Black Friday has officially arrived and with it, there are a ton of new deals floating around, making this weekend the best time to buy some new upgrades for your gaming setup. We’ve been on the lookout for some of the best storage and memory deals. SSDs: SSDs have become …
Read More »Synology SNV3400-400G 400GB SSD Review
We check out this 400GB SSD, specifically designed for NAS caching duties
Read More »Seagate IronWolf 510 1.92TB SSD Review
Priced at £370, this SSD is designed for use as a 24/7 cache drive in NAS devices
Read More »Black Ops Cold War takes up to 190GB on the Xbox Series X
Though we have seen a general increase in files sizes with each new generation, the Call of Duty titles consistently appear to be some of the worst offenders in that respect. While many had hoped that the introduction of SSDs would allow for less duplication of files, lowering overall file …
Read More »Phison launches E18 PCIe 4 SSD controller capable of up to 7,000MB/s speeds
Back in 2019, we heard rumblings from a few sources that the current batch of super-fast PCIe 4.0 SSDs were just the beginning. We were told at the time that a next-gen Phison SSD controller was already in the works, which would push beyond the 5,000MB/s speeds we are currently …
Read More »The Xbox Series S has 364GB of available storage
When Microsoft first announced the Xbox Series S, one of the major concerns by most interested parties was that of storage. While the lower-specced console will not be able to offer 4K resolutions and the like, its main downgrade in many people’s minds is the fact the unlike the Series …
Read More »The PS5’s SSD is even faster than previously thought
With the upcoming launch of the PS5, one of Sony’s main points of focus is the speed on the next-gen console’s SSD. While we have previously seen the console in action, loading games in a surprisingly fast manner, it appears as though we have yet to see the full potential …
Read More »WD Black AN1500 2TB AIC SSD Review
This is a fast drive, but should you consider buying it?
Read More »Corsair MP400 2TB SSD Review
We review the latest NVMe SSD from Corsair
Read More »Devil May Cry 5 loads in 4 seconds on PS5
With the upcoming generation of consoles, both Sony and Microsoft have put an emphasis on speed. This is doubly the case for Sony, whose custom SSD is so central to the PlayStation 5, that a number of the console’s first-party game mechanics will revolve entirely around it. Though Sony has …
Read More »Corsair launches MP400 NVMe SSD with up to 8TB capacity
Corsair is expanding its SSD line-up this week with the brand new MP400 Gen3 PCIe x4 NVMe M.2 SSD. This time around, Corsair is utilising 3D QLC NAND technology, enabling high capacities and fast speeds. The Corsair MP400 will be available in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities to start off …
Read More »Western Digital launches trio of high-speed WD Black Gaming SSDs
The Western Digital Black series of storage devices has long been a favourite amongst enthusiasts and gaming PC builders. This week, the WD Black portfolio is getting some big upgrades, including three new NVMe SSDs, pushing PCIe 4.0 speeds to their limits. First up is the WD Black SN850 NVMe …
Read More »Kingston DC1000M 1.92TB SSD Review
It's a data-centre or enterprise-class SSD from Kingston, priced at over £400
Read More »PlayStation 5 reportedly only has 664GB of usable storage
With the next generation of consoles just over a month away, both Sony and Microsoft have been pushing their respective SSDs as being one of the core improvements set to arrive with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. That being said, SSD storage isn't cheap, and so both consoles …
Read More »Kioxia Exceria NVMe 1TB SSD Review
We check out Kioxia's mid-range NVMe offering
Read More »Windows adds storage health monitoring to prevent user data loss
With the rise in popularity of SSDs, Microsoft has added a storage health monitoring tool to the latest build of the Windows 10 Insider Preview. Introducing a storage health monitor allows users to prevent data loss by warning them when their storage drive is degraded, giving enough time to create a …
Read More »SanDisk introduces Extreme and Extreme Pro NVMe portable SSDs
SanDisk is back this week with new portable SSDs that bring a close to 2x speed increase over previous generations. The new SanDisk Extreme and SanDisk Extreme Pro are launching today with capacities up to 2TB, a rugged design and 256-bit AES hardware encryption to keep your data sage. The …
Read More »Miles Morales on PS5 is smaller than the PS4 version
With each new generation of consoles, games have ballooned in size to take advantage of the higher power output of the new consoles. This has been true in essence for decades. It appears however that for the first time, video game file sizes may go down, as Spider-Man Miles Morales …
Read More »Samsung SSD 980 PRO 1TB Review
Review spoiler- you may want to get one of these for a new system build !
Read More »Samsung announces its first PCIe 4.0 SSDs with pricing starting at £82.99
Samsung SSDs have always been amongst the most popular, reliable and high-performance. Samsung is looking to keep that track record going with PCIe 4.0, as the company today officially announced the Samsung SSD 980 PRO. This is an SSD that was previously leaked via the Samsung website, but the official …
Read More »Xbox Series S/X expansion card price revealed
Recently, we reported that the price for the Xbox Series X and S’s proprietary expansion cards had seemingly leaked online, with a 1TB card coming in at $220. Now as pre-orders have gone live for the consoles, and other accessories are beginning to become available to purchase, it seems as though …
Read More »Adata releases the XPG Gammix S70 PCIe 4.0 SSD
Adata has announced a new PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD for gamers and tech enthusiasts. The XPG Gammix S70 is the latest addition to the XPG's lineup of PCIe 4.0 SSDs, which includes both the Gammix S50 and S50 Lite. By delivering “unmatched read and write performance” through the PCIe 4.0×4 …
Read More »Prices for Xbox’s upcoming SSD expansion cards have leaked
One of the main evolutions in technology coming to the upcoming generation of consoles is the implementation of SSDs over mechanical harddrives. While Sony’s SSD will offer a more standardised size (despite being custom made) allowing for relatively easy expansion, Microsoft has announced that its SSDs will arrive in proprietary …
Read More »WD My Passport SSD 1TB Review
It's a 1TB external NVMe SSD, using a USB 3.2 Gen2 interface - worth almost £225?
Read More »Western Digital announces the new G-Technology ArmorLock encrypted NVMe SSD
Western Digital has announced the ArmorLock Security Platform, a “next-gen” security system for data storage. The first storage solution to feature this technology will be the new G-Technology ArmorLock encrypted NVMe SSD, a portable drive for data storage for those who want to secure their content on-the-go. Much of the …
Read More »Sabrent releases the Rocket 4 Plus PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Recently Samsung announced what many thought to be the fastest PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD on the market. Unfortunately for Samsung, the 980 Pro seems to have already been beaten by the Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus. The Rocket 4 Plus is a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD that uses the most recent version of …
Read More »Samsung details the 980 Pro NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Samsung is about to launch the successor to the 970 Pro. Available in 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB storage capacities, the Samsung 980 Pro will use PCIe Gen4 x4 and NVMe 1.3c interfaces to offer transfer speeds that double what we can expect from PCIe Gen3 SSDs, while also being backwards-compatible …
Read More »SkyBox is a credit card-sized wireless SSD with up to 4TB of storage
This week, the SkyBox was announced. This is a small and compact SSD with both wired and wireless connectivity options for streaming and backing up data with universal compatibility for all devices. It also comes in capacities up to 4TB, hitting a range of price points and user needs. The …
Read More »Western Digital releases new My Passport external SSDs
Available with up to 2TB of storage, the new My Passport external SSDs from Western Digital are aimed at “consumers who need to accelerate their productivity and protect their valuable content”. Featuring NVMe technology and a compact design, the new My Passport external SSDs are a stylish portable solution for your …
Read More »Patriot P300 (Regional) 1TB NVMe SSD Review
Can this entry-level Patriot NVMe drive do enough to stand out from the competition?
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