Testseek.co.uk have collected 141 expert reviews of the Samsung 2.5 inch 840 Basic Series SATA600 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung 2.5 inch 840 Basic Series SATA600.
March 2013
(77%)
141 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
921 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
High-grade components - Samsung born and bred
Brilliant sequential read/write results
Consistently strong performance
RAPID Mode boosts performance
Found method to overcome limitation of SATA 3 interface
Magician software is very useful
Great value
First drive to feature TLC memory
Decent performance
Fast and quiet with no moving parts
Bundle includes SSD Magician software
Competitive price
Excellent value for money
Solid performance for the outlay
New TLC NAND is reliable enough
The editors didn't like
There are none
Tip = Install Magician 4.2+ and use RAPID mode for better transfer performance
Abstract: SSDs are pretty awesome. They're fast enough to provide a palpable improvement in overall system responsiveness and affordable enough that even budget rigs can get in on the action. Without moving parts, SSDs also tolerate rough handling much better than ...
Overall strong write performance, Performance in our consumer real-world benchmarks, Price-point with TLC NAND
Questionable reliability compared to MLC NAND
The Samsung 840 Evo entry-level SSD provides consumers with a very low $/GB option that still delivers more robust throughput across the board than almost all of the competition...
On the other hand, the difference in everyday use should not be overly dramatic. Boot and load times are similar with all modern SSD, something that is also evidenced by the more general PCMark benchmarks.Another important factor when choosing an SSD is r...
Abstract: When SSD makers want to emphasize their advantages, they often talk about how much engineering resources they put into their products. A typical SSD has three basic constituents: flash memory, controller and firmware. Not all of the firms engaged into ...
The Samsung SSD 840 brings the utilization of TLC NAND to the SSD market, which provides a decrease in price that makes SSDs more affordable for the mainstream audience. ...
Great pricing, 7.5 mm thin—Ultrabook compatible, Supports TRIM, 3-year warranty
Only average performance, Lower database performance than other high-end drives
The Samsung 840 Basic 250 GB is currently available for $190. Great pricing 7.5 mm thin—Ultrabook compatible Supports TRIM 3-year warranty Only average performance Lower database performance than other high-end drives 9.0 Samsung's 840 SSD is the first dr...
Available in 120GB, 250GB and 500GB capacities, Excellent sequential read speeds, Good random read and write performance, Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data, Good looking, ultra-slim design, SATA 6Gb/s interface, Large SDRAM c
Mediocre sequential write performance, Samsung's TLC NAND is not as durable as MLC NAND
While not the fastest SSD to come through the 'Labs, the Samsung SSD 840 delivers a lot of bang for your buck. Powered by the same triple-core MDX controller as the SSD 840 Pro, the drive uses Samsung's new TLC NAND flash memory to deliver a fast, res...
Fluid transfer rates thanks to the MDX controller, Price, Magician software is actually very useful, 7mm thin
Very slow write speeds
For those who were thinking the 840 Series was a true successor to the 830 Series it really is not, that would be the 840 Pro, which features MLC NAND over the TLC that is in the normal 840 drive. Of course this drive costs about twice as much too. The...
Very fast sequential reads and writes, Slim 7mm body, Reasonably priced
Sequential read speeds lag behind other several other drives in our testing, No drive-bay adapter in the box at this price
With its mainstream price and top-notch performance on tests relevant to boot and program-load times, Samsung's 840 Series is an excellent option for those looking to step up from a hard drive or an older SSD. ...
