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This doesn't affect our <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/about/affiliate-link-policy" target="_blank"><u>editorial independence</u></a>.</p></div></div> </header> <main id="primary" class="site-main"> <div class="single-breadcrumb"> <a href=https://www.pcworld.com>Home</a> </div> <article id="post-2511871" class="post-2511871 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-computer-storage-devices category-storage tag-black-friday-2024 languages-en publication-pcworld publication-us-default story_types-deals origin-wp"> <header class="entry-header"> <div class="entry-eyebrow entry-eyebrow--default"> Deal </div> <h1 class="entry-title">Samsung’s 990 Pro SSD is a flawless no-brainer when it’s 36% off</h1> <div class="subheadline"> It's one of our favorite internal SSDs and it's over $100 off right now on Amazon. </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="author-image"><img data-hero alt="Gabriela Vatu" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/author_photo_Gabriela-Vatu_1715654608-3.png?w=150" class="author_photo" height="150" width="150" /></div> <div class="meta-text"> <div class="meta-text-top"> <span class="byline"> By <span class="author vcard"><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/author/gabrielavatu">Gabriela Vatu</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="meta-text-bottom"> <span class="byline"> <span class="job-title">Deals Editor, PCWorld </span> </span> <span class="posted-on">Nov 29, 2024 8:09 am PST</span> </div> </div> </div> </header>  <section class='layout--right-rail'> <div class="wp-block-columns"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <div class="post-thumbnail "> <img width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Man-holding-Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-between-fingers-over-exposed-laptop-hero-5.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1024" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Man holding Samsung 990 PRO SSD between fingers over exposed laptop hero" data-hero="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Man-holding-Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-between-fingers-over-exposed-laptop-hero-5.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 4397w, https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Man-holding-Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-between-fingers-over-exposed-laptop-hero-5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&quality=50&strip=all 300w, https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Man-holding-Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-between-fingers-over-exposed-laptop-hero-5.jpg?resize=768%2C512&quality=50&strip=all 768w, https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Man-holding-Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-between-fingers-over-exposed-laptop-hero-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&quality=50&strip=all 1024w, https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Man-holding-Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-between-fingers-over-exposed-laptop-hero-5.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&quality=50&strip=all 1536w, https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Man-holding-Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-between-fingers-over-exposed-laptop-hero-5.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&quality=50&strip=all 2048w, https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Man-holding-Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-between-fingers-over-exposed-laptop-hero-5.jpg?resize=1240%2C826&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Man-holding-Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-between-fingers-over-exposed-laptop-hero-5.jpg?resize=150%2C100&quality=50&strip=all 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> <div class="post-thumbnail-text"> <a href="https://enterprise.shutterstock.com/image-photo/paris-france-apr-3-2024-male-2500793489" target="_blank"><span class="credit">Image: Hadrian / Shutterstock</span></a> </div> </div> <div class="entry-content "> <div id="post-toc"></div> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <div id="link_wrapped_content"> <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section> <p>If you want to upgrade your PC’s performance with a face-melting SSD, then don’t miss this spectacular deal for Samsung’s 990 Pro SSD. It’s <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569483&xs=1&url=https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Internal-Expansion-MZ-V9P2T0B-AM/dp/B0BHJJ9Y77/&xcust=2-1-2511871-1-0-0&sref=https://www.pcworld.com/article/2511871/samsungs-990-pro-ssd-is-a-flawless-no-brainer-when-its-36-off.html" rel="nofollow" data-subtag="2-1-2511871-1-0-0" data-domain-name="amazon" target="_blank">dropped down to just $160 on Amazon</a> for Black Friday. That’s a stunning 36 percent discount off its original $250 price — a very noteworthy drop for this specific SSD.</p> <p>When we <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1344995/samsung-990-pro-nvme-ssd-review.html">reviewed the Samsung 990 Pro</a>, our only complaint was its price tag. That’s obviously no longer an issue with this mammoth price drop. In our review, we praised the Samsung 990 Pro’s performance and the fact that it’s available with and without a heat sink. (The heat sink model is also on sale, <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569483&xs=1&url=https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Internal-Expansion-MZ-V9P2T0B-AM/dp/B0BHJDY57J/&xcust=2-1-2511871-1-0-0&sref=https://www.pcworld.com/article/2511871/samsungs-990-pro-ssd-is-a-flawless-no-brainer-when-its-36-off.html" rel="nofollow" data-subtag="2-1-2511871-1-0-0" data-domain-name="amazon" target="_blank">down from its usual $265 to a more affordable $179</a>.)</p> <div class="fake_sidebar_front">[ <aside>  Don’t miss: <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/402850/black-friday-everything-you-need-to-know.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here’s</a> how to get the best prices on tech this Black Friday, and where to shop. </aside> ]</div> <p>This NVMe SSD delivers mind-blowing read and write speeds of up to 7,450MB/s and 6,900MB/s, respectively, making it perfect for gamers, professionals, and basically anyone who wants a lighting-fast drive.</p> <p>While the Samsung 990 Pro didn’t break any records when we tested it, its performance is right up there with the best we’ve ever reviewed. 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