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WD Black SN8100 PCIe 5 SSD hits record low price amid AI demand

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The 1TB WD Black SN8100 PCIe Gen 5 SSD, featuring an integrated heatsink, is currently available at an all-time low price of $209.99. This high-performance drive boasts read speeds of 14,900 MB/s and write speeds of 11,000 MB/s, utilizing a Silicon Motion SM2508 controller and Kioxia flash memory. The deal is highlighted as a significant opportunity for consumers amidst rising tech prices attributed to AI demand. AI

IMPACT The article notes that AI demand is contributing to rising NAND prices, making this SSD deal notable for consumers looking for storage.

RANK_REASON This is a deal on a consumer hardware product, not a new model release or significant industry event.

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WD Black SN8100 PCIe 5 SSD hits record low price amid AI demand

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Stewart Bendle ·

    Blazing-fast 1TB WD Black SN8100 SSD with integrated heatsink plummets to an all-time low price of $209 — act fast before this deal disappears

    At an all-time low price of $209, this WD Black SN8100 PCIe 5 x4 M.2 SSD with integrated heatsink deal isn't going to hang around long.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Blazing-fast 1TB WD Black SN8100 SSD with integrated heatsink plummets to an all-time low price of $209 — act fast before this deal disappears At an all-time lo

    Blazing-fast 1TB WD Black SN8100 SSD with integrated heatsink plummets to an all-time low price of $209 — act fast before this deal disappears At an all-time low price of $209, this WD Black SN8100 PCIe 5 x4 M.2 SSD with integrated heatsink deal isn't going to hang around long. h…

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