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 SSD and temperature…
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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 capabilities determine how…
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 flash drive—what more…
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 considered only insofar…
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 1TB SanDisk Creator…
Teamgroup T-Create C47 review: Mid-pack SSD but great with long writes
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Decent HMB PCIe 4.0 performance Sustains long write performance better than most of the budget competition Extremely generous TBW ratings Cons Slower overall than much of the HMB PCIe…
Microsoft says SSD failures aren’t caused by August Windows 11 update
Microsoft has finally responded to the rumors and grumblings that accuse Windows 11 update KB5063878 of cutting off access to SSDs. Under certain circumstances, Windows will no longer display an existing SSD—or simply displays the…
Teamgroup X2 Max review: This SSD flash drive is a mighty mite
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent 10Gbps performer, even with long writes Small even for a thumb drive Both Type-C and Type-A connectors Cons Slows down off secondary cache Our Verdict Not only is…
Don’t buy a PCIe 5.0 SSD unless you say ‘Yes’ to these 3 questions
There’s a common misconception about PCIe 5.0 SSDs that since they’re the latest-generation SSD storage and boast faster speed and bandwidth compared to PCIe 4.0 SSD, anyone who gets one is going to experience a…
We love this fast and compact 1TB portable SSD, and it’s only $63 today
Is there such a thing as having too much digital storage space? I don’t think so! Especially not with the size of photos and videos these days. Thankfully, storage is fairly affordable right now, with…