Blisteringly fast PCIe 5.0 SSDs debut in November
If you want to build the fastest PC you can around AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 processor, you’re going to have to wait until November. New SSDs built using the PCI Express 5.0 […]
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SSDs are now more reliable than hard drives
As speedy solid-state drives began to rise as a realistic alternative to the decades-old hard drive for consumers, early adopters worried that their new SSDs would fail faster and more frequently. But […]
Framework now sells SSDs for the Steam Deck
If you’re looking to add more space to your Steam Deck, we’ve got some awesome news. Framework, the manufacturer of the modular Framework Laptop and Framework Laptop Chromebook, is now offering 2TB […]
SSDs are super cheap right now
It’s weird how variable the price of computer components is. If you want to buy, say, a PlayStation 5 or a new couch, you’re gonna pay the sticker price unless you find […]
Heads up: Fake Samsung SSDs are making the rounds
SSDs are super-cheap at the moment. But if you happen to see a very specific version of a popular Samsung model, the 2TB 980 Pro, be wary of an especially good deal. […]
Seagate’s Lightsaber SSDs nerd up your PC case
Remember when Seagate made special edition storage drives made from “Beskar steel,” that stuff Boba Fett and other Mandalorians wear to make them incredibly marketable impervious to plasma blasters? Well the company’s […]
PCIe 5.0 SSDs: 5 reasons to upgrade (and 5 not to)
After months of waiting, the first PCIe 5.0 SSDs have finally arrived bringing blazing speeds–but is it worth making the switch? After testing Gigabyte’s Aorus 10000 PCIe 5.0 SSD, one of the […]
Warning: PCIe 5.0 SSDs freak out if you don’t use a heat sink
If you’ve got Corsair’s new MP700 SSD—or any other drive wielding cutting-edge PCIe 5.0 technology—you should really consider picking up an M.2 heatsink or cooler. The MP700 is one of the few […]
Dying SanDisk SSDs serve a painful reminder about storage reliability
Halloween is still months away, but here’s a tech horror story for you: Imagine working for a media company, busting your butt on video production, only to lose 3TB of footage because […]
Western Digital slammed with lawsuits over dead SanDisk SSDs
2023 has been a bad year for Western Digital. Last spring, a major security breach occurred that locked customers out of their cloud-connected storage devices. Now the manufacturer is under fire for […]
