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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2 5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD MZ 75E250B AM
Last Updated: July 3, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.4
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Overall performance
271ssd, speed, performance, faster, boot
+100%
" ... Great for my Asus x202E. ... "
" ... Fast and furious. ... "
" ... samsung ssd pretty much the benchmark for ssd's, you cannot go wrong, also has rapid mode for increase performance of your system. ... "
" ... Works great so far. ... "
" ... Everything loads pretty fast. ... "
" ... So far it has been good and quite fast. ... "
" ... works as expected of an SSD ... "
" ... Fast, best available for the price. ... "
Memory
131ssd, drives, boot, fast, hard
+97%
-3%
" ... I needed more memory on my laptop and speed. ... "
" ... SSD and flash memory doesn't really cost that much anymore, but you're paying for the brand name. ... "
" ... I've been using this as my boot drive for ~2.5 years and it's so nice. ... This was actually my only drive until a month ago when I got two 1TB HDDs, but I was running on low memory (9-15GB free) for quite a while which I wouldn't recommend. ... "
" ... Amazing hard drive. ... "
" ... If this SSD is anything to go by, I expect my new drive to perform well and last a long time. ... This one will stay the main drive though. ... "
" ... I have two 850 500GB and two 860 500GB. ... Go Samsung SSD either 250 GB to 1 TB and use the SATA Models. ... Makes backing up your system or just user files a piece of cake onto any size SSD. ... "
" ... While the Samsung 850 EVO isn't as fast as it's PCI-E counterparts, it's much faster than traditional mechanical hard drives. ... "
" ... Always has been my go-to SSD for HDD replacements or OS hard drives. ... You will still be able to retrieve your files unlike many other SSDs. ... "
Device Compatibility
131macbook pro, pc, ssd, upgrade, desktop
+98%
-2%
" ... It's like a new computer. ... "
" ... This is my second Samsung SSD, both have worked flawlessly unlike some others that I have tried. ... "
" ... I have replaced my old 2011 Mac pros harddisk. ... it got a performance boost and is now comparable to my sons newer macpro ... "
" ... I would definitely recommend this to anybody looking to build a new computer. ... "
" ... Awesome product to remove the hdd bottleneck of any old or low cost pc/laptop. ... "
" ... My laptop is flying right now! ... "
" ... Unbelievable how fast my Macbook pro is running now. ... "
" ... I just built my first pc the other day and downloaded windows 10 to this ssd and it boots up in less than 5 sec. ... "
Product Reliability
98year, years, drive, failed, issues
+81%
-19%
" ... So far it is working like a charm and as promised. ... "
" ... One month into using It and have no issues. ... "
" ... So fast, so good, 6+ months usin it and very satisfied. ... "
" ... Samsung for life. ... "
" ... Worked perfectly out of the box. ... "
" ... works every time, no problems ... "
" ... Been using this product for about 1 year now, and still works great! ... "
" ... Installed in a laptop that is constantly running for more than a year. ... Has not failed. ... "
Software Platform
68os, windows, windows 10, boot, seconds
+81%
-19%
" ... The MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. ... "
" ... Use it as my OS drive and I love it. ... "
" ... Has some cool monitoring software for the drives health. ... "
" ... Boot up times, file transfers everything that i do on here load instantly! ... "
" ... After installing this SSD, it takes my Windows 10 OS merely 10 seconds to start, and load times are halved on the games I have installed on it (Battlefield 1, Civilization 6). ... "
" ... Evo model works as expected, was able to use Samsung software to migrate to new machine with more speed. ... "
" ... Not only was the Samsung cloning software flawless. ... "
" ... I use Linux operating systems on almost all my computers, so I bought this to bring my 2005 custom desktop up to modern performance. ... "
Setup
67easy, install, installation, fast, software
+97%
-3%
" ... It took me a bit to figure this out but once I recognized what was happening it was a simple matter to fix in the Asus bios advanced settings ... "
" ... No issues, easy migration. ... "
" ... This is not under a RAID setup and is only used for my world of Warcraft,operating system, and my 3dmark ... "
" ... Very simple setup and migration of 500GB in approximately an hour. ... "
" ... The software made it easy to clone my drive to this one as well. ... "
" ... Easy to install didn't come with cords just product, install CD and documents. ... "
" ... As described Installation was a snap using Samsung software. ... "
" ... It works perfectly, installation was easy, etc. ... "
Price
50worth, performance, money, expensive, best
+96%
-4%
" ... I am enjoying my spending. ... "
" ... I though Amazon was supposed to be the best price . ... "
" ... Especially at this price!! ... "
" ... Amazon refunded $25 of the price. ... "
" ... not as fast as the m.2 but fantastic drive for the money. ... "
" ... The price can be a little on the expensive side for some, if you compare it to other brands but then again other brands won't perform like a Samsung 850 EVO. ... "
" ... for the price ... "
" ... deff worth it ... "
Ease of Use
39easy, software, install, fast, clone
+100%
" ... This does what it should, and was not difficult to install myself. ... "
" ... easy to install. ... "
" ... Very easy to migrate the data to the SSD using the software that it comes. ... "
" ... I like the fact that it came with the migration software which made it easy for me. ... "
" ... It's so small, light and easy to use, with a modern Windows machine. ... "
" ... It was really easy to install and the performanxe of this item is out of this world! ... "
" ... The installation process for me was totally easy. ... For me, it was a breeze. ... "
" ... Works perfectly, was not hard to install by myself. ... "
Marketplace
35works as advertised, amazon, seller, good, works as expected
+94%
-6%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... So far so good, I will keep posted. ... "
" ... Thank you so much. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Thank you so much. ... "
" ... Good supplier, perfect product ... "
" ... As Described, thank you ... "
" ... Thanks to Amazon I was updating my computer within two days! ... "
Delivery
26product, fast shipping, described, delivery, came
+92%
-8%
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... no luck this time,but the drive is working great and one day delivery , ordered in morning and was here later afternoon. ... "
" ... The product was as described and arrived on time. ... "
" ... fast delivery nice . ... "
" ... Received in perfect condition. ... "
" ... Came quickly and works well. ... "
" ... Excellent product, fast delivery, perfectly packaged. ... "
" ... Fast shipping and works Great!! ... "
Ports
23drive, usb, motherboard, ssd, sure
+74%
-26%
" ... Much faster than my SATA. ... "
" ... Make sure to connect both power and SATA cables. ... SATA to motherboard. ... "
" ... I installed the SSD then booted from a USB drive that I had downloaded earlier. ... "
" ... Speeds are also top notch for SATA 3 standards. ... "
" ... Samsung is the best in affordable ssd drives. ... "
" ... I installed this drive, made a recover USB from Dells website and the PC is flying now!! ... "
" ... All you need is a SATA to USB wire for the transfer to happen. ... "
" ... I use it in a hard Drive Docking station I Purchased from Best Buy. ... "
USB
22hard, drives, sata, computer, boot
+91%
-9%
" ... Essentially plug and play. ... "
" ... so far love this drive ... "
" ... Faster than a hard drive. ... "
" ... Would recommend this drive even as a standalone singe 500gb drive. ... "
" ... no trouble cloning as the boot drive. ... "
" ... Great hard drive!!! ... "
" ... Way better than the standard hard drive. ... "
" ... Just make sure you get one big enough for what you currently have on your old hard drive. ... "
Apps
21samsung, os, ssd, migration, drive
+90%
-10%
" ... Has some cool monitoring software for the drives health. ... "
" ... 200-500GB is plenty large enough for the OS and programs. ... "
" ... Magician software its also a winner. ... "
" ... Works awesome, really fast i store my OS there ... "
" ... I used the migration software with the SSD in my laptop. ... I was a little concerned initially when the migration app appeared frozen. ... "
" ... Evo model works as expected, was able to use Samsung software to migrate to new machine with more speed. ... "
" ... One of the first things anyone who buys a new pc needs to do is install an SSD and download your OS on to it. ... "
" ... I just built my first pc the other day and downloaded windows 10 to this ssd and it boots up in less than 5 sec. ... "
Gaming
17play, gaming, fast, load, game
+100%
" ... I play a lot of open world games, and this loads the textures so fast! ... "
" ... Load times for all my games are super fast and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... Does everything i want it to, although if you play games, i reccomend getting a bigger drive. ... "
" ... I have this in my gaming rig and startups are so fast, I can even open a program while windows is still loading all the stuff in the background and the program will still load in about 5 seconds. ... "
" ... overwatch, and another game I play regularly. ... "
" ... Got this for a new gaming rig running windows 10. ... "
" ... 500GB for a casual gamer. ... "
" ... Especially compared to my old hard drive which took ages to load into games. ... I highly recommend this product to anyone who wants to get into there games fast and keep the immersion of the game continuing and simply a joy to play. ... "
Product As Described
14works as expected, advertised, seller, item, exactly
+100%
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... Works as expected! ... "
" ... Great, as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Not much to say as it works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as expected!!!! ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
CD/DVD
13disk, cd, ssd, samsung, included
+85%
-15%
" ... Way faster then regular disk drive. ... "
" ... Way faster then regular disk drive. ... "
" ... Included is a very simple and easy installation CD that also helps you manage the drive itself. ... "
" ... Came with conversion disk. ... "
" ... Great for replacing the regular platter disk in a laptop. ... "
" ... The included CD version just wont work. ... "
" ... There are manuals and cloning software located on the disc included in the package to assist you with replacing an old hdd if the data is available. ... "
" ... I've been using this in an optical drive caddy for 4 months & have had no issues. ... "
Resolution
10old, ssd, excellent, drive
+100%
" ... This SSD came with software to clone your current HD with ease. ... "
" ... Used to replace an old HD in my laptop. ... "
" ... Switched the 500GB HD on my mid 2012 Macbook Pro and it runs fantastic. ... "
" ... Excellent HD, fast and durable! ... "
" ... The HD Currently in my workstation started behaving oddly. ... "
" ... Love It, Great Performance, i can Open Pictures and 4K videos like never before. ... "
Build Quality
9performance, quality, plastic, included, fit
+100%
" ... Oh I dont know if this is a thing or not but the bezel does get seriously hot ( the aluminum around the iMac) when you're doing something intensive. ... "
" ... Great product to replace one that I broke. ... "
" ... Durable and efficient, no cons other than it costing more than other SSDs. ... "
" ... excellent performance, and very good programs included, the SSD itself is high quality, the front is made of brushed metal but the back is completely plastic, at least a reasonable quality of plastic, but unfortunately the SATA cable, bracket and screws aren't included. ... "
" ... Regardless though the product is top notch. ... "
" ... Not as endurance friendly as pro model but fit the build for some testing. ... "
" ... It feels like an empty shell. ... "
Returns
7returning
-100%
" ... Now I can’t return the product since I’ve had it for too long before realizing it never worked in the first place. ... "
" ... From the RMA email: ... "
" ... I am returning it. ... "
" ... I returned it! ... "
" ... I returned it! ... "
" ... Had to send back. ... "
" ... ended up returning this item. ... "
Fit
7fit, easy
+100%
" ... Mounting threading is perfect and screwed right into my PC case. ... "
" ... Easy to mount. ... "
" ... It works quickly and fits well into the tower. ... "
" ... Turns on in less than a minute, everything is faster and fits perfectly. ... "
" ... Fits Dell 8750 with no issues. ... "
" ... Not as endurance friendly as pro model but fit the build for some testing. ... "
Cables
6cable, cables, sure, make, come
+83%
-17%
" ... Would have been nicer if it came with a mounting bracket or cables ... "
" ... Requires special cable to complete the transition. ... "
" ... Make sure to connect both power and SATA cables. ... "
" ... just as described works well you will need a bracket and cable to install ... "
Storage
6wish, target, storage, ssd, partition
+100%
" ... It's a good space for making every install you need. ... "
" ... ya, it's only 250G but that's plenty of room. ... "
" ... It also shows on that main partition of the target how to expand the size of that partition to use all the space available on your new, target drive. ... "
" ... This is a replacement for a Samsung 840 that ran out of space. ... "
" ... It feels like an empty shell. ... "
Drivers
5software, drive, installing, drivers, clone
+80%
-20%
" ... NOTE: Remember to download all drivers before you remove your old hard drive. ... "
" ... It comes with driver software, which I have never needed. ... "
" ... Included, a free data transfer (simple to use), better driver and software to optimize the drive, call Samsung Magician. ... "
Cleaning
5drive, like, install, ssd, perfect
+80%
-20%
" ... I installed the drive and did a clean install of Win7 on this drive and the machine works better than it ever worked before. ... "
" ... I bought this SSD to replace a hybrid 8GB SSD/1TB HDD that bite the dust (RIP). ... A clean install of Windows 10 on this drive was like stepping into the modern age. ... "
Size
5weight, fits, fast
+100%
" ... - Small size and weight ... "
" ... Fast, quiet, and small. ... "
" ... Full of speed and compact. ... "
" ... It works quickly and fits well into the tower. ... "
" ... Super small and nice. ... "
Battery Life
5good, longer, like
+80%
-20%
" ... Saves battery because there’s no hard drives to spool up. ... "
" ... So far so good, let's see how long it lasts. ... "
" ... So far so good, let's see how long it lasts. ... "
For Running
4laptop
+100%
" ... better than new with this running things. ... "
" ... The 850 EVO is my go-to (I am running six at he moment) but this is why I don't buy used. ... "
" ... Laptop running like a champ! ... "
" ... Yet my computer was still able to run okay. ... "
Capacity
4computer
+100%
" ... Perfect for daily home usage. ... "
" ... ya, it's only 250G but that's plenty of room. ... "
" ... I've since replaced the drives for two office computers and my mother in law's computer. ... "
" ... I am not saying this device is a power-house by any means, but it is actually usable now compared to before when I wanted to throw it against the wall while waiting for a website to draw. ... "
Lagging
4boot, time, minute, boot time, windows 7
+75%
-25%
" ... Also, boot times are 1-2 seconds all the time. ... "
" ... Boot time is down to 15 seconds now. ... "
" ... 7 second boot time, I can't complain about that. ... "
Original Product
3+33%
-67%
" ... Not original package, not seal. ... "
" ... is it possible that I have received a counterfeit or gray-market product? ... "
Comfort
3+100%
" ... After All this years using it, still in perfect shape! ... "
" ... So far, it's been working well -- and of course boots up quickly. ... "
" ... Big increase in speed, boots almost instantly. ... "
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