As silly as it might sound for an SSD, we actually really like the sleek, understated design of the enclosure. If the drive does happen to be on show within your system, it’s unlikely to upset your style or stand out, but the SAMSUNG branding along the top will show fellow enthusiasts that you mean business.
Performance, somewhere that SAMSUNG claimed to have made up some decent ground on the previous-gen 860-series SSDs, proves to be excellent. We saw no weaknesses during our testing, strong results throughout; even challenging some budget NVMe drives in certain workloads.
Capacity and lifespan are another strong suit with the 870 QVO. 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB capacity options give the customer plenty of scope for vast arrays of storage, or a handy 1TB games/OS drive; all the while, the drive offers around 360 complete drive writes (360, 720, 1440 and 2880TBW respectively). This should be more than enough for even the most hardcore of users over several years.
Pricing also isn’t ludicrous, far from it, with some of the “lesser” brands offering cheaper alternatives but if you prefer to keep your quality high and retain the extensive features offered by the likes of SAMSUNG, you’re not pushed into the high price ranges. The 8TB drive is quite expensive, at £800/$900 but if you need a huge, fast, reliable SATA drive from a reputable brand, we challenge you to find the equivalent for less.
SAMSUNG and their masses of experience with NAND flash have, once again, proven why they sit above the rest of the competition. The 870 QVO is a brilliant option for anyone in the market for a large SATA SSD.
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Performance, somewhere that SAMSUNG claimed to have made up some decent ground on the previous-gen 860-series SSDs, proves to be excellent. We saw no weaknesses during our testing, strong results throughout; even challenging some budget NVMe drives in certain workloads.
Capacity and lifespan are another strong suit with the 870 QVO. 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB capacity options give the customer plenty of scope for vast arrays of storage, or a handy 1TB games/OS drive; all the while, the drive offers around 360 complete drive writes (360, 720, 1440 and 2880TBW respectively). This should be more than enough for even the most hardcore of users over several years.
Pricing also isn’t ludicrous, far from it, with some of the “lesser” brands offering cheaper alternatives but if you prefer to keep your quality high and retain the extensive features offered by the likes of SAMSUNG, you’re not pushed into the high price ranges. The 8TB drive is quite expensive, at £800/$900 but if you need a huge, fast, reliable SATA drive from a reputable brand, we challenge you to find the equivalent for less.
SAMSUNG and their masses of experience with NAND flash have, once again, proven why they sit above the rest of the competition. The 870 QVO is a brilliant option for anyone in the market for a large SATA SSD.
Pros
+ Blistering performance across the board
+ Reasonable pricing
+ Massive capacity options
+ 7mm thickness for ultra-thin laptops
+ Attractive chassis
Cons
- None
+ Blistering performance across the board
+ Reasonable pricing
+ Massive capacity options
+ 7mm thickness for ultra-thin laptops
+ Attractive chassis
Cons
- None
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