When you’re building a new PC via the Lenovo, Dell, or HP store, the question often arises: Should you go with the SSD option provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or look elsewhere? Many consumers might not know they can simply build a basic system and go the retail route to upgrade in areas
The ADATA Legend 970 is the company’s first Gen5 SSD to hit the market and the newest addition to the Legend line. The drive is designed for users looking to squeeze the most performance possible from the latest technology. This is why consumers are investigating Gen5 SSDs like this for use in gaming and other
The Seagate FireCuda 540 is the latest addition to the company’s high-end consumer drive line, and it’s their first PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD to hit the market. This drive is specifically designed to cater to the needs of gamers, creators, and tech enthusiasts, offering the performance and speed enhancements that come with the next-gen interface.
The WD Blue SN580 is the successor to the SN570 SSD. The SN580 is part of the WD blue line, which features mainstream value SSDs for users who are on a budget that don’t need a lot of storage power. The SN580 features a PCIe Gen 4 interface and offers capacities from 250GB up to
KIOXIA has introduced the BG6 Series, the latest addition to its lineup of high-performance PCIe 4.0 SSDs. This new drive is the first to incorporate KIOXIA’s 6th generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory, offering a significant boost in performance compared to its predecessor, the KIOXIA BG5. The Kioxia BG6 Series comes in the compact, M.2
Seagate has added a very unique version to their FireCuda SSD line: the Star Wars-inspired Seagate FireCuda Lightsaber Collection SSD. This officially licensed internal PCI Gen4 is based on the FireCuda 530 SSD and allows users to swap between three lightsaber faceplates—Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and Luke Skywalker—and features customizable RGB LED lighting. This release
The first PCIe Gen5 SSD for the consumer market to hit our lab, is the GIGABYTE Aorus 10000 SSD. The drive features a 200-layer stack structure of 3D-TLC NAND, Phiuson E26 controller, and an integrated LPDDR4 cache design. The AORUS 10000 is intended for users with intense demands, such as content creators and gamers, ideally
If you’re in the market for a high-performance and reliable 2242 Form Factor SSD, the Sabrent Rocket 2242 SSD is definitely worth considering. This SSD offers incredible speed and reliability in a small package. While the Sabrent Rocket 2242 is a DRAM-less SSD the utilization of the Phison Controller makes it an excellent solution for
First demonstrated at CES 2023, the Predator GM7 is the company’s newest entry-level consumer SSD. The GM7 is powered by the Maxio MAP1602 controller and 2400MT/s YMTC Xtacking 3.0 3D NAND. Available in capacities of 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB, the drive has a classic M.2 2280 form factor and NVMe interface that is compatible with
The Silicon Motion SM2268XT is the company’s latest PCIe Gen4 SSD controller solution designed for higher-speed NAND transfer rates. The new controller is optimized for current and future TLC and QLC 3D NAND flash and enables high-value SSDs for a broader range of laptop PCs, including performance, mainstream, and value-based solutions.
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