PNY LX3030 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Chia Plot Master Flex By Sean Webster 25 November 2021 Leveraging Phison’s PS5012-E12S and QLC flash in SLC mode, the PNY LX3030 delivers high performance and endurance for Chia farmers and enthusiasts.
Best SSDs 2021: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe By Sean Webster 21 November 2021 Based on our extensive lab tests, we recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget.
SanDisk Professional G-Drive SSD Review: Fast, Resilient Pro Storage By Sean Webster 12 November 2021 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 10 November 2021 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 KC3000 M.2 SSD Review: The Fastest Flash You Can Get By Sean Webster 08 November 2021 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.
Best External SSDs and Hard Drives of 2021 By Matt Safford, Sean Webster 02 November 2021 These external hard drives and SSDs offer the best balance of performance, features and price.
Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD Review: Small Size with XL Performance By Sean Webster 29 October 2021 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 26 October 2021 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 11 October 2021 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 01 October 2021 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 26 September 2021 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 18 September 2021 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 08 September 2021 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 02 September 2021 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 30 August 2021 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 16 August 2021 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 15 August 2021 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 14 August 2021 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 09 August 2021 Powered by Phison’s PS5018-E18, Mushkin’s Gamma delivers fast performance and data security without breaking a sweat.
Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 M.2 SSD Review: A High-Performance Value (Update) By Sean Webster 13 July 2021 Update Sabrent’s Rocket NVMe 4.0 offers unparalleled speed and endurance for the price.
Team Group T-Create Expert SSD Review: Ultimate Endurance for Chia Crypto Plotting By Sean Webster 13 July 2021 Team Group T-Create Expert is an expensive and enduring NVMe SSD for content creators and Chia farmers looking for lasting performance.
Intel Optane SSD DC P5800X Review: The Fastest SSD Ever Made By Sean Webster 02 July 2021 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.
Cigent K2 Secure Portable SSD Review: Stop Ransomware in Its Tracks By Sean Webster 22 June 2021 Cigent pairs secure software with heavily encrypted storage, for those who need to meet data compliance standards.
Inland Performance Plus M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Fast and Cool By Sean Webster 16 June 2021 Inland’s Performance Plus is the company’s fastest NVMe SSD, and it undercuts the best SSDs on price.
Phison PS5018-E18 Controller With Micron 176L TLC Preview: Unleashing the Beast By Sean Webster 25 May 2021 We take a look at Phison’s second-generation PS5018-E18 with Micron’s latest and innovative B47R 176-layer replacement-gate TLC flash.
