After RAM, storage could be next to break your budget
If you thought rising RAM prices were tough on your wallet, storage might be the next tech category to feel the pinch. According to a recent report from Chosun Biz,…
Your Windows SSD Could Be Faster, Microsoft’s New Update Reveals Why
Microsoft has quietly added a potent piece of storage tech to Windows, and enthusiasts are buzzing about what it could mean for SSD performance. The company introduced a native NVMe…
The RAM shortage is here to stay, but Samsung clears that SSDs will be spared for now
Samsung is officially stepping in to shut down the panic. The company has firmly denied reports that it plans to kill off its consumer SATA SSD production. In a direct…
Samsung’s SSD throne wobbles as rivals close the gap
Samsung is known to make some of the best NVMe solid state drives but its dominance in the M.2 SSD market appears to be waning. As per new data from…
The Terra Master F8 SSD Plus took my Plex server to the next level
A couple of months ago, I took the plunge and built a Plex server. And now, I’m taking it to the next level. I’ve canceled my streaming services, compiled my…
The best SSDs for PS5 that you should buy
Corsair The PlayStation 5 comes with lots of storage space by default, but if you need more, you can always add in an extra SSD of your choice. You’ll need…
This 14-year-old PC standard is finally dying for good
The storage industry has been undergoing a significant change, with PCIe Gen 3 M.2 SSDs gradually being phased out as manufacturers focus on newer and faster standards like PCIe Gen…
SSD vs. HDD: What’s the difference, and which drive type is best?
When on the hunt for a new PC or external hard drive, you’ll likely see two different storage options: Traditional hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD). Deciding on…
How to install an SSD in your PC
Samsung Installing an SSD is one of the most straightforward upgrades you can do to your PC — the only one with fewer steps is installing new memory. That makes…
How to test your SSD for potential problems
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Even if you own one of the best SSDs, it will fail one day, and that’s a fact. Because of how SSDs work, each has…