{
  "id": 15910784,
  "title": "4TB Samsung 990 Pro M.2 SSD falls 27%, hits 20 cents per gigabyte",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/4tb-samsung-990-pro-m-2-ssd-falls-27-hits-20-cents-per-gigabyte",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T16:07:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/4tb-samsung-990-pro-m-2-ssd-falls-27-percent-hits-20-cents-per-gigabyte-our-favorite-high-capacity-pcie-gen-4-drive-is-the-ultimate-storage-for-your-game-library"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung's 4TB 990 Pro M.2 SSD has seen a significant price drop of 27%, now available for $799.90, a reduction of over $300 from its original $1,099.99 tag. This results in a cost of approximately 20 cents per gigabyte of storage. The 4TB Samsung 990 Pro remains one of the fastest PCIe Gen 4 drives on the market, boasting impressive read and write speeds of up to 7,450 and 6,900 MB/s, respectively. Its endurance is rated for 2,400 TBW, with a single-sided 2280 form factor fitting in tight spaces. The drive utilizes Samsung's 236-layer TLC V-NAND technology, making it an excellent option for gamers and those requiring large capacity in a compact form. In testing, the Samsung 990 Pro excelled in response times and sustained sequential write performance, outperforming competitors. Despite the high cost of memory and storage driven by the AI boom, the Samsung 990 Pro's substantial discount makes it a great choice for those seeking a high-performance SSD.",
  "summary": "The 4TB Samsung 990 Pro has its astronomical AI-driven high price slashed by 27%.",
  "key_points": [
    "Samsung 4TB 990 Pro M.2 SSD price drops 27%, now $799.90",
    "Cost reduced to ~20 cents per gigabyte of storage",
    "Offers 7,450 MB/s read speed, 6,900 MB/s write speed"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Samsung Odyssey G4 falls to record-low price with $110 off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/samsung-odyssey-g4-falls-to-record-low-price-with-110-off",
        "published": "2026-10-21T17:06:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}