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Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 Internal SSD, Up to 5,000MB/s Speeds $129.99

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- Storage Capacity: 2000 GB
- Drive Type: SSD
- Read Speed: Up to 5000 MB/s
- Write Speed: Up to 4200 MB/s
- Form Factor: M.2 2280
- Interface: PCIe Gen 4 x4 (compatible with Gen 5 x2)
- Brand: Samsung
- Model Number: MZ-V9E2T0B/AM
- Color: Black
- Compatibility: Internal for desktop and laptop computers
- Data Encryption: Yes, with AES 256 and TCG/Opal v2.0
- Memory Type: TLC NAND Flash
- Dimensions: 0.1 inches (H) x 0.9 inches (W)
- Weight: 0.31 ounces
- Included Software: Samsung Magician Software
- Warranty: 5-Year Limited Warranty (Parts and Labor)
- Performance Highlights: Improved performance over 970 EVO Plus with up to 70% better performance per watt, smart thermal control prevents overheating, optimized for the latest SSD technologies, and always updated via Magician Software.

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- Storage Capacity: 2000 GB
- Drive Type: SSD
- Read Speed: Up to 5000 MB/s
- Write Speed: Up to 4200 MB/s
- Form Factor: M.2 2280
- Interface: PCIe Gen 4 x4 (compatible with Gen 5 x2)
- Brand: Samsung
- Model Number: MZ-V9E2T0B/AM
- Color: Black
- Compatibility: Internal for desktop and laptop computers
- Data Encryption: Yes, with AES 256 and TCG/Opal v2.0
- Memory Type: TLC NAND Flash
- Dimensions: 0.1 inches (H) x 0.9 inches (W)
- Weight: 0.31 ounces
- Included Software: Samsung Magician Software
- Warranty: 5-Year Limited Warranty (Parts and Labor)
- Performance Highlights: Improved performance over 970 EVO Plus with up to 70% better performance per watt, smart thermal control prevents overheating, optimized for the latest SSD technologies, and always updated via Magician Software.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sams...Id=6571724

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SociableRoom544
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Samsung.com has it cheaper
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Quote from SociableRoom544 :
Samsung.com has it cheaper
MZ-V9E2T0B for $129.99
https://www.samsung.com/us/comput...9e2t0b-am/ but unavailable for shipping, and when you click pick up in store it shows you Best Buy stores.
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Quote from SociableRoom544 :
Samsung.com has it cheaper
Same price? Where is it cheaper
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It looks like Amazon price matched it!

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-In...B0CRC7H66Z
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Surprised no one asked this yet, but no dram on this
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Besides having the Samsung name there is absolutely nothing compelling about this particular drive. In fact being a Gen 5x2 kind of makes it a bit of an oddball. It doesn't come anywhere remotely close to the new early Gen 5x4 SSDs that are out now, those mostly based on the Phison E26 controller. In fact this drive is a dram-less design and even when used as a Gen 4x4 it pales in comparison, especially to Samsung's own class leading 990 Pro. If someone is going to spend $130 on a 2TB NVMe SSD right now, they would be better off looking at a drive like the 990 Pro, the WD SN850X, or the SK hynix P41 Platinum. Any of those would be far better choices.

Until a couple days ago, Walmart had the WD SN850X for 134.99, and I've seen the 990 Pro on sale recently for $149.99, and one would be better off waiting for one of those deals to return. If I needed a 2TB at this very moment, I would spend the extra $10 this drive costs and head to amazon and get the SK hynix P41 Platinum, or if you need a model with a heat sink, spend the extra 20.00, I think Adorama currently has a deal on the SN850X w/heatsink. Any of those choices are well worth the small upcharge. Actually even the plethora of Gen 4x4 dram-less 2TB drive deals that pop up on here and based off the MaxioTech MAP1602A Falcon Lite or the Phison E27 controllers, would leave this drive in the weeds, often found for even less money. And if one has a motherboard that does not have SSD covers and thermal pads and a heat sink is needed, you can always add a Thermalright universal NVMe heat sink for about six bucks. I've used them and they work well. Unless you're really in love with the brand or Samsung disk magician software, I would move on and choose something different or if it has to be a Samsung wait for a deal on the 990 Pro to come up again..
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Quote from tpk2263 :
Besides having the Samsung name there is absolutely nothing compelling about this particular drive. In fact being a Gen 5x2 kind of makes it a bit of an oddball. It doesn't come anywhere remotely close to the new early Gen 5x4 SSDs that are out now, those mostly based on the Phison E26 controller. In fact this drive is a dram-less design and even when used as a Gen 4x4 it pales in comparison, especially to Samsung's own class leading 990 Pro. If someone is going to spend $130 on a 2TB NVMe SSD right now, they would be better off looking at a drive like the 990 Pro, the WD SN850X, or the SK hynix P41 Platinum. Any of those would be far better choices.

Until a couple days ago, Walmart had the WD SN850X for 134.99, and I've seen the 990 Pro on sale recently for $149.99, and one would be better off waiting for one of those deals to return. If I needed a 2TB at this very moment, I would spend the extra $10 this drive costs and head to amazon and get the SK hynix P41 Platinum, or if you need a model with a heat sink, spend the extra 20.00, I think Adorama currently has a deal on the SN850X w/heatsink. Any of those choices are well worth the small upcharge. Actually even the plethora of Gen 4x4 dram-less 2TB drive deals that pop up on here and based off the MaxioTech MAP1602A Falcon Lite or the Phison E27 controllers, would leave this drive in the weeds, often found for even less money. And if one has a motherboard that does not have SSD covers and thermal pads and a heat sink is needed, you can always add a Thermalright universal NVMe heat sink for about six bucks. I've used them and they work well. Unless you're really in love with the brand or Samsung disk magician software, I would move on and choose something different or if it has to be a Samsung wait for a deal on the 990 Pro to come up again..
Very good point of view! Either way with prices this low with less than 100 days left til black friday we might just see better deals on the horizon!
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Works in PS5? Heatsink needed?
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Works in PS5? Heatsink needed?
yes works with ps5 and yes heatsink is needed or will throttle speeds, i used this one when i got this m.2
https://www.amazon.com/Heatsink-C...9hdGY&th=1
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Quote from tpk2263 :
Besides having the Samsung name there is absolutely nothing compelling about this particular drive. In fact being a Gen 5x2 kind of makes it a bit of an oddball. It doesn't come anywhere remotely close to the new early Gen 5x4 SSDs that are out now, those mostly based on the Phison E26 controller. In fact this drive is a dram-less design and even when used as a Gen 4x4 it pales in comparison, especially to Samsung's own class leading 990 Pro. If someone is going to spend $130 on a 2TB NVMe SSD right now, they would be better off looking at a drive like the 990 Pro, the WD SN850X, or the SK hynix P41 Platinum. Any of those would be far better choices.

Until a couple days ago, Walmart had the WD SN850X for 134.99, and I've seen the 990 Pro on sale recently for $149.99, and one would be better off waiting for one of those deals to return. If I needed a 2TB at this very moment, I would spend the extra $10 this drive costs and head to amazon and get the SK hynix P41 Platinum, or if you need a model with a heat sink, spend the extra 20.00, I think Adorama currently has a deal on the SN850X w/heatsink. Any of those choices are well worth the small upcharge. Actually even the plethora of Gen 4x4 dram-less 2TB drive deals that pop up on here and based off the MaxioTech MAP1602A Falcon Lite or the Phison E27 controllers, would leave this drive in the weeds, often found for even less money. And if one has a motherboard that does not have SSD covers and thermal pads and a heat sink is needed, you can always add a Thermalright universal NVMe heat sink for about six bucks. I've used them and they work well. Unless you're really in love with the brand or Samsung disk magician software, I would move on and choose something different or if it has to be a Samsung wait for a deal on the 990 Pro to come up again..
Can you please explain why all this matters?

If performance, in real world use are we talking real differences or just like 0.0002 seconds difference. I'm still using sata ssd and they're still quite fast at 1/4 the speed of NVMe.
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I remember nvme ssds price dropping like rocks, then they stopped...collusion again? Lol. Based on the informational post above, this seems overpriced. We need 4TB @ $100 now to be honest.
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Great use case for these is in an external USB drive. I own several and they don't suffer from throttling (when using thermal pads) like MANY other brands i've tried. I've filled several of these in one sitting w/o any throttling at all.
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Samsung.com has it cheaper
Thanks! Got one for $117 before tax. Tempted to buy another one but I only need one right now so I can wait for black friday before buying another one.

Edit: Was able to get the price down to around $110 before tax!
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Quote from blahbooboo2 :
Can you please explain why all this matters?

If performance, in real world use are we talking real differences or just like 0.0002 seconds difference. I'm still using sata ssd and they're still quite fast at 1/4 the speed of NVMe.
For many used it may not matter as write which drive you buy pretty much all Gen 4 NVMe drives are very fast. However if someone is looking to use your computer as a content creator, do video editing,or regularly move large size files, then your choice will matter. A drive such as this one which will cap out at read/write speeds of 5k/4k mbps, which is neither great or terrible and good enough for most but it is a dram-less design meaning it has no physical DRAM cache.

What that means for the aforementioned is that when performing a large file task or a large copy sustained right speed will fall off the edge of a cliff after a short time. This won't make a difference for a large percentage of users, gamers included, for them a good SATA III SSD will be fine, however for people who move files and look to purchase a NVMe drive base not only on its reliability and mean time before failure or terabytes written, they also want a drive that can sustain higher write speeds. This is not one of them. That's why I believe there are better choices, and in value per dollar even other dram-less drives are faster and can be had for less money. But I would agree that it is not the only factor, a well-known company who honors their warranty is also important.

I apologize if I'm rambling, however I am recently retired, having spent a career working in the field of storage systems spanning decades starting with physical hard drives using platters and ending with what we now have today, so I probably am a bit more passionate than average on the subject, lol.
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