Samsung 870 EVO 2TB SSD Gets Big Price Cut, Making Old Hard Drives Obsolete

A Silent Shift in Storage Pricing

Samsung has quietly dropped the price of its 870 EVO 2TB SATA SSD to a level that makes it a serious contender for replacing aging hard drives. The discount, spotted across multiple retailers, is not being advertised with fanfare. But it signals a clear push to clear inventory as faster NVMe drives take over the mainstream.

The 870 EVO has long been a reliable workhorse for budget-conscious users. Its SATA interface caps speeds at around 560MB/s, but for everyday tasks and game storage, that is more than adequate. The new price point puts it within striking distance of what many would pay for a high-capacity mechanical drive.

990 PRO NVMe Discounts Are Also Steep

Alongside the 870 EVO move, Samsung's high-end 990 PRO PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs are seeing aggressive cuts on Amazon. The 4TB version has dropped to $799.99 — a full $300 off its original list price. That translates to speeds of up to 7,000MB/s, making it ideal for content creators and gamers who demand the fastest load times.

The 2TB variant of the 990 PRO is also on sale, with a 39% discount. This brings it closer to the price of last-generation drives, effectively making top-tier performance more accessible. Kotaku has reported that this might be one of the last major discounts on this model before inventory shifts to newer generations.

1TB 870 EVO Also Sees a Deep Cut

Not to be left out, the 1TB version of the 870 EVO has been slashed by more than half its usual price on Amazon. Neowin noted that this is a limited-time offer, though no end date has been specified. For users running older laptops or desktops that lack NVMe slots, this SATA drive offers a massive speed boost without requiring a motherboard upgrade.

The combined effect of these discounts is a rare window for consumers. A 2TB SSD at a price that once bought only 500GB is now within reach. PC Guide called the 62% reduction off recent price highs on the 2TB model a "massive" deal.

What This Means for Old Hard Drives

For years, high-capacity hard drives remained the go-to for bulk storage because of cost. SSDs were faster but significantly more expensive per gigabyte. That gap is narrowing. At current discounted prices, the 870 EVO 2TB costs less than many 4TB hard drives did just two years ago. The performance difference — boot times in seconds versus minutes — makes the switch compelling.

Users with older systems that still rely on spinning disks will find this upgrade transformative. A simple swap can extend the life of a machine by years. The only catch is that SATA SSDs are a dead-end technology. Samsung is likely clearing stock as the industry moves entirely to NVMe. But for millions of PCs with SATA ports, this is the best upgrade available.

Officials at Samsung have not confirmed how long these prices will last. Retailers like Amazon typically run such deals until inventory runs out. Given the scale of the discounts, that could happen quickly.