SSDs for 2015

Crucial BX200 480GB & 960GB SATA III SSD Review

December 29, 2015 | Crucial jumps on the TLC flash train, but how does their new 16nm TLC flash perform when powered by Silicon Motion's 2256 controller? Let's find out.

Transcend SSD370S 512GB SATA III SSD Review

December 2, 2015 | Transcend's SSD370S SSD is another in a long line of SM2246EN controlled drives. Does this 512GB SSD have anything that will make it stand out?

ADATA SP550 SATA III (120GB, 240GB & 480GB) SSD Review

November 12, 2015 | ADATA's SP550 gives us our first look at Hynix 16nm TLC toggle flash. Powered by SMI's 2256 and an SLC cache layer, does this new SSD deliver the goods?

Zotac Premium Edition 240GB SATA III SSD Review

November 10, 2015 | This is the third premium performing S10 powered SSD we have reviewed, aptly named the Zotac Premium SSD. This 240GB drive is an $80 powerhouse.

Plextor M6V 256GB SATA III SSD Review

November 5, 2015 | Lithography is shrinking and Plextor's M6V is our first look at Toshiba's potent new 15nm MLC flash. How will it perform against larger capacity drives?

Samsung 950 Pro M.2 PCIe Gen 3x4 NVMe SSD Review

October 22, 2015 | Samsung's newest SSD, the 950 Pro, is the world's first 3D V-NAND powered NVMe SSD. How does this tiny SSD perform? Let's take a close look.

Mushkin Reactor 512GB SATA III SSD Review

September 16, 2015 | Mushkin's Reactor 512GB rolls excellent components and performance into a low-cost package, which is perfect for those venturing into the SSD universe.

Super Talent TeraNova 480GB SATA III SSD Review

August 26, 2015 | Super Talent's TeraNova 480GB combines quality 20nm Intel flash with Silicon Motion's 2246EN controller to deliver an SSD worth your consideration.

ADATA XPG SX930 120GB, 240GB and 480GB SATA III Gaming SSD Review

July 23, 2015 | ADATA's XPG SX930 SSD is replacing its SX900. Unlike most SSDs in the value segment, ADATA is fortifying the XPG SX930 with high quality, binned MLC flash.

Intel 750 400GB NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 AIC SSD Review

July 10, 2015 | Intel's 750 SSD ushered in the era of consumer NVMe storage. Affordably priced and poised to take your PC to the next level, it could be your next upgrade.

OCZ TRION 100 480GB SATA III SSD Review

July 9, 2015 | The inevitable move to TLC flash is in full swing and OCZ is all in. OCZ's TRION 100 is their first 100% Toshiba-Based SSD.

Samsung 850 EVO and 850 PRO 2TB SSDs Review

July 6, 2015 | Facilitated by the industry's most mature 3D NAND technology and a new controller, Samsung brings you their new 2TB 850 EVO and PRO SSDs.

Samsung SM951 NVMe M.2 PCIe 256GB SSD Review

June 10, 2015 | Samsung's SM951 NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x 4 SSD's are now shipping to OEM's. You can't get your own just yet, but they are coming soon. Let's take a look.

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SATA III M.2 SSD Review

May 21, 2015 | Samsung's 850 EVO is one of the fastest SATA SSD's ever made. Does the newly launched M.2 850 EVO pack the same punch? Let's take a close look.

Patriot Ignite M2 480GB SATA III M.2 SSD Review

May 5, 2015 | Jumping on the latest trend, Patriot expands its new Ignite series with an M.2 version. Does this tiny gum stick drive pack enough punch?

Kingston HyperX Savage 240GB SATA III SSD Review

April 27, 2015 | Kingston launches a new HyperX SSD. Slated to replace Kingston's three year old HyperX 3K, the HyperX Savage is the fastest SATA-based SSD from HyperX.

Crucial BX100 500GB SSD Review

April 23, 2015 | Crucial is aiming for those of you who have yet to take the SSD plunge. Is the BX100 ho-hum, or does it have a little magic under the hood?

Crucial MX200 500GB SSD Review

April 13, 2015 | Crucial's newest SSD is slated to replace their best bang for the buck MX100. However, is the MX200 a worthy replacement?

Patriot Ignite 480GB SSD Review

April 3, 2015 | Patriot continues to push the low-cost boundary. In this round, the Ignite increases the performance scale, but does so with a low-cost consumer SSD.

Intel 750 1.2TB NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 AIC SSD Review

April 2, 2015 | Intel is first to penetrate the consumer space with NVMe. The new 750 NVMe PCIe SSD promises to revolutionize SSD performance; and yes - it's bootable.

OCZ Vector 180 960GB SSD Review

March 24, 2015 | Today OCZ introduces its newest SSD to the world, the Vector 180. Chris tells us all about the 960GB model which brings with it host power loss protection.

Apacer Thunderbird PT910 256GB PCIe SSD Review

March 18, 2015 | Apacer launches a new All-in-One RAID drive in 256GB and 512GB capacities for gamers and power users. Here's our Thunderbird PT910 PCIe SSD verdict.

Plextor M6 Pro 256GB SSD Review

February 13, 2015 | Today Chris concludes his extensive looking at Plextor's latest storage products with the M6 Pro 256GB SSD. Is this one for you? Take a look.

Plextor M6 Pro 128GB SSD Review

February 10, 2015 | Today Chris takes a look at yet another Plextor SSD, this time it's the golden M6 Pro in the 128GB capacity. Is this a drive for you to consider? Read on.

Plextor M6e Black Edition 128GB PCIe SSD Review

February 9, 2015 | Plextor's M6e Black Edition is designed for gamers, and performs well in benchmarks. However, we're not convinced that 128GB is enough storage.

Plextor M6e Black Edition 256GB PCIe SSD Review

February 6, 2015 | The 256GB version of the Plextor M6e Black Edition SSD is more economical than the larger capacity model, but does this PCIe drive bring the wow factor?

Plextor M6e Black Edition 512GB PCIe SSD Review

January 30, 2015 | High-performance SSDs take the PCIe route in 2015. Plextor revamps an existing product to entice gamers and power users to increase the flow of data.

Samsung SM951 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD Review

January 30, 2015 | Samsung's SM951 dominates every consumer SSD on the market and in every category imaginable. This takes an early look at the future of storage.

Plextor M6M 256GB mSATA SSD Review

January 23, 2015 | Chris gives us his full thoughts on Plextor's new M6M 256GB, an mSATA SSD, which replaces the aging M5M. Should you buy it? Read on and find out.

Patriot Blaze 120GB Low-Cost SSD Review

January 21, 2015 | Today Chris takes us on a tour of Patriot's low capacity Blaze SSD, the 120GB model. Is this low-cost SSD one for you to consider or not? Read on.

Patriot Blaze 240GB SSD Review

January 18, 2015 | Today Chris takes us on a tour of Patriot Memory's Blaze SSD with the 240GB capacity model. Should this be your next drive? Read on.

Patriot Torch 120GB SSD Review

January 14, 2015 | Patriot's smallest capacity Torch uses a Phison S9 controller without DRAM buffer, and pairs it with ONFi 16nm sync flash to make a very low-cost SSD.

Patriot Torch 240GB SSD Review

January 13, 2015 | Patriot's Torch 240GB SSD costs just $105 at Amazon currently and packs low voltage DDR3 next to a Phison S8 controller and 16nm IMFT flash.