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Enterprise  ◇  Server

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR635: Revisiting the Workhorse Server

Three years ago, the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR635 was introduced into our StorageReview testing lab as a high-performing, feature-rich server equipped to handle a wide variety of tasks. With a robust build and packed specifications, the SR635 had an immediate impact, quickly becoming one of the cornerstones of our testing environment. We recently decided to revisit

Consumer  ◇  Desktop Storage (External)

Solving Steam Deck Shader Storage with a 61.44TB SSD

The toys in the StorageReview lab are extensive. In this piece, we look at an actual toy, our Valve Steam Deck, and a metaphorical storage toy, the Solidigm P5336 61.44TB enterprise SSD. The biggest problem with the Steam Deck is its limited storage, with support for just a single 2230 M.2 SSD, which caps at

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Crucial T500 SSD Review

The Crucial T500 SSD claims to be a versatile storage solution aimed at gamers, content creators, and professionals. It incorporates Micron’s 232-layer 3D TLC NAND technology, is powered by the Phison PS5025-E25 Controller, and offers various capacities from 500GB to 2TB.

Enterprise  ◇  Power Management

Quarch QTL2843 IEC Mains Power Analysis Module Review

The Quarch QTL2843 IEC Mains Power Analysis Module allows for extreme visibility into the power consumption of just about any Ac-powered device. In the context of our lab, that means we can look at a range of devices from workstations to servers, to get a more precise view of not just overall power consumption, but

GIGABYTE Aorus 1200 heat sink
Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

GIGABYTE Aorus 12000 Gen5 SSD Review

The AORUS Gen5 12000 SSD marks another entry into the PCIe Gen5 realm. This drive is essentially an update to the AORUS 10000 SSD, which we reviewed earlier this year, featuring the new Micron 232-layer NAND as the primary change between the two models. The new GIGABYTE SSD is powered by the Phison PS5026-E26 controller

Consumer  ◇  Power

Portable Power Stations Actually Work Pretty Well as a UPS

With more portable power stations hitting the market, many offer a UPS mode to keep your equipment operational through outages. With traditional companies such as Eaton or APC being the usual suspects for a home or business UPS, seeing how these new portable power stations perform in this category has been a point of interest.

Client Accessories  ◇  Consumer

Dell UltraSharp 27 (U2723QE) and UltraSharp 43 (U4323QE) Monitor Review

In the high-demand setting of analytics and testing labs where productivity and clear visualizations are paramount, Dell was kind enough to send us these two new innovative solutions to add to our own labs—the Dell UltraSharp 27 4K (U2723QE) and UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C Hub Monitor (U4323QE) USB-C Hub monitors. Combined, they will address pretty

Consumer  ◇  Workstation

NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada vs RTX A6000 Review

The NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada GPU was recently released, and we were lucky enough to get one here in the lab for some extended testing. The Ada Lovelace architecture is categorically redefining the GPU performance landscape. Positioned as NVIDIA’s flagship offering, this juggernaut of a card supersedes the RTX A6000, a formidable and still very

Dell Precison 7875 Interior case shot
Consumer  ◇  Workstation

Dell Precision 7875 Workstation Review

The Dell Precision 7875 Tower is the company’s most scalable and robust workstation ever. With the latest AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO processor, this AI-ready workstation has ultra-scalable performance so customers can develop, run, and fine-tune local complex GenAI models. The 7875 Tower is designed for engineers, architects, creatives, and product designers. It can scale up