Dealmaster: Get a Samsung 860 EVO SSD for $68 – Ars Technica

Greetings, Arsians! Courtesy of our friends at TechBargains, we have another round of deals to share. Today’s list is headlined by a new low on the 500GB model of Samsung’s 860 EVO SSD, which is currently down to $68.40 at Amazon with an on-site coupon.

It’s not the pinnacle of performance at this point, but the 860 EVO is still fast enough for those looking to upgrade an aging PC saddled with an HDD or complement a device whose existing solid-state drive is running out of space. While competing SATA drives like Crucial’s MX500 are currently available for a couple dollars less, the 860 EVO is a bit faster and generally more durable, so we think it’s worth buying when the price difference is this slight.

Beyond that, we also have deals on a variety of Nintendo Switch games and accessories, Apple’s HomePod, GoPro action cameras, and more. Have a look for yourself below.

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Featured Deals

• Samsung 860 EVO (500GB) SATA III 2.5″ Internal SSD for $68.40 at Amazon (Clip 5% Coupon – list price $109.99).
• GE 6-Outlet Tap Wall Plug Power Strip for $5.04 at Amazon (Clip 5% Coupon – list price $9.99).
• Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (L/R) Controllers (Neon Red/Neon Blue) for $66.77 at Amazon (list price $79.99).
• PowerA Nintendo Switch Joy-Con and Pro Controller Charging Dock for $14.99 at Amazon (list price $29.99).
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) for $41.99 at Target (list price $59.99).
• Anker Soundcore Mini 2 Bluetooth Speaker (2-Pack) for $45.99 at Amazon (list price $61.99).
• Google Home Hub Smart Display for $99 at Walmart (list price $149).
• Apple HomePod + Apple Music (3-Month) for $249.99 at Best Buy (list price $349.99).
• GoPro HERO7 Black 4K Action Camera + $50 Walmart Gift Card for $399 at Walmart (Scroll down to “Buy Together & Save” – list price $449).

Laptop and Desktop PC Deals

• Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Laptop – Intel Core i5-8250U, 15.6″ 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $649.99 at Dell (use code: 50OFF699 – list price $889.99).
• Dell XPS 15 (9575) Laptop – Intel Core i7-8705G, 15.6″ 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Radeon RX Vega M GL GPU for $1,349.99 at Dell (use code: 50OFF699 – list price $1,709.99).
• MSI GV62 Gaming Laptop – Intel Core i5-8300H, 15.6″ 1080p, 3GB GTX 1060, 256GB SSD for $899 at Walmart (list price $1,099.99).
• ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 Laptop – Intel Core i3-8130U, 14″ 1080p, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD for $418.95 at Walmart (list price $499).
• Overpowered Gaming Laptop 17+ – Intel Core i7-8750H 6-core, 17.3″ 1080p, 6GB GTX 1060, 32GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 2TB HDD for $999 at Walmart (list price $1,699).
• SkyTech Gaming Shadow Mini Desktop – AMD Ryzen 5 2600, Radeon RX580, 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD for $719.99 at Walmart (list price $999.99).

More Laptops & Desktop PC Deals here.

Video Game and HDTV Deals

• 65″ Sceptre U650CV-U 4K LED TV for $399.99 at Walmart (list price $899.99).
• 50″ Samsung UN50NU6900 4K LED TV for $377.99 at Walmart (list price $599.99).
• 55″ TCL 55S405 4K LED Roku TV for $349.99 at Walmart (list price $599.99).
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) for $41.99 at Target (list price $59.99).
• Splatoon 2 (Switch) for $41.99 at Target (list price $59.99).
• ARMS (Switch) for $41.99 at GameStop (list price $59.99).
• Octopath Traveler (Switch) for $41.99 at Target (list price $59.99).
• Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (Switch) for $41.99 at Target (list price $59.99).
• Bayonetta 2 (Physical Game Card) + Bayonetta (Digital Download) (Switch) for $49.19 at Amazon (list price $59.99).
• Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (L/R) Controllers (Neon Red/Neon Blue) for $66.77 at Amazon (list price $79.99).
• Nintendo Switch Joy-Con AA Battery Pack for $12.99 at Amazon (list price $34.99).
• PowerA Nintendo Switch Joy-Con and Pro Controller Charging Dock for $14.99 at Amazon (list price $29.99).
• PowerA Enhanced Wireless Switch Controller for $39.99 at Amazon (list price $49.99).
• Sony PlayStation Classic for $59.99 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $99.99).
• The Planet Earth Collection (Blu-Ray) for $24.99 at Amazon (list price $64.99).

More TV Deals here.

Electronics Deals

• Apple HomePod + Apple Music (3-Month) for $249.99 at Best Buy (list price $349.99).
• GoPro HERO7 Black 4K Action Camera + $50 Walmart Gift Card for $399 at Walmart (Scroll down to “Buy Together & Save” – list price $449).
• Samsung 860 EVO (500GB) SATA III 2.5″ Internal SSD for $68.40 at Amazon (Clip 5% Coupon – list price $109.99).
• Crucial MX500 (500GB) SATA 2.5″ Internal SSD for $64.59 at Amazon (Clip 5% Coupon – list price $72.99).
• Sapphire Radeon Nitro+ RX 580 Special Edition 8GB GDDR5 Graphics Card for $219.99 at Amazon (list price $329.99).
• SanDisk Ultra (400GB) microSD Card for $89 at Amazon (list price $249.99).
• Anker Soundcore Mini 2 Bluetooth Speaker (2-Pack) for $45.99 at Amazon (list price $61.99).
• Google WiFi AC1200 Mesh Router System (3-Pack) for $249 at Walmart (list price $299).
• Sony Xperia XA2 (32GB) Unlocked Smartphone for $200 at Amazon (list price $349.99).
• Brother MFC-L2685DW All-in-One Wireless Monochrome Printer for $124 at Walmart (list price $139.88).

More Electronics & Tech Deals here.

Home Improvement, Kitchen Gadgets, and Miscellaneous Deals

• Google Home Hub Smart Display for $99 at Walmart (list price $149).
• New users: Amazon Kindle Unlimited (3-Month) for $0.99 at Amazon (list price $29.97).
• Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Set for $224.10 at Amazon (Clip 10% Coupon – list price $299).
• TurboTax Deluxe + State 2018 Tax Software (PC/Mac Disc) for $39.99 at Amazon (list price $59.99).
• GE 6-Outlet Tap Wall Plug Power Strip for $5.04 at Amazon (Clip 5% Coupon – list price $9.99).

For more great deals go to TechBargains.