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
Abstract: In June, 2012 we published a large group test of SSDs with capacities of 120/128 GB and 240/256 GB . Those are still the most popular sizes, judging from what people search for on Hardware.Info. The world of SSDs didn't stand still, and since then a num...
We find the different drives at the following prices: Samsung 840 250GB goes for €160.-, the Samsung 840 Pro 256GB drive for €220.-, and the OCZ Agility 3 240GB is priced at €170.-. The 840 Pro is the clear winner of the performed tests, but also cost...
The Samsung 840 Pro is currently the fastest consumer SSD on the market. You'll pay a little more for it, but you always pay more for the best.Tags:Components,PC Upgrades,StorageBest prices todayRetailer Price Delivery Price comparision from, and manufa...
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Published: 2012-12-13, Author: Jeremy , review by: techradar.com
Good performance, TLC flash memory, New controller and firmware
We were very impressed by the Samsung 840 Pro when it came out late September. It was the fastest at the time, but OCZ has caught up already with the Vector SSD. The other capacities of the 840 Pro are equally outstanding in terms of performance, all at...
The Samsung SSD 840 Pro is by far the fastest SSD currently around- faster than the OCZ Vertex 4, faster than the Corsair Neutron GTX and faster than the Plextor M5 Pro. Samsung also has a proven track record in terms of reliability and quality, as the ...
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Abstract: I never thought this whole tech journalism gig would turn me into a mass murderer. Yet here I am, with the blood of six SSDs on my hands, and that's not even the half of it. You see, these were not crimes of passion or rage, nor were they products of acci...
RAPID Mode, Full drive 256bit AES hardware encryption, Lightweight compact storage solution, Resistant to extreme shock impact, Excellent Performance
A little pricey
In terms of performance, the Samsung 840 Pro SSD is quite the little animal. The 840 Pro consistently scores near or at the top of the charts, easily beating out most of the drives in our test bench and coming very close when it is not the winner. The...
At the start of this review we set out to see what one of the industry's leading high-end client drives would do in enterprise workloads due to its popularity in that segment. It's important to understand the expectations and needs for a drive in the ...
