SSDs

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB SSD Review - The DRAMless Powerhouse

October 22, 2024 | Samsung expands its PCIe Gen5 portfolio with another 2-lane Gen5 SSD, the 990 EVO Plus. This time, dishing out certified TweakTown 15K Elite performance.

Lexar Play 2280 4TB SSD Review - Made for PlayStation 5

October 21, 2024 | With its sized perfectly for PS5 heatsink and 7,400 MB/s throughput, Lexar's Play 2280 is designed specifically for fast PlayStation 5 storage expansion.

Crucial T500 4TB SSD Review - World's Best Performing 4-Channel SSD

October 17, 2024 | Crucial's T500, the world's best-performing retail 4-channel SSD, is now available with twice the capacity at a huge 4TB and is more powerful than before.

TeamGroup PD20M Mag 2TB External SSD Review - The Ultimate iPhone Accessory

October 16, 2024 | TeamGroup's PD20M Mag is the ultimate iPhone 15-16 accessory if you love to shoot videos. This magnetic portable SSD is expansive and powerful.

Phison PS5031-E31T SSD Controller Review - Affordable Gen5 Awesomeness

September 30, 2024 | If you want to go PCIe Gen5 x4, your options have been limited to expensive enthusiast offerings, but that changes as Phison unveils its E31T controller.

WD Black SN850X 8TB SSD Review - The New King of High Capacity

September 28, 2024 | Western Digital's newest WD Black is only the second 8TB SSD of its kind to reach retail channels, and it's by far the best-performing to date.

HighPoint RocketAIC 7749M2W 128TB Review - World's Highest Capacity AIC Storage Device

September 25, 2024 | HighPoint's RocketAIC 7749M2W is the first 128TB AIC storage device of its kind, capable of delivering up to 28,000 MB/s sequential throughput via RAID 0.

Seagate Game Drive 2TB SSD Review - The Ultimate PlayStation Accessory

September 18, 2024 | Seagate's new and officially licensed PlayStation external SSD is a masterpiece of design and engineering - truly the ultimate PlayStation accessory.

Crucial P310 2280 2TB SSD Review - Full-Size Elite QLC

September 17, 2024 | Crucial's P310 2230 was the first QLC SSD to attain 15K TweakTown Elite status, and now we've got a full-size version ready to transform your desktop.

Kingston NV3 2TB SSD Review - A Powerful Bargain

September 3, 2024 | Kingston's newest SSD, the NV3 2TB, is affordable and offers the best overall user experience we've obtained from any Kingston SSD to date.

Silicon Motion SM2508 SSD Controller Review - Worth the Wait

September 2, 2024 | After nearly two years of waiting, Silicon Motion is about to unleash its first client PCIe Gen5 SSD controller in the SM2508, and it's a game-changer.

Micron 2650 1TB SSD Review - World's highest performing DRAMless SSD

July 30, 2024 | Micron is cranking out the world's best-performing flash, and now they've upped the game even further with the first of its kind, ninth-generation NAND.

Crucial P310 2TB Handheld Gaming SSD Review - When QLC beats TLC

July 17, 2024 | Crucial is cranking out the best-performing SSDs on the planet, and this trend continues with its first 232-Layer QLC SSD, the handheld gaming P310.

Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB SSD Review - High Capacity, Low Power, and Powerful

July 8, 2024 | The WD Blue SN5000 4TB is only the third single-sided 4TB SSD we've tested, putting it into a rare class ideal for classic PC, mobile PC, and even PS5.

TeamGroup T-Force GE PRO 4TB SSD Review - Chinese Gen5 Contender

May 28, 2024 | The rise of Chinese SSDs continues with the launch of TeamGroup's T-Force GE PRO PCIe Gen5 speedster, which can achieve up to 14,500 MB/s throughput.

PNY XLR8 CS3150-XHS 1TB SSD Review - Cool, Flashy and Powerful

May 21, 2024 | 11,500 MB/s has never looked so good, run so cool, or delivered so much performance. PNY's CS3150-XHS takes PCIe Gen5 swag to another level.

Sabrent Rocket 4 1TB SSD Review - Refreshingly Powerful

May 16, 2024 | Sabrent refreshed its Rocket 4 line of SSDs, delivering a better overall user experience, greatly enhanced efficiency, and excellent affordability at 1TB.

Corsair MP700 Pro SE 4TB SSD Review - As Fast as They Come

May 9, 2024 | With its 14,000+ MB/s capable MP700 Pro SE, Corsair's E26-powered PCIe Gen5 SSD lineup has reached its final form, ready to turbocharge your digital life.

Corsair MP600 Mini 2024 Edition 1TB SSD Review - Fastest Tiny Drive on the Planet

May 8, 2024 | Corsair's partnership with Phison Electronics has given us some of the best SSDs the world has seen, and today we have another, and it's tiny.

MSI Spatium M580 FROZR 4TB SSD Review - Nice and cool at 14,000 MB/s

April 2, 2024 | MSI's PCIe Gen5 Spatium SSDs have reached their peak performance, with its M580 FROZR series eclipsing 14,000 MB/s throughput while maintaining cool temps.

Sabrent Rocket 4 2TB SSD Review - Refreshed Standard Bearer

March 30, 2024 | Sabrent has refreshed its Rocket 4 line of SSDs with modern components, delivering a better overall user experience and greatly enhanced efficiency.

Corsair MP600 Core Mini 2TB SSD Review - Tiny but Potent

March 25, 2024 | Corsair's highest-capacity tiny drive can transform your handheld gaming device into one with an expansive gaming library for a reasonable price.

Sabrent Rocket 5 1TB SSD Review - World's Fastest 1TB SSD

March 20, 2024 | Sabrent's Rocket 5 1TB even outperforms the higher spec'd 4TB model, making it by far the highest-performing 1TB SSD we've ever tested.

aigo SMI70 2TB SSD Review - A New DRAMless Contender

March 19, 2024 | The aigo SMI70 represents two important SSD firsts. It's our first look at the SM2268XT controller and YMTC 232L outside of the MAP1602 controller.

WD Black SN770M 2TB SSD Review - Fastest of the Tiny Drives

March 12, 2024 | Tiny SSDs like the WD Black SN770M are all the rage thanks to handheld gaming devices. We examine what we believe is the fastest of the tiny SSDs.

addlink S93 4TB SSD Review - Deft DRAMless Powerhouse

March 11, 2024 | The addlink S93 is another blazing fast MAP1602/YMTC 2,400MT TLC DRAMless powerhouse, sure to please the value-conscious enthusiast.

Sabrent Rocket 5 2TB SSD Review - Fastest of Sabrent's SSDs

February 26, 2024 | With up to 14,600 MB/s throughput on tap, Sabrent's 2TB Rocket 5 SSD is the fastest SSD ever to come from its world-renowned SSD engineering facilities.

Crucial T705 2TB SSD Review - Full speed ahead

February 20, 2024 | Crucial's 2TB T705 delivers the full force of Phison's E26 controller, cranking out over 14,600 MB/s. It is the fastest retail SSD we've ever tested.

Samsung 990 EVO 2TB SSD Review - Two Lanes of Gen5 Goodness

February 19, 2024 | Samsung is the second maker with a retail PCIe Gen5 SSD. The 990 EVO is a 2-lane DRAMless Gen5 SSD targeted at mainstream PC and high-end mobile upgrades.

HP FX700 2TB SSD Review - Fastest QLC ever tested

February 16, 2024 | 7,300 MB/s throughput from a 4-channel DRAMless SSD arrayed with QLC flash? HP's newest does that and is easily the fastest QLC SSD we've ever seen.

TeamGroup MP44S 2TB SSD Review - Tiny but Expansive

February 15, 2024 | TeamGroup comes at us with another variant of its famous MP44 line of SSDs. It's a tiny drive with lots of room for an extensive game library.

Sabrent Rocket 5 4TB SSD Review - Sabrent's PCIe Gen5 rocketship is ready for launch

January 31, 2024 | Sabrent's much-anticipated Rocket 5 SSD is about to launch, and we have an exclusive review of its 4TB model. Strap in as we blast past 14GB/s per second!

Corsair MP600 Elite 2TB SSD Review - Fast, Efficient and Powerful

January 30, 2024 | Corsair has issued its response to the recent onslaught of the 100% Chinese-made Maxio/YMTC SSDs, with its MP600 Elite 2TB gaining the upper hand.

Phison E26 Max14um Reference Design 2TB SSD Review - 14,000 MB/s Ready for Primetime

January 9, 2024 | Finally, the day that we have all been waiting for. Phison's flagship Gen5 SSD has reached its final retail form and is pumping out a massive 14,600 MB/s!

MSI Spatium M570 Pro 2TB SSD Review - Tower of Power

December 19, 2023 | MSI's newest Spatium SSD, capable of up to 12,400 MB/s throughput, is the highest-performing 2TB SSD we've tested and runs cool in silence.

Crucial T700 4TB SSD Review - Performance redefined

December 14, 2023 | The Crucial/Phison partnership is again bearing fruit that redefines performance. Crucial's T700 4TB is the highest-performing retail SSD we've tested.

Micron 3500 1TB SSD Review - The OEM Champ

December 5, 2023 | Today, Micron launches a new OEM SSD, the Micron 3500. This SSD brings 2400 MT B58R and is easily the most potent OEM client SSD ever offered.

Corsair MP700 Pro 2TB SSD Review - Cool at 12,400 MB/s

November 14, 2023 | Corsair is back with another PCIE Gen5 storage masterpiece. This time, it's running at 12,400 MB/s and has an elegantly effective cooler option.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 12000 1TB SSD Review - Fastest SSD for the money

November 6, 2023 | What better way to debut our new GIGABYTE AORUS Intel 14th Gen test platform than with the supremely powerful GIGABYTE AORUS Gen5 12000 1TB SSD?

Crucial T500 Gen4 SSD 2TB Review - When 4-channels beats 8-channels

October 31, 2023 | Crucial's T500 Gen4 SSD is the world's best-performing 4-channel SSD, capable of vastly outperforming almost every 8-channel Gen4 SSD ever made.

Samsung 990 PRO 4TB SSD Review - Fastest High Capacity Gen4 SSD

September 28, 2023 | Finally, we get more of the best-performing PCIe Gen4 SSD ever made. Samsung's 4TB 990 Pro is the best-performing, high-capacity SSD of its kind.

TeamGroup T-Force Z540 2TB SSD Review - Fastest Retail SSD to Date

September 20, 2023 | TeamGroup's T-Force Z540 2TB SSD is the second 12,000 MB/s class retail SSD we've tested. This thing is super fast and runs nice and cool.

Patriot Viper VP4300 Lite 4TB SSD Review - Our New Favorite

September 12, 2023 | Patriot's 2TB VP4300 Lite SSD has quickly become our go-to recommendation for DIY consumers, and now at 4TB in capacity, it's even better.

Samsung 990 PRO HS 2TB SSD Review - Best Gen4 SSD

August 21, 2023 | What's even better than Samsung's supremely powerful 990 PRO 2TB SSD? Well, the sized-for-PS5 heatsink model, of course. Let's take a close look.

Phison E26 Max14um ES 2TB SSD World Exclusive Preview - Fastest in history

August 15, 2023 | Join us for this exclusive of the fastest flash-based consumer SSD in history, delivering 14,600 MB/s, and cooled by Frore Systems AirJet and passively.

Patriot Viper VP4300 Lite 2TB SSD Review - Supremely Powerful Value SSD

August 3, 2023 | The first thought that comes to mind when thinking DRAMless SSD isn't powerful, but Patriot is changing that notion with its Viper VP4300 Lite.

ADATA Legend 970 2TB SSD Review - Cool Under Pressure

July 24, 2023 | ADATA brings cool temps at 10,000 MB/s via an actively cooled heatsink with a unique crystalline surface for improved thermal conductivity.

Netac NV7000-t 1TB SSD Review - Gen4 Value Leader

July 17, 2023 | A DRAMless gaming juggernaut? That's exactly what Netac's newest SSD has proven itself to be and is doing so for as little as 4 cents per GB.

Western Digital WD Blue SN580 1TB SSD Review - Masterful DRAMless Performer

June 28, 2023 | Western Digital is back with another superb DRAMless mainstream value offering; this time, it's the highly revered WD Blue Series in PCIe Gen4.

Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB SSD Review - 10,000 MB/s of awesome

June 27, 2023 | Seagate enters the fray with a PCIe Gen5 SSD, the FireCuda 540, which just so happens to be the second-best performing consumer SSD we've ever tested.