2TB Samsung SSD - $800 on Amazaon

[joelha]

Granted, $800 is a lot of money for an SSD, even a 2TB SSD.

 

On the other hand, for those who can afford this item, it could allow one to put their entire music library entirely on SSD.

 

Amazon.com: Samsung 850 EVO 2TB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E2T0B/AM): Computers & Accessories

 

Joel

[Old Listener]

I've been waiting for a 2TB SATA SSD to appear. Now I'm waiting for them to get cheaper.

[Skeptic]

I wouldn't buy an Evo if you value your data.

Samsung's Pro line of drives seem reasonably reliable, though Samsung in general seem to have a habit of putting out bad firmware updates to their drives.

 

If you get one of these, make sure you also have a 2TB mechanical drive that everything is backed up to overnight on a daily basis.

[Old Listener]

I wouldn't buy an Evo if you value your data.

Samsung's Pro line of drives seem reasonably reliable, though Samsung in general seem to have a habit of putting out bad firmware updates to their drives.

 

If you get one of these, make sure you also have a 2TB mechanical drive that everything is backed up to overnight on a daily basis.

 

Thanks for that info. I expect that there will be several brands available by the time I'm ready to buy. The Crucial m4 SSDs in 3 of our PCs have given no trouble.

[Priaptor]

I wouldn't buy an Evo if you value your data.

Samsung's Pro line of drives seem reasonably reliable, though Samsung in general seem to have a habit of putting out bad firmware updates to their drives.

 

If you get one of these, make sure you also have a 2TB mechanical drive that everything is backed up to overnight on a daily basis.

 

In this case the bad firmware is in the Pro line and the EVO actually outperforms the Pro line

 

Tom's hardware just reviewed both

[Skeptic]

In this case the bad firmware is in the Pro line and the EVO actually outperforms the Pro line

The most recent incident, yes.

Typically the pro drives have been problem-free while the evo or other non-pro drives have had issues surface after 6-12 months.

 

Data integrity is more important than absolute performance. Pro drives are often a little slower than their consumer-based counterparts.

You wouldn't be buying a SATA drive these days if performance was your primary concern - you'd be buying an NVMe drive.

[fmak]

Granted, $800 is a lot of money for an SSD, even a 2TB SSD.

 

On the other hand, for those who can afford this item, it could allow one to put their entire music library entirely on SSD.

 

Amazon.com: Samsung 850 EVO 2TB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E2T0B/AM): Computers & Accessories

 

Joel

 

I have music on ejectable 1T SSDs. Just got a Transcesd 1TB for the record low

price of £220 and it is as fast as my Crucial 1TB. Iit is as tinny as the

Samsung Pros though.

 

I prefer the more rugged stuff such as the Sandisk Extreme Pro. There is evidence

in my setup of subtle SQ changes when the SSD casings are damped top and bottom.

[fmak]

I wouldn't buy an Evo if you value your data.

Samsung's Pro line of drives seem reasonably reliable, though Samsung in general seem to have a habit of putting out bad firmware updates to their drives.

 

If you get one of these, make sure you also have a 2TB mechanical drive that everything is backed up to overnight on a daily basis.

 

I won't buy Samsung in Europe; the Warranty sucks and I had one rejected because

'the retailer's sourcing was not valid'. How the hell could I have known where the bloody thing

came from?

 

I think they violate EU Retail Law and I wish a lawyer would take them up on it.

 

The Samsung Pro seems to me a fad buy because of the reviews.

[Priaptor]

The most recent incident, yes.

Typically the pro drives have been problem-free while the evo or other non-pro drives have had issues surface after 6-12 months.

 

Data integrity is more important than absolute performance. Pro drives are often a little slower than their consumer-based counterparts.

You wouldn't be buying a SATA drive these days if performance was your primary concern - you'd be buying an NVMe drive.

 

I agree. I was just surprised to see their Pro line was released with a firmware issue compared to the EVO. It is mindboggling this would happen to their pro line in light of their recent history