PCIe Gen 4.0 has only been available to consumers for a short amount of time, but the industry is already upgrading to PCIe Gen 5, with the switch beginning with Intel's recently launched 12th Gen Core processors and Z690 motherboards. PCIe 5.0 SSDs aren't available yet, but we've now got …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 29 – Win GoodRAM memory and an SSD! (closed)
For day 29 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with GoodRAM to give away THREE great prizes. One winner will get a 32GB RDM PRO DDR4 memory kit and a 1TB M.2 SSD, while two additional winners will get a new HX100 portable SSD!
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021 Day 18 – Win one of THREE Western Digital drives! (closed)
For day 18 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with WD to give away THREE excellent prizes. Three winners today will get a major storage boost, with a WD Black SN750 SE SSD, a WD Black P10 3TB Game Drive and a WD Black D10 12TB Game Drive up for grabs.
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021 Day 13 – Win a Kioxia SSD! (closed)
For day 13 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021, we are teaming up with Kioxia to give away six SSDs! That's right, there will be SIX winners for today's competition - two winners will get a 2TB M.2 SSD, another two winners will get a 1TB M.2 SSD and the final two winners will get a 960GB SATA SSD.
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021 Day 10 – Win a Patriot 1TB M.2 SSD and 32GB of DDR4 RAM! (closed)
For day 10 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021, we are teaming up with Patriot to give one lucky reader a storage and memory upgrade! Not only are we giving away a 1TB M.2 SSD, but we are also throwing in 32GB of DDR4 memory!
Read More »Intel Optane DC P5800X 800GB SSD Review
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Read More »S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 on Xbox may take up 50% of the Series S’ SSD
With each new set of consoles, game file sizes have gotten larger and larger. This has remained true for every single generation. It seems that for Xbox at least, this will continue into the Series X|S as the upcoming Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl looks to take up 180GB on …
Read More »OWC introduces the Accelsior 8M2 – the world’s fastest PCIe SSD
OWC has developed the fastest PCIe SSD ever – the Accelsior 8M2. This SSD will come with up to 64TB of storage capacity and makes full use of PCIe 4.0 bandwidth to enable maximum speeds of 26,000MB/s. Inside the OWC Accelsior 8M2, you can fit up to 8x NVMe M.2 SSDs …
Read More »3DMark adds storage benchmark to its test suite
3DMark is adding a new benchmark to its already vast suite of testing tools. Developed to benchmark storage devices, 3DMark's Storage Benchmark aims to bring a better correlation between benchmark results and real-world performance. Most storage synthetic benchmarks were developed back when HDDs were the superior storage solution. However, SSDs …
Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy on PS5 is 60% smaller thanks to SSD
When Sony first announced the PS5 and its tech specs, one of the console’s biggest selling points was that of the SSD, which alongside allowing for virtually no loading times, also benefited from its Kraken compression technology. This seems to have paid off, as on PS5, Guardians of the Galaxy …
Read More »Xbox’s 2TB SSD costs more than a Series S
One of the most impressive aspects of both the PS5 and Xbox Series X are their SSDs which allow for extremely fast loading speeds, and bigger and more seamless open worlds – to name a few. This does not come cheap however – especially for the Xbox consoles. It has …
Read More »Acer FA100 1TB SSD Review
We check out the first Acer-branded NVME SSD, with the 1TB model priced at £89.99
Read More »Western Digital launches the entry-level WD Blue SN570 PCIe 3.0 SSD
Western Digital is replacing the entry-level WD Blue SN550 PCIe 3.0 SSD with the new WD Blue SN570. Designed as an affordable solution for creators that want to speed up their system, the SN570 will be available with 250GB, 500GB and 1TB storage capacities. Coming in an M.2-2280 form factor, …
Read More »Lexar’s new PCIe 4.0 SSD offers up to 7400MB/s speeds
Lexar is expanding its SSD line-up with a new PCIe 4.0 NVMe 1.4 M.2 SSD – the NM800. This is set to be Lexar's new flagship, offering maximum read/write speeds of up to 7400MB/s and 5800MB/s. Aimed at gamers and creators, the new Lexar NM800 is joining the ranks of …
Read More »The be quiet! MC1 M.2 SSD cooler is compatible with the PlayStation 5
Today, Sony officially began rolling out a major PS5 firmware update to enable the additional M.2 SSD slot on the console. As long as the M.2 SSD meets the minimum requirements, it can be used to expand the console's storage. If you want to add some extra cooling for that …
Read More »SSD expansion, 3D audio updates and more come to PS5
Previously we reported that the PS5 was getting a whole set of new and promised features via a beta update. Following this beta period, the update is now being sent out to all PS5 users, allowing you to increase storage via M.2 SSD, bringing enhanced audio for TV speakers and …
Read More »Acer SA100 1.92TB SSD Review
Acer has entered the SSD market - but can it compete with the likes of Samsung and WD?
Read More »Western Digital and Kioxia reportedly discussing $20 billion merger
Back in 2019, Toshiba Memory spun off into its own company and rebranded as Kioxia. Now, just two years later, there is talk of a huge merger, which would see Kioxia combining with Western Digital in a deal worth around $20 billion. According to WSJ (via Reuters), there are on-going …
Read More »SK Hynix launches 2TB Gold P31 NVMe SSD
Today, SK Hynix is expanding its line-up of SSDs by introducing the new Gold P31 2TB NVMe drive. Previously, this SSD was available in 500GB and 1TB capacities, with the 2TB drive now arriving as the new flagship. The Gold P31 series SSDs are based on PCIe 3.0 technology, rather …
Read More »More PS5-compatible SSDs announced from WD and Gigabyte
Earlier this week, Sony revealed that PS5 beta testers would soon be able to expand the console's storage via the M.2 SSD slot. Seagate was quick to confirm that its PCIe 4.0 SSDs meet the requirements for the console and now, Western Digital and Gigabyte Aorus have followed suit. Western …
Read More »Kioxia launches new Exceria Pro and Exceria G2 M.2 SSDs
Kioxia is revamping its line-up of SSDs later this year with two new consumer-oriented drives – the Exceria Pro and the Exceria G2. These new SSDs will offer up to 2TB capacity and utilise Kioxia's BiCS Flash 3D flash memory technology. The Exceria Pro is a PCIe Gen 4 SSD, …
Read More »Steam Deck M.2 SSD is user-replaceable but Valve warns against it
Last week when Valve announced the Steam Deck handheld gaming PC, we learned that NVMe SSDs were being used for storage, but we did not know if the SSD would be soldered to the mainboard, or if it would be user-replaceable. As it turns out, the Steam Deck is using …
Read More »Deathloop’s file size is just 16.1GB
With each new generation, the files sizes for games have increased more and more, with the PS4 and Xbox One generation seeing games reach as big as 175GB.This led to fears that the latest generation of games would be even bigger. It seems this may not be the case, as …
Read More »PNY is giving away an XLR8 RTX 3060 and other hardware this month
Many of our regular readers will know that we love running our own competitions, but once in a while we'll spot a giveaway happening elsewhere that we think you'd be interested in. This week, PNY has launched its own giveaway, offering up three prizes, including an RTX 30 series graphics …
Read More »Seagate launches its fastest SSD to date – the FireCuda 530
Today, Seagate is launching its fastest PC gaming SSD to date – the FireCuda 530. The new SSD benefits from a new controller, enabling even faster speeds over PCIe 4.0, capacities are also taking a jump, with this drive being available with up to 4TB. The FireCuda 530 sports a …
Read More »KLEVV’s first PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD boasts speeds up to 7000MB/s
The PCIe 4.0 generation of SSDs kicked off two years ago, with the first drives delivering speeds up to 5000MB/s. Now with the technology maturing, faster PCIe 4.0 SSDs are starting to hit the market, with the latest from KLEVV delivering up to 7000MB/s read speeds. This week, KLEVV, a …
Read More »Western Digital launches trio of WD_Black Gaming SSDs for PC and console
Western Digital is amping up its WD_Black Gaming SSD range this week. During today's Flash Perspective event, WD announced three new WD Black SSDs, including the new WD_Black SN750 SE and a pair of WD_Black D30 Game Drive SSDs for next-gen console storage expansion. We'll start off with the PC-focused …
Read More »SK Hynix gets EU approval for acquisition of Intel NAND and SSD business
SK Hynix is already huge in the NAND flash and storage business but it is about to get bigger. Last year, the company announced plans to acquire Intel's NAND memory and storage business for $9 billion, a deal that has now been approved by regulators. SK Hynix is acquiring Intel's NAND …
Read More »Seagate launches One Touch SSD, delivering portable NVMe performance
Today, Seagate launches the One Touch SSD, offering NVMe performance in an external, portable form factor, with up to 2TB of capacity. The Seagate One Touch SSD is rated for sequential read/write speeds of up to 1030MB/s, using a USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C interface. As a portable drive, device …
Read More »Acer announces Predator memory modules and M.2 NVMe SSD
Acer is getting into memory and SSDs, teaming up with Biwin to produce Predator-branded RAM modules and M.2 SSDs. Through this partnership, we'll see Acer Predator Apollo and Talos memory modules, as well as the GM3500 M.2 SSD. We'll start off with the SSD. The new Predator GM3500 uses a …
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