The best Black Friday deals on SSDs and microSD cards

polygon.com:

Black Friday is one of the few times per year when you can easily find great deals on extra storage for your console, handheld, or PC. Install sizes for games are only getting larger, forcing those who want to keep up with the latest titles to upgrade faster than they imagined. But thankfully, many of our favorite SSDs and microSD card options are available for their lowest prices ever.

Whether you need a speedy, expansion card for your Xbox Series X like the WD Black C50, a heatsink-equipped SSD for your PlayStation 5 or PC like the Samsung 990 Pro, or a capacious microSD card for your Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck, you’ll find what you need with our collection of the best Black Friday storage deals.

If you have other wishlists to shop for, be sure to check out Polygon’s extensive coverage on the best board game deals, and the best gaming monitor deals that Black Friday has to offer.

If you’re planning to expand the storage on your PlayStation 5 or PC, it’s a great idea to get an M.2 SSD with a heatsink pre-installed (or you’ll need to buy your own heatsink; it’s easy and affordable to buy one and put it on by yourself). Best Buy is currently offering discounts on the heatsink-equipped versions of the 1 TB and 2 TB Samsung 990 Pro. The 1 TB model is available for $89.99 (was $119.99), while the 2 TB SSD is on sale for $149.99 (was $189.99).

Prices taken at time of publishing.

Sequential Read Speed: 7,450 MB/s

Sequential Write Speed: 6,900 MB/s

If you already have an M.2 heatsink on hand, the 1 TB and 2 TB models of the Samsung 990 Pro without their preinstalled heatsink are also on sale. The 1 TB version is currently discounted to $79.99 (was $129.99) at Best Buy, while the 2 TB model can be picked up for $134.99 (was