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Samsung 4TB 990 Pro SSD sees 27% price drop amid AI boom

The 4TB Samsung 990 Pro M.2 SSD is currently available at a significant discount, dropping 27% to $799.90, which equates to approximately 20 cents per gigabyte. This price reduction is notable given the recent increase in storage costs attributed to the AI boom. Despite the emergence of PCIe 5.0 drives, the Samsung 990 Pro remains a top-tier PCIe Gen 4 option, offering high sequential and random read/write speeds, substantial endurance, and efficient power consumption, making it an excellent choice for gaming and productivity. AI

IMPACT The AI boom is cited as a reason for increased storage costs, making this discount notable for consumers and potentially impacting demand for high-capacity SSDs.

RANK_REASON This is a product discount announcement, not a new product release or significant industry event.

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Samsung 4TB 990 Pro SSD sees 27% price drop amid AI boom

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Stewart Bendle ·

    4TB Samsung 990 Pro M.2 SSD falls 27%, hits 20 cents per gigabyte

    The 4TB Samsung 990 Pro has its astronomical AI-driven high price slashed by 27%.