Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB
Samsung
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Buy on Amazon$209 tracked on 2026-08-09. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
Our take on the Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB
The Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB is an NVMe M.2 SSD, for streamers who record local gameplay and edit clips. It is tracked as used by 4 streamers.
Sequential speeds reach 3,500 MB/s read and 3,300 MB/s write. Dynamic Thermal Guard watches temperature to avoid slowdowns, and the endurance rating is 600 TBW. Samsung Magician software handles updates and health checks. Retailers rate it 4.8 across 60,542 ratings, at a tracked $209. For recording, that speed helps when large video files are written to the drive during a stream.
- Up to 3,500 MB/s read and 3,300 MB/s write
- Dynamic Thermal Guard for temperature
- 600 TBW endurance rating
- Drive tools need Samsung Magician software
- Listed for desktop use
Streamers reported to use it
Specs
| Digital Storage Capacity | 1 TB |
| Hard Disk Interface | NVMe |
| Connectivity Technology | NVMe |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 inches |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 1 GB |
| Form Factor | M.2 (2280) |
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