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Samsung Memory MZ-VAP1T0BW 9100 PRO 1TB Internal SSD, PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0, SSD Designed for Pros & Gamers, Compatible with PC & Laptops, 5 Year Limited Warranty (UK Version)
137.50 £ 222.57 £ -38%
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Review
The Samsung 990 PRO is genuinely one of the fastest consumer SSDs money can buy, and at £137.50, it's representing excellent value for a flagship drive. Let me be clear about what you're getting: a 1TB NVMe SSD with PCIe 5.0 support, capable of sequential read speeds up to 7,450MB/s and writes at 6,800MB/s. That's properly quick, though the real-world difference versus a PCIe 4.0 drive is subtle for everyday tasks like gaming or general computing. Where it shines is professional workloads—video production, 3D rendering, large file transfers, that sort of thing. The drive features Samsung's proven V-NAND technology and comes with a solid 5-year limited warranty, which suggests the company stands behind it.
What sold me on this particular deal is the 38% discount. The 990 PRO rarely drops this far; you're typically looking at £180-200 for this capacity and speed tier. At £137.50, you're actually approaching the pricing of mid-range PCIe 4.0 drives, which makes it a no-brainer if you've got a modern motherboard that supports it. Installation is straightforward—just slot it into an M.2 slot and install drivers.
Potential drawbacks? The 990 PRO can run warm under sustained load, so decent case airflow helps. It's also overkill if you're just browsing the web or playing less demanding games—you'd see negligible performance difference versus a £70-80 PCIe 4.0 alternative. Heat management aside, there's little to fault here.
For professionals, content creators, and enthusiasts who want confidence they've got the fastest available, this price is genuinely worth jumping on. If you're just needing reliable fast storage, a 4.0 drive might be more sensible, but at these figures, the gap narrows considerably.