Today at Amazon, the Samsung 990 EVO 2TB SSD is discounted to one of its lowest prices ever. It debuted with a somewhat unreasonably high MSRP of $239, so it’s exciting to see it listed for a price as low as $129. This SSD is notable compatibility-wise because it can work with PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interface modes. So far, no expiration has been confirmed for the discount so we’re not sure for how long it will be offered at this price.
We took the opportunity to review the Samsung 990 EVO 2TB SSD in February of this year and found it to be an overall good experience, rating it at 3 out of 5 stars. The performance was well within expectations although it didn’t stand out as particularly remarkable thanks to its high price tag. It was also somewhat lacking in power efficiency but its performance and flexibility made for a more worthy investment.
This Amazon offer is for the 2TB Samsung 990 EVO, but a 1TB capacity is also available. Both drives in this line have an M.2 2280 form factor and work with PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 connectivity. They rely on a Samsung Piccolo controller and can reach read/write speeds as high as 5,000/4,200 MB/s.
If you purchase the 2TB Samsung 990 EVO, your hardware will be supported by a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty from Samsung. However, if you reach 1,200 TBW, your warranty can expire before the half-decade ends. This M.2 SSD is also backed up by Amazon’s 30-day return policy. Visit the Samsung 990 EVO 2TB SSD product page at Amazon for more details and purchase options.
