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Good PCIE 3.0 M.2 and SATA SSD just for storing games ?

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As title said. 
Currently I'm using MX500 for my games, I actually have 2 in my system. 

I bought a MP510 for my next build which will be both for my OS and Games. 
I'm wondering if there are any other good options ? Both M.2 PCIE 3.0 and SATA SSD. 

It be strictly for storing games, I don't mind sacrificing bit of speed for durability. ( basically the SSD's TBW / Lifespan ) 
Far as I can tell, what I found out that the MX500 seems to be best value for SATA....but the TBW is bit weak though if I'm being honest. 

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Personally I love the MX500. If it's anything like the old M500 from years ago then they'll do great as they age. My system is currently running from a 960GB Crucial M500 that was pulled from a recycling pile years ago. It's still working great to this day with 72TB written and counting. For just storing games I don't think you really need to worry. 

Main System: Phobos

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 (8C/16T), ASRock B450 Steel Legend, 16GB G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 3000MHz, AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB (XFX), 960GB Crucial M500, 2TB Seagate BarraCuda, Windows 10 Pro for Workstations/macOS Catalina

 

Secondary System: York

Intel Core i7-2600 (4C/8T), ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3, 16GB GEIL Enhance Corsa DDR3 1600MHz, Zotac GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB, 240GB ADATA Ultimate SU650, Windows 10 Pro for Workstations

 

Older File Server: Yet to be named

Intel Pentium 4 HT (1C/2T), Intel D865GBF, 3GB DDR 400MHz, ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB (HIS), 80GB WD Caviar, 320GB Hitachi Deskstar, Windows XP Pro SP3, Windows Server 2003 R2

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11 minutes ago, ProjectBox153 said:

Personally I love the MX500. If it's anything like the old M500 from years ago then they'll do great as they age. My system is currently running from a 960GB Crucial M500 that was pulled from a recycling pile years ago. It's still working great to this day with 72TB written and counting. For just storing games I don't think you really need to worry. 

Yeah it seems like this drive is really hard to beat, all reviewers will have this drive on their recommended list. 
I'm only asking so I can expand my options and knowledge. I always like to have more choices in my life. 

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12 minutes ago, gh0st47 said:

Yeah it seems like this drive is really hard to beat, all reviewers will have this drive on their recommended list. 
I'm only asking so I can expand my options and knowledge. I always like to have more choices in my life. 

Oh definitely, I understand. The M500 I own is definitely the most used and abused SSD out of them all, and I've had excellent service from the MX500 too, so it's what I trust. Good luck finding something!

Main System: Phobos

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 (8C/16T), ASRock B450 Steel Legend, 16GB G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 3000MHz, AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB (XFX), 960GB Crucial M500, 2TB Seagate BarraCuda, Windows 10 Pro for Workstations/macOS Catalina

 

Secondary System: York

Intel Core i7-2600 (4C/8T), ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3, 16GB GEIL Enhance Corsa DDR3 1600MHz, Zotac GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB, 240GB ADATA Ultimate SU650, Windows 10 Pro for Workstations

 

Older File Server: Yet to be named

Intel Pentium 4 HT (1C/2T), Intel D865GBF, 3GB DDR 400MHz, ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB (HIS), 80GB WD Caviar, 320GB Hitachi Deskstar, Windows XP Pro SP3, Windows Server 2003 R2

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