Best SSDs for the Asus ROG Ally X

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If you're looking for a great way to game on the go, a gaming laptop or top-of-the-line tablet is worth considering, but it's hard to beat a gaming handheld like the ROG Ally X. That said, you may want to replace the drive in your Ally over time when it wears out or, more likely, when it fills up with game storage.


Below you will find all the top drives for the Ally X that support M.2 NVMe 2280 drives. Note that these will not fit the original ROG Ally as that only supports M.2 2230 drives.

  • Corsair MP600 PRO NH

    The Editor's Choice

    Corsair MP600 Pro NH

    This PCIe 4.0 drive from Corsair comes in a range of capacities up to a whopping 8TB, but at the same time won't break the bank. This 2TB model is only $160 and is a nice upgrade over the 1TB model in the Ally X.

  • Samsung 990 PRO SSD 4TB Render

    Premium selection

    Samsung 990 PRO SSD 4TB

    The Samsung 990 PRO SSD combines exceptional speed, reliability and elegant design, making it the first choice for storage enthusiasts and gamers.

  • WD Blue SN580

    Best value for money

    WD Blue SN580 Gen 4 SSD

    This impressive drive from Western Digital offers speeds of up to 4150MB/s, comes in a range of capacities, and – perhaps most importantly – is affordable: the 2TB model costs less than $120. If you're looking for value for money, this is a great choice.

  • The Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus SSD.

    Best option with large capacity

    Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus

    Sabrent's Rocket 4 Plus M.2 SSD is notable for supporting capacities up to a staggering 8TB of storage. You'll have to pay a whopping $1200 for the pleasure, but if you've got the money, you can outfit your Ally with tons of storage.

  • WD_Black_SN850X 2TB NVMe SSD

    Best alternative

    WD BLACK SN850X 2TB SSD

    This 2TB M.2 drive from Western Digital offers impressive speeds, reading up to 7300MB/s and writing up to 6350MB/s, and a solid capacity to boot. Most importantly, this drive normally costs around $150, making it a generally affordable purchase.

  • crucial t500

    Great performance

    Crucial T500 Gen4 NVMe

    A fantastic Gen 4 M.2 SSD that not only offers a lot of speed but also comes at a relatively affordable price. You can use this M.2 SSD in your laptop, PC or PlayStation 5.

  • Samsung 980 Pro SSD

    Also great

    Samsung 980 Pro 1TB

    90$ 155$ Save $65

    The Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD competes with the best M.2 modules on the market for a top spot, offering impressive read and write speeds of 7,000 MB/s and over 5,000 MB/s respectively.

  • A transparent rendering of the Kingston NV2 2280 NVMe SSD

    Cheapest option

    Kingston NV2 2280 NVMe SSD

    57 $ 74 $ Save $17

    If you're looking for the cheapest drive you can put in a ROG Ally X, this 2280 M.2 from Kingston will set you back just $57 for a 1TB model, plus you'll have a variety of capacities to choose from and speeds of up to 3500MB/s.

  • decisive-p5-plus-square-render-01

    Replacement with the best price-performance ratio

    Crucial P5 Plus SSD

    This isn't the most cutting-edge drive on the market, but if you just need to replace the drive in your Ally, this 1TB Crucial P5 Plus drive can get the job done. And most importantly, this drive can be purchased for under $100, making it an affordable option.

Things to know about ROG Ally X SSDs

Generally speaking, you'll probably want to upgrade to a 2TB drive, as the Ally X itself has 1TB of storage, but you can definitely expand it further. For most people, though, Corsair's MP600 offers a great mix of value and performance, while also allowing you to spend more to get a lot more storage.

On the other hand, if you're looking to save money, it might be worth taking a look at the WD Blue SN580, while Silicon Power's UD85 drive is the cheapest SSD on this list. Regardless of what you ultimately choose, make sure you buy a drive with enough storage for your use case.

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