Massive 47% discount drops Samsung’s 1TB 990 EVO SSD to the $79 all-time low

Amazon is currently offering a huge deal that drops the 1TB variant of Samsung’s 990 EVO SSD to $79 with free shipping. This is nearly 50% below what you’ll pay directly from Samsung and on par with the best price we have ever tracked at Amazon, so you might want to grab it while the price is right. The 2TB variant of the Samsung 990 EVO is also down to $139 from its usual price of $240 on Amazon. It’s one of the lowest prices we’ve tracked for the 2TB variant and is definitely worth considering if you don’t want to wait for another round of deals.

One of the highlights of the Samsung 990 EVO SSD is that can work with both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interface modes. Both 1TB and 2TB capacity drives have an M.2 2280 form factor, and can reach read/write speeds as high as 5,000/4,200 MB/s. Compared to the previous-gen model, the Samsung 990 EVO promises 70% improved performance per watt, making it an ideal choice for high-performance workstations, laptops, gaming consoles, and more.

The Samsung 990 EVO is a great drive to consider for your new build, and it’ll pair nicely with other high-end components on the market. If you are putting together a new PC, then be sure to check out the MSI RTX 4070 Ti Super Expert GPU that’s down to $799.99 shipped.

Samsung 990 Evo SSD features:

• READ/WRITE SPEEDS UP TO 5,000/4,200 MB/s: Load games and save files in a flash. Bring power to your productivity with read and write speeds of up to 5,000/4,200 MB/s.* The 990 EVO provides continuous speed to keep you going.
• POWER EFFICIENCY: Save the power for your performance. Get power efficiency all while experiencing up to 70% improved performance per watt over the 970 EVO Plus.* It makes every move more effective with less power consumption overall.
• SMART THERMAL CONTROL: Now you can ramp things up without overheating the system. Samsung’s fine tuned controller and heat spreading label deliver effective thermal control to avoid sudden performance drops mid project. It cools things down even when things are running high, so your hard earned checkpoints are saved.
• PCIe 5.0 INTERFACE: Optimized to support the latest technology for SSDs 990 EVO is compatible with PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2. This means you get more bandwidth and higher data processing and performance. Overall, it does more to support smooth storage with less power consumption.
• ALWAYS UP TO DATE VIA MAGICIAN SOFTWARE: It’s not hocus pocus. Your 990 EVO SSD performs like new with the always up to date Magician Software. Stay up to speed with the latest firmware updates, extra encryption and continual monitoring of your drive health it works like a charm.

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