Samsung and its solid-state drives should be treated with a massive dose of confidence as far as reliability and performance go because there are only a few brands that match what the Korean giant brings to the table. That is when you know that if Amazon has shaved 40 percent off on the 2TB 990 PRO, you have the deal of a lifetime. Available for just $148.79, the company’s fastest drive right now achieves this speed attribute thanks to the new PCIe NVMe Gen 4 standard, bringing insane levels of sequential read and write performance.
For those wanting to know the actual figure, the 990 PRO can reach sequential read speeds of 7,450MB/s and sequential write speeds of 6,900MB/s. However, bear in mind that responsiveness, which is measured in IOPS, is just as important as speed, as this metric determines how lightning-quick your system is when registering commands such as opening files. Luckily for you, this storage upgrade is not just compatible with a modern-day PC, laptop, or PS5 that comes with an M.2 slot, its 1.6 million IOPS rating will ensure every program will open up in the blink of an eye.
Amazon has also reduced the 4TB version of the Samsung 990 PRO by 35 percent, bringing its price down to $299.99, with an added mix of introducing a $10 discount coupon that you have to tick before checking out, bringing the total to $289.99. For PCs, where you have a multitude of M.2 storage expansion slots, you can initially get the 2TB version and upgrade to a 4TB one, especially if you are on a tight budget.
However, a PS5 has just one M.2 slot, while laptops typically ship with two, so with these limited options, you might as well get the 4TB Samsung 990 PRO and thank us later. Since it is the early holiday season, we expect these discounts to remain longer, but do not wait too long because these price cuts are a rarity.
Get the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB SSD from Amazon - $148.79 (40 percent off)
Get the Samsung 990 PRO 4TB SSD from Amazon - $299.99 (35 percent off, add a $10 discount coupon to reduce the price to $289.99)
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About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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