M.2 NVMe SSDs are known for their high performance and speed, but they also generate significant heat, which can lead to thermal throttling and reduced lifespan. To address this issue, the use of ...

During my almost twenty years at CNET, I handled benchmark testing/methodologies for both Mac and PC systems and, sometime after, integrated testing for micro-mobility (e-bikes, electric scooters and ...

The Satechi USB4 Slim NVMe SSD enclosure is an all-aluminium enclosure that enables up to 40Gbps transfer speed between the ...

Colorful has a decent entry-level drive on its hands, but the price is just too high in the current market. Colorful isn't the largest vendor in the SSD market, but they are a top 3 brand in Asian ...

Solid-state drives are universally faster than old-school hard-disk drives, but not all SSDs are the same. They come in different shapes and sizes, have different maximum speeds, and as you might ...

It wasn’t always so simple to add storage to a desktop or laptop. For decades, PC storage was synonymous with bulky, mechanical hard drives. The first hard drive was sold in 1956, but it wasn’t until ...

Today we'll be testing out Sabrent's PS5 SSD heat sink alongside its ultra-fast Rocket 4 Plus PCIe 4.0 SSD to determine whether or not a heat sink will help reduce temperatures while gaming. We've ...

The WD Black SN8100 (starts at $179.99 for 1TB, $279.99 for 2TB as tested) is the first WD-branded PCI Express 5.0 solid-state drive (SSD) to come to market, but it was well worth the wait. The SN8100 ...

Sure, your Sony PlayStation 5 comes with a built-in 825-gigabyte solid state drive. (Seriously, why not 1 TB?!) But did you know it also has an expansion slot you can use to add extra storage? If not, ...

It’s probably been a while since you’ve dealt with your computer’s motherboard. You don’t have to, as long as you simply sit at your PC or notebook and carry out everyday tasks. However, if you want ...

Because of what SSDs are, solid-state drives (SSDs) are a core component of any modern PC, whether it’s a traditional SATA SSD or a more modern NVMe drive. Knowing the difference between these two ...