SSD
Samsung 990 PRO
What Buyers Say
SSD
The ORICO Industrial 2TB NVMe SSD receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and effective thermal management. It performs well in demanding applications like PS5 gaming, heavy data logging, and as a laptop secondary drive. Some minor concerns include a 30% slower write speed compared to read, premium pricing, and a listing error regarding TBW rating, but overall it's seen as a reliable and affordable choice.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Effective thermal management
- Reliable for 24/7 workloads
- Good value for money
Cons
- Write speed slower than read
- Premium pricing
- Listing error on TBW rating
- Limited long-term data
Samsung 990 PRO
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Scores
Specifications
| SSD | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
SSD
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 18 specs.