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Samsung's budget 2TB 990 SSD sees 36% discount amid high storage prices

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Samsung has released a new, more budget-friendly version of its 990 M.2 SSD, and it's currently available at a significant discount on Amazon. The 2TB model is priced at $339, down from its original $529, representing a 36% saving. This drive features QLC flash memory and a PiccoloQ controller, offering speeds up to 7,250/6,450 MB/s sequential read/write. Despite the discount, the article notes that SSD prices remain high due to the ongoing AI pricing crunch, suggesting that storage costs may continue to increase. AI

IMPACT The AI pricing crunch continues to impact consumer storage costs, making devices like the Samsung 990 SSD more expensive.

RANK_REASON This is a product discount for a consumer storage device, not a core AI development or release.

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Stephen Warwick ·

    Samsung's new 2TB 990 SSD is 36% off at Amazon — nearly $200 off this Gen 4 all-rounder

    Get 36% off the new Samsung 990 2TB SSD, a $190 saving.

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