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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Samsung
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Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
About This Product
The Samsung SM961 is an M.2 NVMe SSD offering PCIe Gen3 x4 performance. With 128GB capacity, it provides significantly faster sequential read/write speeds compared to SATA SSDs, making it suitable for a boot drive or frequently accessed applications. However, its small capacity limits its utility for large game libraries or extensive data storage.
Verdict
“Good for budget-conscious users needing a fast boot drive for basic systems.”
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
How long the drive lasts under sustained writes.
Warranty
3 years
Controller, NAND, and cache — what most retailers don't show you.
DRAM Cache
Yes
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