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Team Group SSD SATA III

89.4 Best Value Score
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86.6 Best Value Score
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85.7 Best Value Score
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83.7 Best Value Score
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83.6 Best Value Score
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Patriot 480GB SSD SATA III 2.5"

83.5 Best Value Score
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83 Best Value Score
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82.9 Best Value Score
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81.1 Best Value Score
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