Conclusion
Keen pricing, up to 1TB of capacity, high performance across the range and a tried-and-trusted brand. The 840 EVO has set a new benchmark for mainstream consumer SSDs.The ludicrous numbers obtained through RAPID Mode will no doubt hog the headlines, but the real star of the 840 EVO show, we feel, is TurboWrite.
Using a good-sized portion of NAND in single-level-cell mode to speed-up all incoming writes makes implicit sense on a consumer drive. The technology allows would-be users to approach small, affordable 120GB and 250GB models without having to make large sacrifices in terms of performance.
The real-world implications of RAPID Mode require further investigation, yet even without the additional software layer, the 120GB Samsung 840 EVO is one of the fastest sub-£100 drives we've ever tested.
Keen pricing, up to 1TB of capacity, high performance across the range and a tried-and-trusted brand. The 840 EVO has set a new benchmark for mainstream consumer SSDs.
The Good
Keen pricing across the range
Outstanding 120GB performance
Good choice of capacities up to 1TB
RAPID Mode is one to watch
Available with laptop/desktop upgrade kitsThe Bad
RAPID Mode currently single-drive only
TurboWrite less effective at high queue depthsHEXUS Awards
Samsung SSD 840 EVO (120GB)
HEXUS Where2Buy
TBC.
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