Samsung's 990 EVO 2TB SSD is now only $129 — one of its lowest prices to date

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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.

Samsung 990 EVO 2TB SSD: now $129 at Amazon

Samsung 990 EVO 2TB SSD: now $129 at Amazon (was $239)

Right now, the Samsung 990 EVO 2TB SSD is listed at one of its lowest prices on Amazon. This M.2 2280 drive is compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 5.0 interfaces and can reach read/write speeds as high as 5000/4200 MBps.

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.

Ash Hill
Contributing Writer

Ash Hill is a contributing writer for Tom's Hardware with a wealth of experience in the hobby electronics, 3D printing and PCs. She manages the Pi projects of the month and much of our daily Raspberry Pi reporting while also finding the best coupons and deals on all tech.

  • Alvar "Miles" Udell
    It's been $150 or lower for months, and has been $129.99 multiple times, so this really isn't a "deal".
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  • abufrejoval
    I keep wondering why Samsung won't offer 4TB capacities for their "econoline" EVO drives.

    Few things are as constrained or precious as PCIe lanes these days. So missing out on top capacity means you can't trade the record breaking speed--you may care less about--for the capacity you know you'll need.

    It's the main reason that after near total loyalty to the brand since 830 days, I'm no longer buying any of their stuff: any capacity below 4TB costs too much in lanes over the expected life time to be worth the invest and I'm not ready to pay a luxury (and energy/heat) tax on PCIe v5 when v3 is sufficient.

    At least until PCIe switch prices come back down to Earth.

    And then you can recycle PCIe v3/v4 NVMe drives on notebooks which come with those truly ridiculous 0.25/0.5TB capacities, while a v5 design won't fit in terms of space and energy budget.
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