{"id":14235,"date":"2026-08-04T01:10:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T01:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=14235"},"modified":"2026-08-04T01:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T01:10:54","slug":"samsungs-2tb-9100-pro-ssd-is-actually-somewhat-reasonably-priced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=14235","title":{"rendered":"Samsung\u2019s 2TB 9100 Pro SSD is actually somewhat reasonably priced"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-bottom:1em; color:#666; font-size:0.9em;\">\n<strong>Cameron Faulkner<\/strong><br \/>\n &bull;<br \/>\nAugust 3, 2026\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Image: The Verge\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/9100.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next to buying RAM, finding a fast, high-capacity NVMe SSD at a reasonable price has been a challenge during RAMageddon. I don\u2019t want to say it\u2019s getting easier, but one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/619414\/samsung-9100-pro-gen-5-pcie-ssd-specs-price-release-date\">Samsung\u2019s latest SSDs<\/a> is cheaper than it has sold for since February 2026. That\u2019s something, right? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DX2DPJZ5\">Amazon<\/a> has the heatsink-less version of the <strong>Samsung 9100 Pro with 2TB of storage<\/strong> for $302.99, which is about $100 less than the usual price. Granted, it sold for a low of $169.99 back in October 2025, but it\u2019s a smart purchase right now compared to buying the 1TB model for $250.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Samsung 9100 Pro NVMe SSD<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/MZ-VAP4T0B-AM_008_PKG-Full-Shot_Black_1200x800.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DX2DPJZ5\"> <strike>$500<\/strike> $302.99 at <strong>Amazon (2TB, no heatsink)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-5x4-nvme-speeds-up-to-14700-mb-s\/J3ZYG24547\"> <strike>$500<\/strike> $399.99 at <strong>Best Buy (2TB no heatsink)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 9100 Pro is Samsung\u2019s first SSD to support PCIe Gen 5, making it a great fit if you have the right motherboard and other parts to get as much speed from it as possible. Its theoretical maximum random read and write speeds are at least twice as fast as the 990 Pro SSD that it replaced. However, it\u2019s good (albeit slower than advertised) in a PCIe Gen 4 setup, as well. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019ll work fine without a heatsink in a PC or laptop (though, it\u2019s never a bad idea to use one that fits in your system). However, you\u2019ll need to install a heatsink in order to use this in a PlayStation 5, due to potential heat issues that could damage the SSD if used without one. Thankfully, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ARCTIC-M2-Pro-Compatible-Single-Sided\/dp\/B0CYSNSSF8\/\">heatsinks are super affordable<\/a>, and come in a range of designs and price points.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other great Verge-approved deals<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Another Samsung-made product made the cut for today\u2019s roundup. Its Smart Monitor lineup is worth considering if you want a PC monitor that can double as a TV, as well as a screen that you can do video chats on. Its <strong>32-inch M8 4K monitor<\/strong> just hits its lowest price at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0F5VR52WZ?th=1\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1883346-REG\/samsung_ls32fm803unxza_m80f_32_4k_hdr.html\/\">B&amp;H Photo<\/a>, selling for $349.99 \u2014 exactly 50 percent off its original $699.99 price that it hasn\u2019t sold for since the turn of the year. In addition to boasting USB-C and HDMI inputs for your desktop or laptop, the M8 natively supports video streaming apps, plus picture-in-picture models to let you multitask. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23180741\/samsung-m8-smart-monitor-review-32-inch-4k-smart-tv-usb-c-hdr\">I reviewed one of its older models<\/a> released in 2022, and a $350 price would have seriously changed my thoughts on the value at the time. You\u2019re getting a <em>lot <\/em>of features, not to mention a slick design, at a good price.<\/li>\n<li>Google\u2019s getting ready to launch Pixel 11 series phones next week at its August 12th Made by Google event. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/971041\/google-confirms-pixel-11-price-hike\">company has indicated<\/a> that the costs of phones will increase, but one of its phones got a little cheaper over the weekend. The Pixel 10A with 128GB of storage is down to $424 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GHRHXVN1?th=1\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/google-pixel-10a-128gb-unlocked-obsidian\/J39TC8CKQW\/sku\/6668565\">Best Buy<\/a>, and at the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/product\/pixel_10a\">Google Store<\/a> in all of its colorways (including the fantastic berry), which is its second-best price to date. It\u2019s $75 off, and we\u2019ve only ever seen it go down to $399 once in a flash-in-the-pan sale during Prime Day. While we thought the Pixel 10A was a little too safe (not enough unique features to justify upgrading from the Pixel 9A), it\u2019s a solid phone that offers great camera quality, seven years of software support, and other great specs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/894319\/google-pixel-10a-review-screen-specs-battery-camera\">Read our review<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni wireless gaming headset<\/strong> received its first-ever price drop at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GS7PZH2P\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-omni-2-4-ghz-wireless-over-the-ear-gaming-headset-for-ps5-ps4-xbox-one-xbox-x-s-switch-switch-2-pc-black\/J3GWPZ3XZ8\">Best Buy<\/a>, and from <a href=\"https:\/\/steelseries.com\/gaming-headsets\/arctis-nova-pro-omni\">SteelSeries<\/a> directly. It\u2019s a small one, though. Normally $399.99, it\u2019s down to $379.99, bringing it closer in price to its main competitor, the $350 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/turtle-beach-stealth-pro-ii-multiplatform-wireless-over-ear-gaming-headset-for-xbox-series-xs-xbox-one-ps5-ps4-windows-mobile-black\/J39T968H33\/sku\/6672065\">Turtle Beach Stealth 2 Pro<\/a>. The headset has numerous features, the most intriguing being its battery-swapping feature and the included base station that can beam wireless audio from multiple gaming platforms at once. As SteelSeries\u2019 latest model, it has slightly better sound and mic quality than its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SteelSeries-Wireless-Multi-System-Headset-PlayStation-5\/dp\/B0CCXWH6WG\">2022 Arctis Nova Pro wireless headset<\/a>. Oddly enough, both the Omni and the last-gen Nova Pro are selling for the same $379.99 price, so definitely get the newer model if you\u2019re shopping right now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:1.5em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/974391\/samsung-nvme-ssd-2tb-steelseries-arctis-omni-pixel-10a-deal-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full article &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cameron Faulkner &bull; August 3, 2026 Next to buying RAM, finding a fast, high-capacity NVMe SSD at a reasonable price has been a challenge during RAMageddon. I don\u2019t want to say it\u2019s getting easier, but one of Samsung\u2019s latest SSDs is cheaper than it has sold for since February 2026. That\u2019s something, right? 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