Want true next-gen SSD performance? Start with a compatible rig—and one of our top tested PCI Express 5.0 M.2 drives. Here's how to choose the right bleeding-edge SSD for your PC. Since 2004, I have ...

Consider a city that suddenly doubled the number of lanes on its busiest highway. Traffic now flows faster, more efficiently, and with less congestion. That's exactly what PCIe 5.0 brings to PCs — ...

When buying a faster computer, we are accustomed to paying attention first of all to the number of processor cores and the amount of RAM, and only then evaluate the parameters of the storage. However, ...

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Q: With the new consoles rewriting how hardware will be utilized, is having the higher bandwidth of PCI 4 going to be an important factor in future games? The specs for the upcoming PlayStation 5 and ...

With awe-inspiring benchmark numbers, the Crucial T705 clocked the competition. However, you pay a hefty premium for the extra performance. Did you say you want a really fast SSD? Well, apparently ...

Micron has shown off the capabilities of its next-generation PCIexpress 6.0 SSD, hitting over 27GBps during a DesignCon 2025 showcase. In a partnership with Astera Labs, Micron paired two PCIe 6.0 ...

If you find yourself in the enviable position of getting new hardware for your gaming PC, it's worth taking the time to make sure you’re getting components that are going to serve you well. When it ...

Today's fastest internal SSDs come in the super-small "gumstick" M.2 format. Here's how to buy the right M.2 SSD, along with ...

Samsung has just released a new budget-friendly SSD as an upgrade to the 990 Evo it launched a few months ago. Unlike the 990 Evo, which we felt came with some misleading claims, the Samsung 990 Evo ...

TL;DR: Micron has unveiled the ION 6550, a 60TB SSD designed for data centers, claiming it is the "world's fastest, most energy-efficient" drive of its capacity. It offers 12GB/s performance while ...