Any affordable 1TB Gen3 NVMe SSD recommendations?

For a budget game drive, the Silicon Power P34A60 is one model worth checking. If this will also be your operating system drive, compare it with a TLC model such as the Timetec 35TTFP6PCIE.

Check local availability and the exact model specs before buying. Prices vary by country, so a recommendation that's cheap elsewhere may not be a good deal in Singapore.

Before replacing it, back up anything you can't easily replace. The 13% reading usually represents estimated endurance remaining, not a countdown to an immediate failure. A drive can keep working past that estimate, but the number alone can't guarantee it will be fine.

The Crucial P3 Plus is another option to compare, though it's a Gen4 drive rather than Gen3. It uses QLC flash, and sustained writes or large game updates can slow down considerably once its faster cache is exhausted. That may matter less if it's mostly storing games you already have installed.

A used drive might save money, but weigh that against its unknown usage and potentially missing warranty. A reported health percentage can help with the comparison, though it doesn't guarantee how long the drive will last. I'd be especially cautious about using one for files without a backup.