Customers highly value the 980 500GB Internal Gaming SSD PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe for its excellent performance, ease of installation, and affordable price. Many appreciate the fast boot times and ample storage it provides, while some note the absence of DRAM and potential for heat generation under heavy use. The five-year warranty is also a frequently cited positive. Overall, the drive receives praise for its speed and ease of use, making it a popular choice for gamers and PC users alike.
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great speed
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Increased speed tremendously! If you are coming out of a non nvme ssd or a hard drive you will feel blessed!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great option
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I use my computer from morning until late night and it works fine. Games working great as well.
No issues
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast and reliable
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Nice drive. Fast and furious. I've always had good luck with Samsung drives. I would buy this again.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing fast!
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Install for my 2017 HPx360. Speed bump all the way to 2800Mbps. Can’t complain!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
best for value
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It is a good item with reliable building. Best used as a OS base or great for a budget small use build.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cheap, works, fast
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Fast and cheap nvme. Nobody really needs anything faster than what this can deliver in 99% of buyer use cases.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Hard drive
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works well. Just a couple glitches. Had to reset a couple things
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ssd
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great m.2.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great m.2. Basically all Samsung SSDs are great...
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good M.2 drive.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Was a replacement for a hard drive in a laptop. Was easy to install and recognized right away.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ssd
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great SSD
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Cant beat a Samsung SSD! Been using them for years on many builds!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great SSD
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It’s a Samsung SSD solid performance I have 3 of them would recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty Quick Drive Without Breaking the Bank
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It is a great, speedy drive that suites all of my needs. However, when I did a drive speed test, it said that I was only getting around 3200 megabytes/second. This drive is rated at up to 3500 megabytes/second, so I am a little disappointed about that.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Samsung
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z407:
Thank you for sharing the speed issues you are experiencing with your Samsung 980 SSD. This model is designed to deliver speeds of up to 3,100MB/s Seq. Read & 2,600MB/s Seq. Write.
As there are various factors that could affect speed, I would encourage you to call Samsung Customer Support if you need further assistance to troubleshoot your issue.
1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory or press #, then 6 for Memory products) Available 9AM – 12AM EST (Mon-Fri) 2) Email: [email protected] 3) Or visit us on the Samsung website and click on the SUPPORT link in the upper right corner of the homepage for: a) Chat with Us/Product Help: To begin a chat or find solutions, choose ‘Computing – Memory & Storage’ and select your model & topic. b) Manuals & Software c) Warranty Info d) Register a Product: For access to easy warranty support, convenient opt-in to special promos and offers, faster troubleshooting and service, and quick notification of system updates e) Contact Us
The Samsung Members Community is also a great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers: https://us.community.samsung.com/
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
- Samsung Memory
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome work
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Coolest thing to hit market over hard drives lol changed the whole game
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great for the money. Super easy to install. Great purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung 500GB PCIe NVMe
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very nice upgrade to my laptop - much needed speed boost.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome price
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent performance for the price. Also really reliable so far.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very fast for games that are very demanding would buy again
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Component
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Fast and even though I'm new at the pc world i see a difference
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung SSD 980 a fablous SSD for gaming!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Probably one of the best SSD you can get for this price!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
M2
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love it fast m2 will buy more love it love it love it