We are no longer tracking an in-stock offer for the PNY CS2241 500GB. The page stays up because the model still exists and its capability doesn't change — but the price below is a dated snapshot from when we last saw it, not what it costs today.
What this solid state drive is still good for
Each letter answers “how well does this product handle that job?” — price is never part of it.
Scenario Tiers grade capability per task with price excluded, so they stay valid for a discontinued model — useful if you are weighing one on the used market. See how these grades are assigned →
Capability ranking for PNY CS2241 500GB
| Drive capability Price-independent drive capability index. | 4700 |
| Sequential read Tracked sequential read throughput in MB/s. | 4700 |
| Sequential write Tracked sequential write throughput in MB/s. | 1700 |
solid state drive capability tier; price excluded from the grade
Checking a second-hand price
As mint-condition guidance, treat CAD 123 as a fair asking price — that is 80% of CAD 154, the last new price we recorded, on 2026-09-27. It is calculated from our own tracking, not observed second-hand market data, so treat it as a sanity check rather than a quote.
Found it second-hand? Paste the listing price into the calculator to score it against today's market before you buy — that is exactly the case this tool is built for.
In-stock alternatives
Parts we currently track that do PNY CS2241 500GB's strongest job — System Drive — at least as well, cheapest first.
512GB · 5000 MB/s read | ASystem Drive | CAD 140 |
500GB · 5000 MB/s read | ASystem Drive | CAD 146 |
500GB · 6600 MB/s read | SSystem Drive | CAD 155 |
500GB · 6000 MB/s read | ASystem Drive | CAD 160 |
500GB · 7100 MB/s read | SSystem Drive | CAD 196 |
The solid state drives tier list ranks everything we currently track by scenario, and the best-for guides pick leaders per use case and budget.
Looking for one?
It may be discontinued, out of stock everywhere we scan, or simply sold under a different listing name. Two things that actually work:
Data snapshot: 2026-09-27 · dataset ssd-market-ca-2026-09-27 · formula ssd-value-v1.5-benefit-cost-product · Value Score is an estimate based on our current dataset, selected weights, market prices and methodology — not an official product rating or a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology · Report a data error We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.