Samsung SSD 970 EVO

The Samsung SSD 970 EVO offers an excellent blend of throughput and performance, making it the best high-end internal M.2 PCI Express SSD for most users.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Innovative V-Nand Technology: Powered by Samsung V NAND Technology, the 970 EVO SSD’s NVMe interface (PCIe M.2 2280) offers enhanced bandwidth, low latency, and power efficiency ideal for tech enthusiasts, high end gamers, and 4K & 3D content designers
  • Breakthrough read write speeds: Sequential read and write performance levels of up to 3,500MB/s and 2,500MB/s, respectively; Random Read (4KB, QD32): Up to 500,000 IOPS Random Read
  • Performance optimization and data security: Seamless cloning and file transfers with Samsung Magician Software, the ideal SSD management solution for performance optimization and data security with automatic firmware updates
  • Superior heat dissipation: Samsung’s dynamic thermal guard automatically monitors and maintains optimal operating temperatures to minimize performance drops. Secure Encryption
  • 5-year limited warranty: 5-year limited warranty or 600 TBW (Terabytes Written)

PROS

+ Lightning-fast random reads and writes.
+ Reasonable cost per gigabyte.
+ Multiple capacity options.
+ Easy-to-use Windows software.
+ Long warranty.

CONS

- Pricey upgrade for a mainstream PC that sees casual use.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on August 22, 2018
The Samsung SSD 970 EVO offers an excellent blend of throughput and performance, making it the best high-end internal M.2 PCI Express SSD for most users.
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