Samsung’s 4TB 990 PRO SSD is $185 off at Amazon, and I think it’s one of the smartest upgrades you can make
SAVE $185: As of April 4, Samsung 990 PRO 4TB PCIe 4.0 SSD is on sale for $279.99 at Amazon. That’s a 40% discount, shaving $185 off its $464.99 list price.
A 4TB SSD that moves files at lightning speed and doesn’t cost half your paycheck? Yeah, I want that. Samsung 990 PRO SSD is the kind of upgrade I’d actually recommend to my friends — and not just the ones who know what NVMe means. Amazon’s current price drop brings it down to $279.99, a 40% discount that saves you $185. For a premium PCIe Gen4 drive, that’s kind of wild.
I think the biggest appeal here is that it does everything fast. Load times? Gone. File transfers? Blink and you’ll miss them. It maxes out read speeds at 7,450 MB/s and write speeds at 6,900 MB/s, which is essentially "hold my beer" territory for most other drives. It’s also 55% better at random performance than the 980 PRO, and it manages to sip power like it’s being judged in a conservation contest.
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I’m not saying you need 4TB of space for gaming, editing, or hoarding 4K drone footage — but if you’ve ever had to delete a game to install another, then yes, you probably do. Plus, it's compatible with laptops, desktops, and even PS5s if you're doing a bit of console customizing.
Price: $279.99
$464.99Retailer: Amazon
Digital Storage Capacity: 4TB
Interface: PCIe 4.0 NVMe
Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7,450 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed: Up to 6,900 MB/s
Form Factor: M.2 2280
Encryption: AES 256-bit
Special Features: V-NAND Flash Technology, Power Efficiency Boost
Compatible Devices: Laptops, PCs, Macs, and PS5 (with adapter)
The no-heatsink version on sale is perfect for clean builds or systems that already manage heat well. If you’re worried about thermals, the version with a heatsink is also on sale for a little more.
This is one of those “treat yourself” upgrades that actually makes sense. I think it’s a deal that delivers speed, space, and sanity in equal measure. And at this price? It's a power move, plain and simple.
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Christian Wait is a freelance contributor to Mashable. Christian has countless years of gaming and tech journalism experience under his belt, and can usually be found in his office 3D printing or staring at Pokémon cards.
