Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Testing the new Samsung 990 SSD. Let's hope it actually becomes affordable I guess? Shopping: geni.us/ujzWYw (affiliate)
*Sponsor: Check out the Corsair Frame 4000: geni.us/dom3B* (affiliate)
*Create your own Frame case here: bit.ly/tt-4000conf*
*Heatsink suggestions:*
For PC & PS5 - United States - (~$7) amzn.to/3YmyUHL
For PC & PS5 - Europe - (~€10) amzn.to/3BIEGKS
*Lego Used* (affiliate links)
Lego Plum Blossom (10369) - geni.us/ZWZJ7
Lego Chrysanthemum (10368) - geni.us/CS8QBF
Lego Piranha Plant (71426) - geni.us/5CXq
Lego Succulents (10309) - geni.us/dU5e14R
Lego Bonsai (10281) - geni.us/pndxCfB
Lego Groot (76217) - geni.us/VjkzA
Lego Orchid (10311) - geni.us/DsMaDws
Lego Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck (76989) - geni.us/nN7U4zi
*No Lego was harmed in the making of this video.
Test bench: Intel Core i9-14900KS, ASUS Z790 Dark Hero, 64GB DDR5-7200, Windows 11 Pro. Regular testing done with a heatsink in place, either the included one if shipped as such, or the one included with the motherboard itself.
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If you want to support what I do, check these out:
Patreon: patreon.com/Techtesters
Twitter: twitter.com/NadaOverbeeke
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*Timestamps*
0:00 - Introduction
0:45 - Specs & Overview
2:00 - Test Update
2:30 - Performance in Light Use (For use as a secondary drive)
3:15 - Performance in Heavier Use (OS Drive, Video Editors, etc)
3:45 - Latency
4:00 - Performance in Extreme Use (Stress Test)
4:40 - Gaming Performance
5:15 - Sequential Performance
5:40 - Playstation 5 Use
6:05 - Thermals
6:20 - Pricing & Final Thoughts
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*Disclosure*
- Some of these part may be provided by their manufacturers for the purpose of testing. As always, any opinions I share in this video are my own, no manufacturer gets to preview this video or watch this before you did, or any other nonsense like that.
- Amazon links I provide are (typically) affiliate links. Using these does not cost you anything at all. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This means they do provide me with a small commission when you decide to buy a product, at no cost to you.
- Prices mentioned in the video are accurate at the time of filming. Always remember that prices change constantly and you should always check updated prices before making your decision.
#SSD #Samsung #990
Testing the new Samsung 990 SSD. Let's hope it actually becomes affordable I guess? Shopping: geni.us/ujzWYw (affiliate)
*Sponsor: Check out the Corsair Frame 4000: geni.us/dom3B* (affiliate)
*Create your own Frame case here: bit.ly/tt-4000conf*
*Heatsink suggestions:*
For PC & PS5 - United States - (~$7) amzn.to/3YmyUHL
For PC & PS5 - Europe - (~€10) amzn.to/3BIEGKS
*Lego Used* (affiliate links)
Lego Plum Blossom (10369) - geni.us/ZWZJ7
Lego Chrysanthemum (10368) - geni.us/CS8QBF
Lego Piranha Plant (71426) - geni.us/5CXq
Lego Succulents (10309) - geni.us/dU5e14R
Lego Bonsai (10281) - geni.us/pndxCfB
Lego Groot (76217) - geni.us/VjkzA
Lego Orchid (10311) - geni.us/DsMaDws
Lego Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck (76989) - geni.us/nN7U4zi
*No Lego was harmed in the making of this video.
Test bench: Intel Core i9-14900KS, ASUS Z790 Dark Hero, 64GB DDR5-7200, Windows 11 Pro. Regular testing done with a heatsink in place, either the included one if shipped as such, or the one included with the motherboard itself.
-------------------------------------------------------
If you want to support what I do, check these out:
Patreon: patreon.com/Techtesters
Twitter: twitter.com/NadaOverbeeke
-------------------------------------------------------
*Timestamps*
0:00 - Introduction
0:45 - Specs & Overview
2:00 - Test Update
2:30 - Performance in Light Use (For use as a secondary drive)
3:15 - Performance in Heavier Use (OS Drive, Video Editors, etc)
3:45 - Latency
4:00 - Performance in Extreme Use (Stress Test)
4:40 - Gaming Performance
5:15 - Sequential Performance
5:40 - Playstation 5 Use
6:05 - Thermals
6:20 - Pricing & Final Thoughts
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*Disclosure*
- Some of these part may be provided by their manufacturers for the purpose of testing. As always, any opinions I share in this video are my own, no manufacturer gets to preview this video or watch this before you did, or any other nonsense like that.
- Amazon links I provide are (typically) affiliate links. Using these does not cost you anything at all. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This means they do provide me with a small commission when you decide to buy a product, at no cost to you.
- Prices mentioned in the video are accurate at the time of filming. Always remember that prices change constantly and you should always check updated prices before making your decision.
#SSD #Samsung #990
