Newegg [newegg.com] has dropped their price on the Intel 760p M2 SSD to $179, no coupon code required. Previously has been selling for over $200. Free "super eggsaver" shipping or 2-day shipping with Shop Runner.
This is a performance level NVMe drive that falls somewhere between the 1st gen WD Black and Samsung 960 EVO. Significantly lower power consumption than either of those when active though, if you are concerned with battery life and thermal load.
Specifications
Brand – Intel
Series – 760p Series
Model – SSDPEKKW512G8XT
Form Factor – M.2 2280
Capacity – 512GB
Memory Components – 3D2 TLC, 3d NAND
Interface – PCI-Express 3.0 x4
Max Sequential Read – Up to 3230 MBps
Max Sequential Write – Up to 1625 MBps
4KB Random Read – Up to 340,000 IOPS
4KB Random Write – Up to 275,000 IOPS
MTBF – 1,600,000 hours
Endurance Rating (Lifetime Writes): 288 TBW
Power Consumption (Idle): 25 mW
Power Consumption (Active): 50 mW
Store: Newegg
