Update (05/14/2026, 5:17am EST): The WD_Black 4TB SSD's $1,701.99 MSRP has been removed from Amazon, and its price on Amazon has been reduced from $653 to $642.99 with 13 units left in stock. ~ Alexander Cope, Staff Writer
Original Article (05/12/2026)
PC gaming is becoming increasingly troublesome for those on a tight budget these days. Even without mentioning the ongoing, exhausting RAM crisis, AAA games are sometimes getting too big for a PC's default storage drive to handle, as they can take up hundreds of gigabytes and barely leave any space for essential programs.
One of the best ways to solve this conundrum is by upgrading your PC with SanDisk's WD_Black 4TB SN850X SSD, which is currently having its frankly absurd listing price of $1,701.99, reduced to a more reasonable price of $653 at Amazon.
Why buy the WD_Black SN850X 4TB SSD?
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This model of the WD_Black SN850X SSD is equipped with 4TB of storage space, with lofty 7,300 MB/s read and 6,600 MB/s write speeds.
With these specs, you will be able to install a mountain's worth of AAA video games while having plenty of leftover space for other large-scale files like 4K videos, photos, Word documents, and more.
Plus, with these monsterously high read and write Speeds, transferring files into and from the SSD will be done in a snap, and loading times for video games or booting up programs will be significantly shorter.
On top of that, there are alternative heatsinks for each model. While the WD_Black SN850X SSD can operate just fine without one, it can still be recommended to acquire a model with a heatsink to improve its sustained performance rates and prevent thermal throttling in higher-end rigs.
The WD_Black SN850X SSD's major downside is its asking price, which grew worse in 2026 thanks to rising tech prices caused by the RAM crisis. Right now, SanDisk's listing price for this SSD is $1,701.99, but Amazon is currently selling it at 62% off for $653.
Now, while this is still pricey compared to the good old days, it's certainly a better offer than $1,701.99, and well worth the money if you never want to have to deal with constantly deleting your games off Steam to make room for essential Windows OS updates and other games ever again for years.
Alternative discounted models
1TB
- $258.95 at Amazon (was $425.99)
- $204.82 at Newegg (was $232.97)
- $269.99 at Best Buy (was $319.99)
1TB with heatsink
- $298.95 at Amazon (was $448.99)
2TB
- $325.99 at Newegg (was $374.30)
- $389.99 at Best Buy (was $593.90)
2TB with heatsink
- $419.69 at Amazon (was $885.99)
4TB
- $669.99 at Best Buy (was $799.99)
8TB
- $1,762.37 at Newegg (was $1,899.99)
- $1,762.37 at Best Buy (was $1,899.95)
8TB with heatsink
- $1,349.99 at Amazon (was $3,449.99)
- $1,549.02 at Walmart (was $1,632.74)
FAQ
What systems are the WD_Black SN850X compatible with?
The WD_BLack SN850X SSD can be installed in a PCI Gen4 compatible PC via an M.2 socket or in a PlayStation 5.
Does it feature DirectStorage support?
The WD_BLack SN850X SSD supports DirectStorage to help bypass CPU bottlenecks and optimize a PC's performance when loading assets, rendering high-resolution textures, and open-world streaming.
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