Slowly but steadily NVMe technology is getting towards a storage performance stage where these units (much like SATA3) also are running into system bottlenecks. With the new 64-layer NAND Samsung can increase volume size with less space used, but also is able to bump up read performance a notch.

REally good SSD super fast plus the 2TB HDD is really good!

I updated my stock 512gb Samsung SSD in my laptop to the new 2TB Samsung 970 EVO and couldn't be happier. A ton of space and super fast read/write speeds. I've also noticed a reduction in heat during intensive read/write operations. Love it!

I purchased this for my home lab and ESXi server. I have 1 particular VM that loads and runs very slowly due to disk bottle neck. No more! Installed it using an expansion board as my MB didn't have M.2 so using PCIe x4 slot.

I wish that I had bought one of these sooner, it seems to be a lot faster than the original conventional style ssd's and with it attaching directly onto the motherboard (typically under the graphics card) you cannot see it at all.

Laptop now boots in 6 seconds and all the resource hogging software I'm using

Do you have an M.2 socket No You bought the wrong MoBo! Yes you do Why are you still reading this, just add it to your cart. or the pro version if you need it to be even faster because your time machine broke down.

Worked; I mean M.2 is the future, this "stick" of memory is a freegin TB and it is barely longer then a USB thumb drive and thinner then my MoBo; To install, you just slide the contactors into place in the socket on the MoBo and put in a tiny retaining screw

Uh; I wish the pro's were priced at Evo price point I dunno whats not to love here if you showed this to a computer geek in the 90's and told them what it was and how much memory it held; they would put you in the loony bin.

The Samsung 970 Evo is the more intriguing SSD of the firm's two latest releases. While the flagship 970 Pro tends to grab the headlines, Samsung's Evo drives are the more affordable products, and the models that most folk tend to buy.

Excellent; consistent speeds; Solid endurance ratings; Cheaper than 970 Pro

970 Pro quicker in some tests; 970 Pro offers better endurance

Across the board the new 970 Evo is not only better than the 960 Evo, but it also out-performs the 960 PRO in some important tests. More IOPS, quicker writing and the same TBW at the largest capacity. With the possible exception of the 970 Pro; this is the NVMe SSD to buy... if you can afford it.

The 970 Evo therefore manages, against the odds, to remain a viable purchase. Its speeds, while disappointing in many ways, are still decent enough for an M.2 drive, and because it's cheaper than its main competitors, it could absolutely suit more penny-wise PC builds.

Good price; Still relatively high performance; Exceptional durability

Speeds not as fast as hoped; Previous ten-year warranty now only five