Few hardware purchases feel like a jackpot, but one Reddit user’s $50 gamble on a used MSI PRO Z660-A WiFi motherboard turned into a rare stroke of luck. Beneath the heatsinks of the board sat four functional NVMe SSDs—two 4TB Western Digital Black SN850X drives, a 2TB Corsair MP600, and a 2TB Intel 670p—each worth hundreds on its own. The total market value? At least $1,700.
Even more surprising: one of the drives was preloaded with nearly 1.9TB of GOG games, adding an unexpected bonus to the haul. The user, who spotted the deal on a marketplace, initially noticed the M.2 heatsinks but assumed they were empty. A casual conversation with the seller revealed their limited technical knowledge—likely the reason the SSDs remained undiscovered.
How Four Drives Ended Up in a $50 Bundle
The motherboard itself, an MSI PRO Z690-A WiFi, typically retails for around $200 new. Finding it for $50 is already a steal, but the real twist was the hidden cargo. The Redditor’s purchase included
- 2x 4TB WD Black SN850X (~$600 each)
- 1x 2TB Corsair MP600 (~$300)
- 1x 2TB Intel 670p (~$270–$280)
All four drives were fully functional, with the Intel 670p and Corsair MP600 still under warranty. The WD SN850X models, while older, remain high-performance options for gaming and content creation.
A Windfall in a Market Where Storage Costs Are Skyrocketing
This isn’t the first time an unsuspecting buyer stumbled upon a motherboard stuffed with SSDs, but the scale of this find stands out. Prices for high-capacity NVMe drives have surged in recent months—an 8TB WD SN8100 now nears $3,000, while even 1TB models have jumped to $246–$366. The Redditor’s luck arrives at a time when PC builders are grappling with inflated storage costs, making this kind of unexpected bounty all the more remarkable.
For now, the user is enjoying the serendipitous upgrade, though the question lingers: What’s next for the motherboard? With four SSDs already in hand, repurposing the board might require some creative cable management—but that’s a problem for another day.
The story also underscores a broader trend: secondhand hardware can sometimes yield more than meets the eye. Whether it’s forgotten drives or misconfigured setups, the used market remains a treasure trove for those willing to dig a little deeper.
