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Samsung 990 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD falls to $339.99 on Amazon — $190 discount makes high-capacity storage more affordable

Samsung's 2TB 990 offers plenty of fast storage for games and is currently $190 cheaper than its regular $529.99 price.

Samsung 990 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD falls to $339.99 on Amazon — $190 discount makes high-capacity storage more affordable

The Samsung 990 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, priced at $529.99, is now available for $339.99 on Amazon, marking a $190 discount. This high-capacity storage solution has been launched amid the ongoing memory market turbulence, making it an affordable option for those seeking speedy drives. The Samsung 990 is an M.2 Gen 4 SSD, providing up to 7,250/6,450 MB/s sequential read/write speeds.

In testing, the drive showcased similar latency results to Samsung's 990 Evo Plus and 990 Evo, but outperformed them in bandwidth and overall 3DMark score. The Samsung 990 also boasted competitive bandwidth against the Crucial P310. Its affordability makes it a compelling choice for gamers, console users, and anyone in need of high-capacity PCIe 4.0 storage. However, this sale price is available for a limited time only.

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