Storage

May 13, 2013 - in Reviews

One SSD is good, right? So, two SSDs in RAID 0 must be better. That’s certainly the case when you're benchmarking sequential performance. But we're finding that, except in extreme examples, one SSD that's twice as large is often better.

Apr 21, 2013 - in Reviews

Today's fastest SSDs already bounce off the SATA 6Gb/s interface's throughput ceiling. Does a 3 Gb/s link kill the performance of those drives? We run a number of synthetic and real-world tests to assess the damage when you upgrade an older platform.

Apr 11, 2013 - in News

Looks like our NAND-based storage solutions are going to get a lot bigger in the near future.

Dec 17, 2012 - in News

Nvelo's "SSD caching" systems utilized for speeding up retrieval of data in devices.

Dec 17, 2012 - in News

A chance to win a new SSD every week.

Nov 20, 2012 - in News

Samsung has come under fire for an commercial it posted to YouTube that likens laptops to puppies and shows people slaughtering their cute little computers.

Nov 19, 2012 - in News

During Black Friday weekend, Samsung is reducing the price of its 250GB 840 Series SSD and throwing in a free copy of Far Cry 3 too.

Nov 7, 2012 - in News

Samsung has launched its new line of 840 Series SSDs, and is including a free copy of Assassin's Creed III with the purchase of the Pro models.

Oct 8, 2012 - in News

Samsung has created a file system for the Linux kernel tuned for NAND flash devices like SSDs, SD cards and more.

Sep 24, 2012 - in Reviews

Samsung is taking the wraps off its new flagship 840 Pro SSD. It's promising better performance, lower power consumption, a five-year warranty, and aggressive pricing. Is such a compelling combination of benefits really possible in such a crowded market?

Sep 21, 2012 - in News

Soon we'll see smartphones, tablets and other mobile gadgets with 128 GB of internal storage.

Jul 29, 2012 - in Reviews

Although we saw some small price adjustments over the last month, that's not the biggest news. A past recommendation, Samsung's 830, was based on a promotional bundle that some readers reported not getting. We took the issue to Samsung for resolution.

Jul 25, 2012 - in News

Here's a special Hump Day treat for you, courtesy of our friends at LogicBuy.

Jul 14, 2012 - in News

Why not indulge in some retail therapy to aid a relaxing weekend?

Jul 10, 2012 - in News

Check out our daily deals for the best Logic Buy has to offer.

Jun 27, 2012 - in Reviews

We saw a number of price drops over the last month. Case in point: Crucial's 512 GB m4 now sits under $400. We have plenty of other recommendations, including a special bundle for gamers. If you've held off on an SSD upgrade, this month's deals look good.

Jun 14, 2012 - in News

Some bargains to go with your Thursday afternoon tech news!

Jun 13, 2012 - in News

Here's your daily dose of deals to make your Wednesday afternoon go by a little bit faster.

May 28, 2012 - in Reviews

We're updating this month's recommendations after the introduction of Intel's SSD 330. But the new drives don't affect the outcome of today's story because one vendor in particular is going crazy with price-cutting that earns it several mentions from us.

Apr 25, 2012 - in Reviews

SSDs prices continue to fall, and we're updating our list of recommendations to reflect those changes. This month, the best deals are found in the $200-350 range. In particular, keep an eye out for 240 GB SSDs priced closer to $1/GB than we've ever seen.

Apr 25, 2012 - in News

Here's the world's slimmest optical disc drive, ideal for ultrabooks without an optical drive, and tablets for watching movies on the go.

Apr 12, 2012 - in Reviews

SSDs serve up data quickly, and prices are low enough that some enthusiasts may want SSDs for data storage. Does the file system you use matter? We compare performance between FAT32, NTFS, and the newer exFAT file systems on two popular SSD architectures.

Apr 3, 2012 - in News

Samsung said that it is building a new factory to manufacture NAND flash chips to meet the growing demand that is especially created by mobile computing devices.

Feb 27, 2012 - in Reviews

After Valentine's Day, SSDs prices fell once again, and we updated our list to reflect those changes. This month, the best deals are found in the $200-300 range, and there's one bargain in our list for a 240 GB SSD that you simply will not want to miss.

Jan 31, 2012 - in Reviews

Are you mulling the potential benefit of an SSD upgrade on a system without 6 Gb/s SATA connectivity? We run the benchmarks on several different solid-state storage architectures in order to determine how much performance you give up on an older machine.

Jan 26, 2012 - in News

Join team Tom's to try to win in Samsung's SSD contest. OPEN WORLDWIDE.

Jan 23, 2012 - in Reviews

Welcome to the year's first SSD recommendations. We updated our list to reflect recent price drops on second-gen SandForce-based hardware. There are several good deals in the $150-200 range. Prices are falling, so we're letting you know!

Jan 4, 2012 - in Reviews

It's easy to forget that lower-capacity SSDs are also usually slower. Today we're testing the most prolific 60/64 GB configurations to gauge where they fall in the big picture. We emerge at the other end with a recommendation based on our testing, too.

Dec 28, 2011 - in Reviews

Welcome to the last column of 2011. We updated our recommendations to reflect the recent price drops on second-gen SandForce hardware. There are several good deals to be found for right about $150-200 bucks. Prices are falling, and we keep you informed.

Dec 1, 2011 - in News

Samsung is adding mSATA SSDs to its PM830 line, slated for ultrabooks and similar form factors.