At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent PCIe 5.0, DRAM performance Affordable for its ilk Fantastic 1PB per terabyte TBW rating Cons Not fastest in all tests Not cheap Our Verdict Kingston’s…
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Samsung’s reliable 256GB microSD card with SD adapter drops to $20
MicroSD cards are always useful to have on hand because you never know when you’ll need a bit of extra storage space for your devices. One of the best value microSD cards…
Does your M.2 SSD need a cooler? How to make the right call
Do you need a cooler for your M.2 NVMe SSD? The short answer is yes, unless your SSD is operating within its defined temperature range. Read on to find out more. Your…
Asus Hyper M.2 x16 Gen5 review: Four slots of SSD magic — in the right PC
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Provides up to four full-speed PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 slots Fantastically affordable Auxiliary power connector and fan control header Very good performance Cons Motherboard PCIe bifurcation…
We love this 1TB SSD that looks like a flash drive — and it’s only $60 now
The SK Hynix Tube T31 is hands down one of the best portable SSDs we’ve tested. It’s blazing fast and has a sleek design that could easily be mistaken for a USB…
Buying an SSD? Ask yourself these 4 crucial questions first
Most people will put a lot of thought into their CPU and GPU requirements when buying or building a new PC, but the storage often gets left by the wayside or is…
LaCie Rugged SSD4 review: Fantastic, weatherwized performer — and eye-catching!
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fast 40Gbps USB4 performer Ruggedized and weatherized to IP54 Fantastically easy to pick out of the crowd Cons Type-C port cover isn’t captive Our Verdict The…
Add 1TB of storage to your phone with SanDisk’s tiny SSD, now 19% off
Let’s be honest. Your phone probably doesn’t have enough storage space to get real creative. If you’re always shooting vids and snapping pics with your phone, then you might benefit from this…
Portable SSDs aren’t just for PC backups. Here’s why everybody needs one
Portable solid-state drives are great, offering lots of storage and faster speeds than a USB flash drive while in a still-portable package. People often use them to back up their PCs with…
WD Blue SN5100 SSD review: A worthy PCIe 4.0 successor
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very good PCIe 4.0 performer for most workloads Single-sided design fits in just about any 2280 slot Reputable vendor Cons QLC slows down during very long…