Update - As expected, Samsung’s 4TB 990 PRO SSD has increased in price and is now listed for $419.99 on Amazon. By adding just $50, you can grab the company’s PCIe NVMe Gen 5 solid-state drive, the 9100 PRO, in the same capacity for $469.99. Not saying that the latter isn’t expensive, but if these price bumps are something you’ll have to deal with, why not make the most of it?
The ongoing memory crisis has troubled a multitude of industries, and any consumer electronics that even have a speck of DRAM or its variation are expected to become more expensive as the weeks pass by. Consumer-grade solid-state drives aren’t an exception either, with manufacturers reportedly contemplating delaying product launches as they fight for a piece of the limited memory capacity.
Luckily, for those eyeing a 4TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD and that too, from a reputable brand, you get a momentary relief in the form of Samsung’s 990 PRO, with the high-capacity drive without the heatsink available for $329.99 on Amazon, making it one of the lowest prices that we’ve seen from a 4TB drive.
The 990 PRO is an exceptional performer and can reach speeds of up to 7,450MB/s, making it ideal for your PS5 and to speed up your desktop or laptop
Considering how storage-hungry games, programs, and system updates have become, a 4TB SSD upgrade should be the bare minimum that you should purchase to install in your PC, laptop, or PS5. Unfortunately, the recent ‘DRAM shortage’ has made computer hardware out of reach for the majority of consumers, but Samsung’s 990 PRO with 4TB storage offers some relief as the version without the heatsink is currently 21 percent off on Amazon.
Thankfully, those wanting the heatsink variant can grab one for $339.99, but there’s no telling when these discounts will expire, so if you spot this deal, take advantage of it as early as you can. Even though Samsung has launched its 9100 PRO PCIe NVMe Gen 5 lineup for months, the 4TB 990 PRO offers incredible performance and can reach read and write speeds of up to 7,450MB/s and 6,900MB/s, respectively.
To make the entire system responsive, Samsung’s 990 PRO can reach random read and write IOPS of 1.4 million and 1.55 million, respectively. To keep up the drive’s performance, it is equipped with an in-house controller that has a nickel coating and is paired with LPDDR4 cache, plus you get the latest firmware updates to ensure that the drive behaves as expected.
The one thing you’ll have to perform on your end is keep the 990 PRO cooled, because these drives can get really hot, really fast. If you can maintain adequate temperatures, there’s no reason why the 990 PRO shouldn’t last you for years. For now, pay close attention to this discount, and if you want to make an upgrade immediately, you’ll be doing the right thing because in the age of DRAM shortages, these products don’t stay listed at a lower price for long.
Get the Samsung 990 PRO 4TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD without heatsink from Amazon - $329.99 (21 percent off)
Get the Samsung 990 PRO 4TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD with heatsink from Amazon - $339.99 (22 percent off)
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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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