SATA, PCIe, and M.2: The slots on your motherboard, explained
It’s probably been a while since you’ve dealt with your computer’s motherboard. You don’t have to, as long as you simply sit at your PC or notebook and carry out everyday tasks. […]
Tag: PCIe
Why PC gamers shouldn’t waste money on a PCIe 5.0 SSD
Solid state drives (SSDs) have had a bunch of upgrades since they first appeared back in 1991. The current latest generation, PCIe Gen 5 SSD, is the fastest iteration we’ve seen to […]
Early PCIe 7.0 specs foretell a ludicrously fast future for SSDs
Are you ready for PCIe version 6.0? No? Your motherboard doesn’t even have PCIe 5.0 yet, because you’re squeezing every last possible ounce of value out of AM4? Well too bad, because […]
PCIe 6.0’s thermal throttling plans could slam brakes on performance
Most enthusiasts know that a PC’s CPU will throttle down to prevent overheating. GPUs and even most PCIe 50. SSDs ship with huge heat sinks and blowers. But the latest casualty of […]
AMD motherboards are causing massive slowdowns for PCIe 5.0 SSDs
If you’re running a PCIe Gen 5 solid-state drive, odds are pretty good that you care a lot about speed. After all, you paid a big premium to get one of the […]
5 useful PC upgrades for your unused PCIe slots
1. PCIe graphics cards If you have a desktop PC with at least an mATX motherboard or larger, chances are you have access to multiple PCIe slots. If so, the top slot […]
Crucial’s new PCIe 5 SSD sips power to save battery
How fast do you need your PC’s storage to be? If the answer is always “faster” (even if you don’t actually need that speed for gaming), you might want to check out […]
Asus says don’t worry about GPUs scratched by Q-Release PCIe slots
If you just spent almost $3,000 on a new graphics card, plus several hundred more for a fancy new motherboard to take advantage of it, the last thing you want to hear […]
