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Seagate Game Drive SSD review: Classy and fast Playstation-themed 10Gbps storage
Marketed directly at the Playstation crowd, the Game Drive SSD plays off its good looks and good performance. You do, however, pay for the pleasure.
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Lexar Play 2280 SSD review: Good for PCs, bad for PlayStation 5
The Play 2280 is aimed at PlayStation users, but it uses device memory (HMB) for caching — something the PS5 does not support. It's also extremely pricey for a DRAM-less design, even given the high-quality TLC NAND.
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Adata 970 Pro PCIe 5.0 SSD review: Fast and fan-tastic!
Adata's 970 Pro, sporting a fan-cooled heatsink, delivered some record-setting results, as well as some middling ones (for a top-shelf DRAM design).
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Kingston NV3 review: Amazing real-world SSD performance for the price
While its synthetic benchmark numbers were strictly Gen 4, the Kingston NV3 was faster in our real-world transfers than many DRAM designs, including Gen 5 types.
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Crucial P310 NVMe SSD review: Tiny (2230), but mighty!
Except for super-long transfers, the Crucial P310 is the fastest 2230 SSD we've tested — and by a large margin.
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Corsair MP600 Micro SSD review: 2242 goodness for your Lenovo
Made as a direct fit for Lenovo's new 2242 M.2 slots, the Corsair MP600 is the fastest such SSD we've tested to date — albeit, by a small margin.
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WD Blue SN5000 SSD review: Good performance, excellent price
The DRAM-less WD Blue SN5000 PCIe 4, NVMe SSD delivers very good performance at very low price points
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NTI Backup Now Pro 7 review: Very capable, but annoyingly glitchy
NTI's Backup Now Pro 7 backup suite offers file backup, imaging, continuous and cloud backup. But pricey cloud storage and annoying glitches detract.
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Seagate Expansion Desktop HDD review: Vast and fast
Seagate's high-capacity, external 3.5-inch Expansion Desktop hard drive can sustain transfers at nearly 280MBps. It's also available with up to 24TB at around $20 per terabyte.
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WD My Passport, Works with USB-C review: A fat 6TB for not a lot of cash
The "WD My Passport, Works with USB C" (really, that's the name) is an external 2.5-inch hard drive that's available with up to 6TB of capacity for less than $200. But while it "works with USB-C," the port is actually Micro-B USB.
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PNY RP60 20Gbps USB SSD review: Fast, handsome, affordable
PNY's good-looking, RP60 20Gbps USB SSD delivers good performance, but it's main claim to fame is its IP65 (dust-proof and weatherized) rating.
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Sabrent Rocket Nano 2242 review: The perfect SSD for finicky Thinkpads
The Rocket Nano 2242 is tailor-made for Lenovo's Legion Go and Thinkpads, eliminating the need for a 2230/2242 adapter. It's also a good performer.
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Lexar Armor 700 portable SSD review: Fast and impervious to the elements
Lexar's 20Gbps Armor 700 USB SSD is a good performer, as well as being weatherized and ruggedized to an IP66 rating.
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Teamgroup PD20M portable SSD review: Fast for light duties only
The Teamgroup PD20M passed performance with a smaller 16GB data set, but fell to the bottom of the charts with our usual 64GB data set. Light duty only.
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Corsair MP700 Pro SE review: One of the best PCIe 5.0 SSDs
This update to the Corsair MP700 Pro is over 2GBps faster thanks to new, higher-bandwidth NAND — and was just a whisker off taking the performance crown.
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Adata SE920 portable SSD review: Cheaper, faster USB 4 storage
Adata's handsome and unique USB4 SSD is the fastest we've tested at 40Gbps, and is also relatively affordable.
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SanDisk Desk Drive USB SSD review: High capacity, 10Gbps performance
SanDisk's round mound of 10Gbps desktop storage is named appropriately. It's called the Desk Drive and is available in generous 4TB and 8TB capacities at relatively affordable price points.
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SK Hynix Tube T31 review: Looks like a USB drive, performs like a SSD
SK Hynix's Tube T31 is designed externally like a standard Type-A USB thumb drive, but performs more like the external SSD it actually is. Fast, portable, universally connectable.
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Teamgroup Z540 review: A worthy competitor for the SSD performance crown
This PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD hauls the mail and won't break the bank (comparatively).
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Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 portable SSD review: 4TB of fast, tiny storage
While the Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 isn't the fastest 20Gbps portable SSD on the planet, it's plenty fast and fits a ton (up to 4TB) of storage in a super-small form factor. Nice.
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Corsair EX100U USB SSD review: Faster than 10Gbps, but slower than the 20Gbps gang
Though Corsair's 20Gbps USB SSD offers excellent random 4K performance, it lags well behind the competition in other performance metrics. A good drive for light workloads if you find it on sale.
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Lexar SL500 USB SSD review: 20Gbps storage cut thin to win
If you seek a fast USB SSD that can barely be felt when it slides into your pocket, or mounts easily to the back of your mobile device, then Lexar's SL500 is what you're looking for.
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Adata SD810 portable SSD review: A fast, affordable everyday drive
The Adata SD810 is affordable, especially in the 4TB and breezed through the majority of our tests. It was very slow in the 450GB write, but that will affect few users.
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Lexar SL600 review: A fast, affordable portable SSD in unique guise
Lexar's come up with another worthy contender for your SSD dollars. The uniquely styled SL600 is not best at anything, but solid at almost everything and was a bit cheaper than the competition at the 2TB level as of this review.
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Crucial T705 SSD review: The fastest PCIe 5.0 SSD yet
With awe-inspiring benchmark numbers, the Crucial T705 is our current performance champ. However, you pay a hefty premium for extra performance.
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Corsair MP600 Elite review: An ultra-fast, delightfully affordable SSD
Though not the fastest HMB SSD we've tested, the Corsair MP600 Elite turned in solid numbers and doesn't go belly up during long writes as do QLC SSDs.
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Samsung 990 EVO SSD review: Bargain PCIe 5.0? Not really, but it's innovative
Samsung's 990 EVO can utilize the PCIe 5.0 bus, but it's constrained to two lanes (x2) and performs strictly like a PCIe 4.0 SSD. A somewhat pricey, and not particularly fast PCIe 4.0 SSD, at that.
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Icedrive review: Slickly implemented online storage with tiers for everyone
Icedrive online storage is available in competitive monthly, yearly, or multi-year plans and features a clean, attractive interface as well as easy access to your files from any device.
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Sandisk Pro-Blade Transport review: Fast, handy 20Gbps modular storage
A cross between removable media and high-speed NVMe, the Pro Blade dock and storage modules are perfect for backup, dupes, and just general storage.
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LaCie Rugged Mini SSD review: Eye-catching design and performance
With it's orange protective sleeve, the LaCie Rugged Mini SSD really catches your eye. It's also a good performer, fits in a shirt pocket, and is relatively affordable for such a stylish product.
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Kingston NV2 SSD review: PCIe 4.0 for penny pinchers
While it's no barn-burner, it's still NVMe and the Kingston NV2 PCIe 4.0 SSD is as affordable as they come. Fast enough, darn cheap.
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Corsair MP600 Core Mini SSD review: Good performance for a Steam Deck
Corsair's MP600 Core Mini 2230 form-factor SSD is a DRAM-less (host memory buffer) design meant for use in handheld gaming devices such as the Steam Deck.
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Solidigm P41 Plus SSD review: Good everyday performance, excellent price
The Solidigm P41 Plus SSD's performance is a bit staid for NVMe, but it's easily fast enough for most users and super affordable
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OWC Express 1M2 SSD review: USB4 storage finally arrives–and it's fantastic
Fast and versatile, the OWC Express 1M2 external USB4 SSD is on the large side, but so is its performance — across any flavor of USB or Thunderbolt.
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Corsair MP700 Pro SSD: PCIe 5.0 excellence
The Corsair MP700 Pro finished in a virtual tie with the speedy Adata Legend 970 for best-in-class PCIe 5.0 performance. If you have the necessary M.2 slot and want maximum speed, it's a short-lister.
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Samsung T5 EVO USB SSD review: Up to 8TB of palm-of-your-hand storage
Though not the swiftest of USB drives, the small, rugged Samsung T5 EVO compensates with up to 8TB of affordable capacity. If you're not in a hurry you'll the love the space it provides for your stuff.
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Seagate Game Drive PS5 SSD review: Speed with a generous warranty
With a five-year warranty and double the wear-rating of most SSDs in its class, the fast Game Drive PS5 NVMe SSD is worth the money that DRAM designs cost you.
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Crucial T500 SSD review: Ultra-fast and delightfully affordable
The Crucial T500 is one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs I've tested. It's affordable for its ilk and available with a low-profile heatsink for another $10.
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WD Black SN770M review: A fast, spacious SSD for your Steam Deck
At less than half the length of a standard 2280 M.2 SSD, the single-sided WD Black SN770M is perfect for handheld gaming devices. It also offers nearly the same performance as its larger SN770 sibling.
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Synology DiskStation DS723+ review: Compact yet powerful NAS
The two-bay network storage Synology DiskStation DS723+ has an astonishing amount of power, as the empty case proves in the test. The NAS is also convincing in terms of future-proofing.
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Adata Legend 970 review: PCIe 5.0 speed and a fan-cooled heatsink
The Adata Legend 970 PCIe 5.0 SSD offers superlative performance and sports a hefty heatsink featuring its own fan! It's also a bit less expensive than similar-performing SSDs.
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Samsung T9 portable SSD review: Rugged outside, fast inside
Samsung's rugged T9 offers good, if not record-setting performance, with a highly grippable silicon covering that feels nice in the hand.
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TerraMaster F2-212 review: Entry-level NAS with options
The TerraMaster F2-212 is a dual-bay NAS powered by an ARM processor that comes with 1GB of RAM.
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Solidigm P44 Pro SSD review: The best and getting better all the time
Not only did the Solidigm P44 Pro take the top spot overall among PCIe 4.0 SSDs, it's the only drive we're aware of that has its own, constantly evolving Windows driver. On top of that, it's super affordable, even compared to host memory bus models.
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Asustor Flashstor 6 FS6706T review: A NAS for NVMe drives
Asustor builds a NAS box for NVMe drives demonstrating a seismic shift in the cost of NAND storage.
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Asustor Nimbustor 2 Gen2 AS5402T review: The ultimate small NAS
The second generation of this NAS drive series fixes most of the things wrong with the original.
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Lexar NM790 review: Fast PCIe 4.0 SSD joins the winner's circle
With newly lowered prices, the NM790 offers arguably best bang for the buck. It's the fastest overall DRAM-less SSD we've tested, albeit by a slim margin.
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Kingston XS1000 USB SSD review: Tiny, inexpensive, good light-duty storage
Everyday performance from this this wee and affordable USB SSD meets the 10Gbps norm, though it tanks in a hurry during long writes. For light-duty use, you can't beat the price.
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Microsoft OneDrive review: The most affordable cloud storage, plus Office
With plenty of space and the best extra features, Microsoft's OneDrive cloud service is hard to beat.
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