Crucial P2 500 GB

StorageReview

Though the P2 is one of the more weak-performing TLC-based consumer SSDs we’ve seen, in the end, Crucial achieved exactly what it set out to do: create an ultra-affordable NVMe drive that is priced at the expense of write performance.

PCWorld

This NVMe SSD earns its stars on bang for the buck. It's a good everyday performer, but slow with large file transfers. If you can't afford anything else, it'll do the job—but for another $20 you could get a much faster drive.