed class makes it capable enough for 4K recording, so it suits anyone who shoots a lot of video and keeps running out of room. Buy Now at Newegg

These enclosures turn spare 2.5-inch SATA drives into external storage, useful if you've got old laptop drives sitting in a drawer with no way to access them. Walmart has the 2-pack for $5.99, which is $4.39 off the $10.38 list price. Buy Now at Walmart

Swapping in this drive is a straightforward way to speed up an aging desktop or laptop still running on a mechanical hard drive, and 1TB gives you enough room to skip constant file juggling. Buy Now at Newegg

Enterprise-grade endurance is the main selling point here, so it suits folks running write-heavy workloads like servers or databases rather than a typical home setup. Newegg's price makes it a reasonable entry point if you need that extra durability without stepping up to NVMe. Buy Now at Newegg

Dash cam users and anyone recording continuous 4K footage will appreciate the U3 speed rating, which keeps up with high-bitrate video without dropped frames, and 512GB gives you enough room to avoid constantly reformatting the card. Buy Now at Newegg

Update: The price has changed to $15.19 since this was originally published.

Handy for turning a spare NVMe drive into a portable SSD for backups or extra storage on a laptop, and Amazon has it for $14, which is $5 (26%) off the $19 list price. Buy Now at Amazon

Handy for backing up an old drive or repurposing one you pulled from a laptop or desktop, since it fits both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives without needing separate enclosures for each. Newegg has it for $23, $3 off the usual price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone building a dense storage server will appreciate fitting eight 2.5-inch drives into a compact hot-swap cage, and it handles both SSDs and HDDs so you're not locked into one drive type. It suits NAS builders and small server setups where rack space is tight but drive count still matters. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for backing up an old 2.5-inch drive or repurposing a spare SSD as portable storage, since the USB 3.1 interface keeps transfer speeds from bottlenecking. Newegg has it if you'd rather buy a durable enclosure once than replace a flimsy one down the line. Buy Now at Newegg

Storage upgrades or old drive backups become simple with this enclosure, letting you turn a spare M.2 NVMe or SATA SSD into a portable USB-C drive instead of leaving it unused in a drawer. Buy Now at Newegg

Dash cams and home security systems that record continuously put a lot of wear on memory cards, and this one's built specifically to handle that constant read-write cycle without failing early. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone upgrading a Steam Deck or ROG Ally with a 2230 NVMe drive will appreciate the magnetic tool-free design, since it lets you swap the SSD into an external case without hunting for a screwdriver. Buy Now at Newegg

Samsung's T7 packs 1TB of fast, drop-resistant storage into something that fits in a pocket, making it a solid pick for photographers or anyone who needs to move large files between computers quickly. Newegg has it at a price worth grabbing if you're tired of waiting on slow external hard drives. Buy Now at Newegg

Dash cams and home security cameras write constantly, and this card is built for that kind of nonstop overwrite cycle without wearing out early, so it suits anyone running continuous video recording rather than casual photo storage. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone filling up storage on a phone, tablet, camera, or handheld gaming console, giving you extra room for photos, apps, and game saves without swapping files around constantly. Buy Now at Newegg