SSDs Content

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. | Sep 30, 2024 7:00 AM CDT

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. | Sep 28, 2024 12:45 PM CDT

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. | Sep 25, 2024 8:15 AM CDT

Seagate's new and officially licensed PlayStation external SSD is a masterpiece of design and engineering - truly the ultimate PlayStation accessory. | Sep 18, 2024 3:15 PM CDT

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. | Sep 17, 2024 8:00 AM CDT

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. | Sep 3, 2024 8:00 AM CDT

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. | Sep 2, 2024 12:05 PM CDT

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. | Jul 30, 2024 8:00 AM CDT

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. | Jul 17, 2024 8:00 AM CDT

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. | Jul 8, 2024 8:05 AM CDT

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. | May 28, 2024 9:10 AM CDT

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. | May 21, 2024 9:10 AM CDT

Sabrent refreshed its Rocket 4 line of SSDs, delivering a better overall user experience, greatly enhanced efficiency, and excellent affordability at 1TB. | May 16, 2024 9:21 AM CDT

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. | May 9, 2024 8:00 AM CDT

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. | May 8, 2024 9:15 AM CDT

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. | Apr 2, 2024 3:00 AM CDT

Sabrent has refreshed its Rocket 4 line of SSDs with modern components, delivering a better overall user experience and greatly enhanced efficiency. | Mar 30, 2024 11:45 AM CDT

Corsair's highest-capacity tiny drive can transform your handheld gaming device into one with an expansive gaming library for a reasonable price. | Mar 25, 2024 8:05 AM CDT

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. | Mar 20, 2024 8:05 PM CDT

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. | Mar 19, 2024 8:10 AM CDT

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. | Mar 12, 2024 9:10 AM CDT

The addlink S93 is another blazing fast MAP1602/YMTC 2,400MT TLC DRAMless powerhouse, sure to please the value-conscious enthusiast. | Mar 11, 2024 8:05 AM CDT

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. | Feb 26, 2024 7:50 AM CST

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. | Feb 20, 2024 8:00 AM CST

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. | Feb 19, 2024 8:05 AM CST

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. | Feb 16, 2024 4:35 PM CST

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. | Feb 15, 2024 9:13 AM CST

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! | Jan 31, 2024 1:05 AM CST

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. | Jan 30, 2024 8:00 AM CST

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! | Jan 9, 2024 7:00 AM CST

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. | Dec 19, 2023 3:30 PM CST

The Crucial/Phison partnership is again bearing fruit that redefines performance. Crucial's T700 4TB is the highest-performing retail SSD we've tested. | Dec 14, 2023 9:20 AM CST

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. | Dec 5, 2023 8:00 AM CST

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. | Nov 14, 2023 8:00 AM CST

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? | Nov 6, 2023 8:05 AM CST

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. | Oct 31, 2023 8:00 AM CDT

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. | Sep 28, 2023 10:00 AM CDT

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. | Sep 20, 2023 1:30 PM CDT

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. | Sep 12, 2023 6:10 AM CDT

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. | Aug 21, 2023 9:05 AM CDT

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. | Aug 15, 2023 5:10 PM CDT

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. | Aug 3, 2023 9:15 AM CDT

ADATA brings cool temps at 10,000 MB/s via an actively cooled heatsink with a unique crystalline surface for improved thermal conductivity. | Jul 24, 2023 8:05 AM CDT

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. | Jul 17, 2023 8:05 AM CDT

Western Digital is back with another superb DRAMless mainstream value offering; this time, it's the highly revered WD Blue Series in PCIe Gen4. | Jun 28, 2023 7:00 AM CDT

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. | Jun 27, 2023 7:00 AM CDT

MSI has refreshed its Phison E18-powered Spatium M480 Series with a new Pro model SSD featuring Phison's DirectStorage optimized firmware. | Jun 22, 2023 3:00 AM CDT

Today, the world's best-performing retail SSD is finally available. Crucial's T700 is armed and ready to take your PCIe Gen5-enabled PC to the next level. | May 30, 2023 8:00 AM CDT

SSTC, the upstart Vietnamese hardware retailer, is the first to get a 1TB Gen5 SSD into the TT lab. And yeah, it's the fastest 1TB SSD we've ever tested. | May 26, 2023 9:45 AM CDT

Corsair jumps on the speedy 10,000 MBs bullet train and brings the best value to date for a PCIe Gen5 SSD with its MP700 2TB model. | May 11, 2023 9:20 AM CDT