WD Black SN770 SSD Review: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Updated) By Shane Downing last updated 12 October 22 Editor's Choice Update The WD Black SN770 uses a DRAM-less design and fast 3D TLC flash to create a responsive and cost-efficient gaming SSD.
Intel Optane SSD DC P5800X Review: The Fastest SSD Ever Made By Sean Webster last updated 26 August 22 Editor's Choice Powered by a new generation of Optane and a faster SSD controller, Intel’s Optane SSD DC P5800X is a powerhouse PCIe 4.0 SSD that outperforms every drive on the market.
Inland Prime M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Entry-Level on the Cheap By Sean Webster published 25 February 22 The Inland Prime is an affordable, convenient entry-level NVMe drive with a solid warranty.
Seagate IronWolf 525 SSD Review: The PCIe 4.0 NAS Upgrade By Sean Webster published 14 February 22 Leveraging a Phison E16 and BiCS4 TLC, the Seagate IronWolf 525 was built to endure demanding NAS workloads.
WD Black SN750 SE SSD Review: Cost-Effective Storage for Gamers By Sean Webster published 29 January 22 Built on a DRAM-less architecture and paired with BiCS4 96L TLC, the WD Black SN750 SE delivers mainstream performance at competitive prices.
MSI Spatium M470 SSD Review: Ready for Play By Sean Webster published 15 January 22 Leveraging Phison’s E16 controller and BiCS4 TLC and low pricing, the MSI Spatium M470 is a solid PCIe Gen4 SSD built for gamers.
Kingston KC3000 M.2 SSD Review: The Fastest Flash You Can Get (Updated) By Sean Webster published 22 December 21 Editor's Choice Update Thanks to a mix of Micron’s 176L TLC flash and Phison’s solid engineering, Kingston’s KC3000 proves one of the fastest SSDs to have crossed our labs.
4TB Team Group T-Force Cardea Z44Q SSD Review: Affordable High-Capacity Gen4 Performance By Sean Webster published 21 December 21 With Phison’s E16 and Micron’s 96-Layer QLC flash, the Z44Q delivers high capacities and entry-level Gen4 performance for gamers on a budget.
WD Blue SN570 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bleeding-Edge Bargain By Sean Webster published 7 December 21 Editor's Choice The WD Blue SN570 offers snappy mainstream NVMe performance with a DRAM-less architecture and BiCS5 TLC flash.
PNY LX3030 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Chia Plot Master Flex By Sean Webster published 25 November 21 Leveraging Phison’s PS5012-E12S and QLC flash in SLC mode, the PNY LX3030 delivers high performance and endurance for Chia farmers and enthusiasts.
SanDisk Professional G-Drive SSD Review: Fast, Resilient Pro Storage By Sean Webster published 12 November 21 SanDisk Professional G-Drive SSD delivers fast performance, ultra-rugged resiliency, security, and portability.
Crucial P5 Plus M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Affordable Gen4 Performance (Updated) By Sean Webster published 10 November 21 Update Leveraging Micron’s 176L B47R TLC and the company’s latest PCIe Gen4 NVMe controller, the Crucial P5 Plus is a high-performance SSD priced to sell.
Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD Review: Small Size with XL Performance By Sean Webster published 29 October 21 Kingston’s XS2000 is a responsive, well-priced portable SSD built on Silicon Motion’s new SM2320 controller and Micron’s 96L TLC.
Team Group T-Force Cardea A440 SSD Review: A Speedy Value for PC or PS5 By Sean Webster published 26 October 21 Editor's Choice The T-Force Cardea A440 is a responsive PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD that is hot with speed, but cool on temps when used with the included heatsinks.
Upgrading Your Laptop with PCIe 4.0 Storage: Which SSD is the best? By Sean Webster published 11 October 21 We dive deep to see if upgrading a Tiger Lake laptop with a PCIe 4.0 SSD is worth the high cost.
Acer FA100 NVMe SSD Review: Low-cost, DRAM-less By Sean Webster published 1 October 21 Powered by a DRAM-less NVMe SSD controller, the Acer FA100 delivers faster-than-SATA performance at a relatively low cost.
SK hynix Gold P31 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: High-Performance, Unprecedented Efficiency (Updated) By Sean Webster published 26 September 21 Editor's Choice Update With SK hynix’s latest 128L 4D NAND TLC flash, the Gold P31delivers strong performance at a low price.
Corsair MP600 Pro XT SSD Review: Corsair’s Best Just Leveled Up By Sean Webster published 18 September 21 Editor's Choice Built for prosumers and gamers with a taste for speed, the MP600 Pro XT delivers awesome performance with Micron’s 176L TLC flash.
Seagate FireCuda 530 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Performance Above All (Updated) By Sean Webster published 8 September 21 Editor's Choice Update The Seagate FireCuda 530 is built for professionals and enthusiasts searching for the most reliable and fastest SSD that they can get their hands on.
Silicon Power XD80 SSD Review: Mainstream Performance at Low Cost By Sean Webster published 2 September 21 Silicon Power’s XD80 offers up mainstream performance, high endurance, and cool operation at low prices.
MSI Spatium M480 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Classy Looks and Speed By Sean Webster published 30 August 21 MSI’s Spatium M480 offers up fast, cool Gen4 performance along with secure AES 256-bit hardware encryption support at premium prices.
16TB Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q SSD Review: Twice the Storage, Twice the Price By Sean Webster published 16 August 21 With two 8TB M.2 NVMe SSDs connected to the Thunderbolt 3 interface, the Rocket XTRM-Q offers up massive capacity at a massive price.
Unsavory Flash Swap: Re-Testing Crucial’s P2 SSD After QLC Downgrade By Sean Webster published 15 August 21 Now shipping with QLC flash, Crucial’s P2 is significantly slower than the original sample that we initially reviewed.
Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Nanocarbon Cooled for Speed (Updated) By Sean Webster published 14 August 21 Editor's Choice Update Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s is a fast and secure PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD that utilizes nanocarbon coating to aid its cooling.
Mushkin Gamma M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Fast, Cool and Affordable By Sean Webster published 9 August 21 Powered by Phison’s PS5018-E18, Mushkin’s Gamma delivers fast performance and data security without breaking a sweat.
