Testseek.co.uk have collected 204 expert reviews of the Samsung 2.5 inch 840 Pro Series SATA600 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung 2.5 inch 840 Pro Series SATA600.
March 2013
(88%)
204 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
698 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Good performance
TLC flash memory
New controller and firmware
MLC memory
517 MBps read speed measured with large files
500 MBps write speed measured with large files
SATA III interface (6 Gbps)
Weighs 51 g and is just under 7 mm thick (perfect for a laptop!)
Low power use
3 W
Fiveyear warranty
Available as d
Excellent performance
Nicely priced
Five year warranty
The editors didn't like
Slight drop off in performance over time
High price per GB of storage
No major increase in speed for software installation and startup
Samsung's 850 Pro SSDs are without a doubt the fastest SSDs of this moment. Given that this product does not seem to have any flaws, we heartily recommend it to those who are looking for the fastest possible SSD. The Vector 150 and AMD Radeon R7 SSDs ar...
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Published: 2013-05-22, Author: Andrew , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
There's little doubt that when working correctly the Samsung 840 Pro is one of the top consumer solid-state drives available today. Pricing is very competitive and the essential small-file IOPS performance is on the money too.Tags:PC Upgrades,StorageBest...
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Published: 2013-05-22, Author: Joel , review by: itproportal.com
Excellent performance, Nicely priced, Five year warranty
Slower Toggle Mode 1.0 memory interface
The Samsung 840 Pro 256GB can be picked up for £180, and it's a great high performance SSD for the money. The OCZ Vector 256GB is very similar in terms of performance, and also carries an identical five year warranty – but it's a bit more expensive at ar...
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Published: 2013-04-04, Author: Mike , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: Samsung has made good inroads into the SSD market over the past couple of years, with its highly regarded 830 series of drives followed by the popular 840 product. Its latest drive, the 840 Pro, is its most exciting yet, but it's also got a hefty weight o...
MLC memory, 517 MBps read speed measured with large files, 500 MBps write speed measured with large files, SATA III interface (6 Gbps), Weighs 51 g and is just under 7 mm thick (perfect for a laptop!), Low power use: 3 W, Fiveyear warranty, Available as d
High price per GB of storage, No major increase in speed for software installation and startup
Data transfer speeds are even faster in the 256 GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD than in the 128 GB model. Still, that won't have a huge impact in real-life situations. Performances here are first-rate and the drive comes with a five-year warranty....
