KitGuru says: It will be interesting to see if the mainstream market is ready to embrace an NVMe M.2 drive, even if it does pack a sizeable performance punch.

Performance; Intelligent TurboWrite

Pricey; Only a three-year warranty

We've only just looked at the flagship model in the new Samsung 960 range, the Pro, and found it to be gobsmackingly good.

This miniscule SSD comes in an M.2 form factor and uses NMVe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) technology - but don't let its size fool you, the Samsung 960 Evo packs a serious sequential read/write punch. Read on to see how the 960 Evo compares to SATA III-based SSDs and its brother, the 960 Pro.

The introduction of NVM Express has provided us with a worthy successor to the now aging SATA standard which traps users in a 550MB/s bottleneck. To some users SATA-based SSDs are still a valuable asset, but times are swiftly moving on.

+ Impressive performance; + Clean aesthetics; + Compact form factor; + Uses 3rd Gen V-NAND; + TRIM Support; + Dynamic Thermal Guard; + 3 Years Warranty

Easy to install and noticeable quick in use, this is a good step up from a standard SSD.

I'm using 2 of this memories on my Synology DS918+ and worked beautifully... I would recommend it! Read more

The 960 Evo doesn't have the bells and whistles of Samsung's flagship 960 Pro, but it still has the pace to compete with the best drives around. If you're after stunning speed, but without putting a huge dent in your bank account, the 960 Evo is a supremely well-balanced alternative to the 960 Pro...

Solid performance throughout; Good small-file write speeds; Far more affordable than 960 Pro

Shorter warranty period than high-end Pro