Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 256GB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are generally very satisfied with this Samsung SSD, praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and good value for budget builds. Some note that a DRAM-equipped alternative like the 990 EVO PLUS is close in price and might be a better choice, and a few mention minor setup quirks like needing extra screws or firmware updates. Overall, it's seen as a solid, reliable drive for gaming and general storage expansion.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for budget
- Reliable Samsung quality
- Great for gaming storage
Cons
- DRAM-less design
- Requires firmware update
- Extra screws needed
- Heatsink installation tricky
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 256GB SATA III 2.5"
The TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z SSD is generally well-received, with many users praising its affordability, ease of installation, and significant performance improvements over traditional HDDs, especially for gaming and system boot times. However, a few critical reviews highlight concerns about long-term reliability, with one unit failing after a week and another reporting slower mixed read/write performance compared to higher-end SSDs. Overall, it's seen as a good budget option, but not without caveats.
Pros
- Affordable price
- Easy installation
- Fast boot times
- Good for gaming
- Significant upgrade over HDD
Cons
- Potential reliability issues
- Slower mixed read/write performance
- No temperature sensor
- Serial number mismatch
- No SATA cables included
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 990 EVO | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 256GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average speed (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 256GB SATA III 2.5"
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
