Samsung 960 Pro / Evo

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Overclockers don't have any information at the moment. I sent a query on Wednesday asking the same thing. From what I've seen online, there seems to be nothing official from Samsung yet either.
 
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What kind of memory would they be using? Xpoint seems to be quite close what with the Intel Optane SSD's due quite soon i would have thought?

Must be worth moving over to that surely, if it really makes a noticeable boost to overall system usage again and not just large file transfers.
 
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I have just ordered last night the Samsung 950 Pro 512Gb M.2 (https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...3.0-x-4-nvme-solid-state-drive-hd-216-sa.html) as my 840 Evo SSD is on its way out.

Having just come across this thread and now realising there is a 960 due soon do you think I should cancel my order and wait? Is there any information on price, release date, performance etc? I would be looking at around 512Gb again.
 
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I have just ordered last night the Samsung 950 Pro 512Gb M.2 (https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...3.0-x-4-nvme-solid-state-drive-hd-216-sa.html) as my 840 Evo SSD is on its way out.

Having just come across this thread and now realising there is a 960 due soon do you think I should cancel my order and wait? Is there any information on price, release date, performance etc? I would be looking at around 512Gb again.

No details on price nor dates. I keep hearing next few weeks but rumors are well, rumors. Price no idea either, I would have thought the EVO model would come in a similar price point to the 950 Pro or a slight premium, they do share the same controller and what not, but own gut feeling. I expect the 960 Pro will be quiet a bit more.

The specs are on Samsungs site and the 960 Evo does offer a bit more higher speeds then the 950 Pro.

950 Pro - 512GB
Sequential Read: 2,500 MB/s
Sequential Write: 1,500 MB/s
Random Read (4 KB, QD32): 300,000 IOPS
Random Write (4KB, QD32): 110,000 IOPS

960 EVO - 512GB
Sequential Read: 3,200 MB/sec
Sequential Write: 1,800 MB/s
Random Read (4 KB, QD32): 330,000 IOPS
Random Write (4KB, QD32): 330,000 IOPS

the 1TB 960 Pro has slightly higher speeds then the 512GB and the 960 Pro once again has higher speeds then the corresponding EVO model. 950 Pro is still a blazing fast drive regardless.
 
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No details on price nor dates. I keep hearing next few weeks but rumors are well, rumors. Price no idea either, I would have thought the EVO model would come in a similar price point to the 950 Pro or a slight premium, they do share the same controller and what not, but own gut feeling. I expect the 960 Pro will be quiet a bit more.

The specs are on Samsungs site and the 960 Evo does offer a bit more higher speeds then the 950 Pro.

950 Pro - 512GB
Sequential Read: 2,500 MB/s
Sequential Write: 1,500 MB/s
Random Read (4 KB, QD32): 300,000 IOPS
Random Write (4KB, QD32): 110,000 IOPS

960 EVO - 512GB
Sequential Read: 3,200 MB/sec
Sequential Write: 1,800 MB/s
Random Read (4 KB, QD32): 330,000 IOPS
Random Write (4KB, QD32): 330,000 IOPS

the 1TB 960 Pro has slightly higher speeds then the 512GB and the 960 Pro once again has higher speeds then the corresponding EVO model. 950 Pro is still a blazing fast drive regardless.

Higher speeds than, not then.

It's the IOPS that are interesting in those specs. They're more important than headline read and writes really.
 
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No details on price nor dates. I keep hearing next few weeks but rumors are well, rumors. Price no idea either, I would have thought the EVO model would come in a similar price point to the 950 Pro or a slight premium, they do share the same controller and what not, but own gut feeling. I expect the 960 Pro will be quiet a bit more.

The specs are on Samsungs site and the 960 Evo does offer a bit more higher speeds then the 950 Pro.

950 Pro - 512GB
Sequential Read: 2,500 MB/s
Sequential Write: 1,500 MB/s
Random Read (4 KB, QD32): 300,000 IOPS
Random Write (4KB, QD32): 110,000 IOPS

960 EVO - 512GB
Sequential Read: 3,200 MB/sec
Sequential Write: 1,800 MB/s
Random Read (4 KB, QD32): 330,000 IOPS
Random Write (4KB, QD32): 330,000 IOPS

the 1TB 960 Pro has slightly higher speeds then the 512GB and the 960 Pro once again has higher speeds then the corresponding EVO model. 950 Pro is still a blazing fast drive regardless.

Ok thanks, I guess the speed will be more than enough for Windows OS + Games etc.

I would hold off if you can and wait a few weeks. I may even buy the oem 512gb version instead for £199.

For me I would wait if I knew we are talking just a few days up to a week but I need to replace this drive asap. As no one knows for sure exactly when the new ones come out I am kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place.
 
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For me I would wait if I knew we are talking just a few days up to a week but I need to replace this drive asap. As no one knows for sure exactly when the new ones come out I am kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place.

I was in the same boat. But with nothing confirmed on U.K. Pricing, and no release date from Samsung, I went with the 256gb 950 Pro. Have to say its damn quick, so happy with my choice. But I may look into a 960 in 6 months.
 
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I was in the same boat. But with nothing confirmed on U.K. Pricing, and no release date from Samsung, I went with the 256gb 950 Pro. Have to say its damn quick, so happy with my choice. But I may look into a 960 in 6 months.

I swear everytime I upgrade my computer be it by choice or because I have to I always miss out on the latest stuff by just a few weeks :o

Anyway decided to just stick with the 950 and so will try not to read these forums for a while where people getting the 960's will no doubt be saying amazing things about them :p
 
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Was around £600ish for 1TB 960 Pro and £1200ish for 2TB 960 Pro when they were up a moment ago and the WD 1TB M2 was £315ish

Quite happy with around £300 per 1TB but anything more than that is just a bit too much.
 
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£329.99 for the 512gb Pro and £299.99 for the 500gb Evo.

Think I'll just go for the oem version the 961 for £200.

With the exchange rate being what it is, that pro pricing is 1:1 with the Dollar. But the EVO pricing is seeing some additional value added to it. Its $250. For the cost difference i would have gone for the Pro.
 
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With the exchange rate being what it is, that pro pricing is 1:1 with the Dollar. But the EVO pricing is seeing some additional value added to it. Its $250. For the cost difference i would have gone for the Pro.


Pro is due end of this month, we expect the USD/Pound ratio to remain at 1.20 for that delivery.

EVO is not expected until December, as such with margin being slim, were using a USD/Pound ratio of 1.10 expecting pound to weaken further.
 
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Pro is due end of this month, we expect the USD/Pound ratio to remain at 1.20 for that delivery.

EVO is not expected until December, as such with margin being slim, were using a USD/Pound ratio of 1.10 expecting pound to weaken further.

Thanks for the explanation, i wasn't aware that the prices quoted were from OCUK. I need to save for the Pro, and hope the exchange rate improves (who am i kidding :mad:)
 
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