Best Buy and Amazon just dropped prices on SSDs ahead of Memorial Day - I found the best deals

The AI boom has greatly driven up prices for PC components like SSDs, RAM, and graphics cards. But relief is in sight, as retailers like Best Buy and Amazon are offering some of the steepest discounts I've seen in months on popular storage options like Western Digital, Samsung, and SanDisk. Ahead of Memorial Day, you can save hundreds (and sometimes thousands) on high-capacity SSDs for upgrading your PC, laptop, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S console.

And to help you find the very best discounts on top-rated SSDs, I've put together a list of some of the steepest markdowns on offer. You can also check out our favorite Memorial Day deals on TVs , Apple products , laptops , phones , headphones , and outdoor gear . This portable SSD features a ruggedized case with an IP65 rating for resistance against moisture and dust as well as a drop resistance rating up to 10 feet. You can also set up password protection and 256-bit AES encryption to protect your data from unauthorized access. This sleek and compact external SSD features read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s for faster file transfers and backups. And with 2TB of storage, you'll have plenty of space for videos and photos, large game downloads, and backups for your most important documents. A high-end internal SSD purpose-built for heavy duty workstations and gaming rigs. With read and write speeds up to 7,450MB/s, you'll get blazing fast file transfers when you need to offload programs and files from your main drive. It also features up to 50% improved power efficiency over its predecessors, giving you better performance without the high power cost. WD Black SN770M 2TB : $350 (save $351): This compact internal SSD is designed for use in handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and MSI Claw. SanDisk Creator Pro 2TB : $372 (save $117): A portable SSD designed for content creators and creative professionals that features a ruggedized, IP65 water and dust-resistant design and includes a one-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud. Lexar Armor 700 4TB : $449 (save $385 with coupon): This incredibly small portable SSD is great for photographers and creators with its plug-and-play compatibility with iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac operating systems as well as 256-bit AES encryption to protect your work and data.

Key points

• And to help you find the very best discounts on top-rated SSDs, I've put together a list of some of the steepest markdowns on offer.
• You can also check out our favorite Memorial Day deals on TVs , Apple products , laptops , phones , headphones , and outdoor gear .
• This portable SSD features a ruggedized case with an IP65 rating for resistance against moisture and dust as well as a drop resistance rating up to 10 feet.
• You can also set up password protection and 256-bit AES encryption to protect your data from unauthorized access.
• This sleek and compact external SSD features read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s for faster file transfers and backups.