Samsung's 2TB SSD 990 has fallen to $339.99, marking its lowest recorded price and reducing the effective storage cost to about 17 cents per gigabyte.
The PCIe 4.0 SSD normally carries a $529.99 MSRP, making the current offer a $190 discount, or roughly 36% off. Price tracking data indicates the drive had remained close to its full list price before dropping to around $370 in late July, with the latest reduction pushing it to a new low.
| Samsung SSD 990 2TB | Details |
|---|---|
| Sale price | $339.99 |
| MSRP | $529.99 |
| Discount | $190 |
| Percentage discount | 36% |
| Cost per GB | About $0.17 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 |
| NAND | QLC V NAND |
| Sequential read | Up to 7,250MB/s |
| Sequential write | Up to 6,450MB/s |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Samsung 990 targets mainstream PCIe 4.0 systems
The Samsung 990 uses quad level cell V NAND paired with Samsung's own controller.
Sequential read speeds are rated at up to 7,250MB/s, while sequential writes can reach up to 6,450MB/s. Those figures put the drive near the upper end of what a PCIe 4.0 interface can practically deliver for sequential workloads.
That makes it suitable for systems where you want fast game loading, large file transfers and general storage performance without moving to a more expensive PCIe 5.0 platform.
The drive also has a 2TB capacity, which provides more practical room for modern PC games than entry level 500GB or 1TB SSDs.
The $339.99 price is its lowest recorded level
The biggest reason this deal stands out is the price history.
The SSD had reportedly been selling at its full $529.99 price until late July, when it dropped to roughly $370. The current $339.99 offer is lower still.
At around 17 cents per gigabyte, it is not the cheapest SSD deal seen recently on a pure capacity basis. A separate 4TB drive briefly dropped below 10 cents per gigabyte earlier in the month.
However, that earlier promotion was short lived, while this Samsung offer provides another option if you specifically want a 2TB drive from a major storage brand.
Three year warranty is worth noting
One specification worth considering is the warranty.
Samsung covers this particular SSD for three years, which is shorter than the five year warranties found on some other drives in its lineup.
That does not necessarily make the SSD a poor choice, but it is an important distinction if warranty length is a major factor in your purchase decision.
The broader SSD market also remains affected by higher memory and storage component costs, which makes current discounts less aggressive than some historical deals.
Other storage offers listed alongside the Samsung 990 include a 1TB version at $199.99, a 1TB Samsung 9100 Pro at $249.99, a 2TB Samsung 990 Evo Plus at $369.99 and a 4TB Team Group T Force G50 at $445.99 after a coupon.
For buyers specifically looking for a fast 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, the Samsung 990's new $339.99 low is currently one of the more notable discounts on the drive.
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