Is your PC slow despite a good setup? Here are the SSDs that unlock everything (Samsung 990 EVO vs 9100 PRO)

We’ve all had that unpleasant feeling: the PC is new, well equipped, but when you launch a game or copy a large file, it lags. You wait. And eventually you tell yourself it’s normal. 

In reality, no. If the processor and graphics card are solid, there’s another obvious suspect: the SSD.

Why does it lag?

At our end, we’ve seen this problem often enough to understand that a poor storage choice can ruin the whole user experience. It’s not a question of benchmark results or marketing figures. It’s a question of day-to-day comfort. 

So we decided to offer two genuinely effective options in our PC setups: the Samsung 990 EVO 2TB and the Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB. Because we want a machine that responds straight away. Not “in 30 seconds”.

The 990 EVO 2TB: fast, affordable, effective

The 990 EVO is the model we recommend to 90% of our users. It’s fast, reliable, and compatible with most recent motherboards. We’re talking about 5,000MB/s read and 4,200MB/s write. And above all, it works just as well with PCIe Gen4 as with Gen5 x2. 

You don’t need an ultra-high-end machine to enjoy it. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to game, edit video, handle large files, or simply have a responsive system, with no dead time.

See our PCs equipped with the 990 EVO

The 9100 PRO 2TB: for those who want the very best

Now, for more demanding users—or anyone who wants to invest in a no-compromise machine—we offer the 9100 PRO 2TB. Here, we change the scale. PCIe Gen5 x4 interface, with measured speeds of over 14,000MB/s read and 13,000MB/s write. 

This is an SSD we install in setups intended for content creation, 4K and even 8K editing, or professional uses where every second counts. It runs a little hotter, so we plan appropriate cooling systems in the relevant PCs, but the performance speaks for itself.

See our PCs equipped with the 9100 Pro

How we help you choose

On our site, we offer these two models as options in our customisable configurations. It’s simple: you choose your base, then you enable the “ultra-fast SSD 2TB” option. We install the one that best suits the motherboard you’ve chosen, and we guarantee you’ll feel the difference from the very first boot. 

Windows boots in 8 seconds. Steam opens without loading. 10GB files copied in under a minute.

We recommend:

• the 990 EVO 2TB for 90% of demanding professional and gaming use cases
• the 9100 PRO 2TB for those who want the best, with a PCIe 5.0 platform

We’ll tell you what it changes—really

Some people ask us whether switching to a Gen5 SSD is really useful. We reply that it depends on your use. For a typical gaming setup, the 990 EVO already works wonders. But for people who handle dozens of gigabytes of files—or who want a “future-proof” machine—the 9100 PRO naturally makes the most sense. 

It’s not just about raw speed, but about no longer feeling the brakes. Less latency, fewer slowdowns, fewer hang-ups.

We want our machines to respond instantly. Not in 5 seconds. Not after a loading screen. And we know it all comes down to using the right SSD. That’s why we integrate them directly into our PCs, test every configuration with care, and help you choose what truly matches your needs.

Quick mini FAQ

• Is Gen5 useful now?

Yes, if you do heavy rendering or want a machine built to last. No, if you’re sticking with “standard” use (the 990 is enough).

• Does it get hot?

A little. We provide suitable heatsinks depending on the model and configuration.

• Do you really feel the difference?

Yes. Especially when you switch from a standard SSD to these models. Every saved second feels natural. And we don’t want to go back.

What we offer

• Configurable PCs, with these two SSD options available from the product page
• Clear advice on choosing: we don’t trick you—we guide you
• A optimised cooling system, especially for the 9100 PRO

👉 We want machines that respond to the second.

👉 And we want you to feel it from your very first use.

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