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The Samsung 990 Pro is probably my favorite SSD for gamers right now.

That said, I wouldn’t usually recommend that anyone buys the 4TB model.

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Should you buy the Samsung 990 Pro?

Gen 4 SSDs are the most widely used these days when it comes to gaming.

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