These Crucial RAM and storage deals are an affordable fix for a slow PC

Crucial is a major brand that plenty of PC enthusiasts rely on for quality memory and storage. If you’re looking to upgrade your PC or build something new, Black Friday savings on a bunch of Crucial hardware should save you a significant chunk of change. These are among the best Black Friday PC part deals available as we head into the big event. There are also some PC accessories on sale, including the excellent Crucial X-series of external storage.

The Crucial X6 is an ideal external SSD for anyone who wants to be able to slip the drive into their pocket. It measures just 2.5 inches by 2.7 inches, and it comes with a three-year warranty. Read speeds can hit up to 540MB/s, and it connects with USB.C. The Crucial X6 with 500GB of space is 36% off, which is a savings of about $25. If you need twice as much room for your data, the 1TB model is 38% off for $50 saved.

If the speeds achieved by the Crucial X6 don’t quite meet your standards, the Crucial X8 external SSD is also on sale. This drive, which is slightly larger than the X6, can hit read speeds up to 1,050MB/s. The 2TB is currently the only one on sale, with 32% off the regular price.

Save up to $90 on Crucial X-series SSDs

Crucial X6 external SSD | Up to $50 off

Crucial’s X6 external SSD is capable of read speeds up to 540MB/s, but it’s small enough to slip into your pocket. Save on 500GB and 1TB models at Amazon.

From $45 at Amazon

Crucial X8 external SSD | $90 off

Need faster transfer speeds? The Crucial X8 is happy to oblige with read speeds up to 1,050MB/s. Save $50 on the 2TB model for mass storage.

$190 at Amazon

Not to be left behind, internal storage from Crucial is also on sale. The Crucial P2, which is always an excellent bargain, has seen its 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB drives get a Black Friday discount. These M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSDs can achieve a read speed up to 2,400MB/s and write speed up to 1,900MB/s, making them an affordable option suitable for just about any scenario.

The P2 with 2TB of storage will save you the most money; it’s $60 off the regular price, bringing the total down to $160. The 1TB model is $26 off, while the 500GB and 256GB models are $15 off.

Last but not least is a hot Black Friday deal on Crucial’s Ballistix 3200MHz DDR4 RAM. This 32GB kit has two 16GB sticks for dual-channel performance, as well as snappy CL16 timing. The black RAM will fit nicely into most builds, at least as long as you don’t need everything with RGB lighting. If your gaming PC seems to be lagging behind, a RAM upgrade might turn things around.

Crucial P2 | Up to $60 off

Crucial’s reliable P2 internal M.2 SSDs are all on sale for Black Friday, with the best deal coming in the form of the 2TB model. However, all sizes from 250GB and up are on sale.

From $35 at Amazon

Crucial Ballistix 3200MHz DDR4 32GB | $34 off

This 32GB kit comes with dual 16GB sticks. You get 3200MHz performance, as well as a black finish that fits most builds.

$119 at Amazon