Samsung Launches the new 850 EVO to replace the 840 EVO range of SSD's

Disco_P · 9 Dec 2014 at 21:41

archer_dan said:
Seem a bit pricey given some 240/256GB drives can be had for around £75. I know these are a little faster, but not enough to make it worthwhile, unless i'm missing something.

I've seen MX100s 256GB go for £60 new so that is quite a price gap.

And personally I don't think I would notice a difference.

TheGentry · 9 Dec 2014 at 22:10

Just got my 500gb 840 for the price difference I got it at the 840 as a better option

melvis · 9 Dec 2014 at 22:53

plz samsung, i really really really want a 2tb ssd so i can ditch my last spinner

was hoping 3d nand would get the density enough for it

deanolfc · 9 Dec 2014 at 23:44

coolamasta · 11 Dec 2014 at 14:18

Typical after buying 2 x 250gb 840 EVO's haha ah well prob not enough difference between the 2 for me to lose sleep over!

esoteric · 11 Dec 2014 at 14:34

Nice prices, think I'll nab a 500Gb dedicated for games. Currently it's Windows and room for 1 game on my SSD

I have not played BF4 in months because I refuse to play it without an SSD, I can't stomach the load times. And I cannot fit it on my SSD now, it's to big.

BlackCoat2k10 · 11 Dec 2014 at 14:45

Just a heads up.. in the descriptions you have..

4KB Random Read (QD1): Max 10,000 IOPS
4KB Random Write (QD1): Max 40,000 IOPS
4KB Random Read (QD32): Max 97,000 IOPS
4KB Random Read (QD32): Max 88,000 IOPS

Surely one of the bottom 2 must be "Write"?

Looking good on the IOPS side of things, I wonder if this new tech will transpire over to the new SATA interface and be even mroe awesome!

Devrij · 11 Dec 2014 at 15:06

How much do I want one of those 1TB drives! Or several even. I could put my entire steam library on one SSD! Ah that would be bliss.

boosfuk · 15 Dec 2014 at 09:33

So does post #24 mean stock arrived? If so then, as they are all still showing pre-order, does that mean that all pre-Christmas stock has already gone?

Combat Fighter · 16 Dec 2014 at 19:07

I'm in the market for a new SSD and want 500GB+

Money aside is it worth holding out for the 850 EVO to come in stock or just get the Pro version?

Is the Pro still the better drive for performance out of the two?

EDIT:

Just bought a 850 PRO 512mb for £225 brand new!

Had to buy it at that price (was a special deal)

coupe69 · 16 Dec 2014 at 23:56

Prices are pretty good, I could be tempted to go for a 500GB in the new year.

Darkman said:
Wow, do you have a crystal ball or something?

But he could benefit from the extra 2 year warranty? :confused:

Sparx · 17 Dec 2014 at 11:20

Combat Fighter said:
Just bought a 850 PRO 512mb for £225 brand new!

Had to buy it at that price (was a special deal)

Crikey, you'll be lucky to fit Windows on that.

Combat Fighter · 17 Dec 2014 at 12:08

Sparx said:
Crikey, you'll be lucky to fit Windows on that.

lol

512GB!

LordBarrass · 22 Dec 2014 at 13:27

We have had stock shipped and we will hopefully be getting stock for the 24th. Sorry that is the soonest we could get stock from Samsung.

I will be getting 100 or so of the 120GB, 100 or so of the 250GB and 50 or so of the 500GB and a few of the 1TB. I will be able to supply all pre-orders and have free stock. Any Pre-orders will be shipped out ASAP but the earlier would be the 29th / 30th.