^ This. Also, keeping everything under $40 is literally the best move ever for keeping the holiday vibes high and the stress low! I am such a huge fan...
Building on the earlier suggestion, waiting for those specific calendar dates usually feels like a total trap. Unfortunately, the initial price drops ...
Honestly, I've been there and it's super frustrating when your lab just grinds to a halt. For your situation, I'd actually suggest looking at the West...
Just sharing my experience: I was super worried about heat too, so I grabbed the Western Digital WD SN740 1TB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD. It's been solid and d...