SanDisk has just launched a new PCIe 4.0 gaming SSD with a budget price tag, offering speeds that trade blows with the WD Black SN850X, but with a price that starts at just $54.99 for a 500GB drive. The company claims the new WD Blue SN5100 can read at speeds of up to 7,100MB/s, with a top write speed of 6,700MB/s, which would have placed it among the fastest SSDs you could buy before the PCIe 5.0 era.SanDisk says its aiming this new WD drive at creators and professionals, but it also looks like it would be a fine SSD for gamers on tight budgets. One of its predecessors, the WD Blue SN580 has been proudly sitting on our best gaming SSD buying guide for a while, thanks to its cheap price, and this new drive looks set to be much faster. Continue reading WD just dropped a speedy new gaming SSD and it only costs $54.99MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming