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Kingston Fury Renegade G5 review: A top-shelf PCIe 5.0 SSD and then some
Kingston's new Renegade G5 aced our performance testing, falling a hair shy of the overall top spot. But it took the top spot in consumer grade SSD warranties with a 1PB per terabyte TBW rating.
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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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Asus Hyper M.2 x16 Gen5 review: Four slots of SSD magic — in the right PC
Though limited by motherboard bifurcation capabilities (4x4x4x4 is required for all four slots to operate), the Hyper M.2 x16 is still a handy and very affordable way to add one to four PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 slots to your system.
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LaCie Rugged SSD4 review: Fast, weatherized, and orange
This USB4 external SSD is fast, rugged, and easy to spot on even the most cluttered desk — because it's orange!
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Lexar Play 2280 SE review: An attractive, fast SSD—but not on PS5
The Lexar Play 2280 SE PCIe 4.0 HMB SSD is affordable and fast, but this QLC Costco-exclusive Special Edition isn't as special as its top-rated TLC Play 2280 cousin.
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Teamgroup T-Create C47 review: Mid-pack SSD but great with long writes
Teamgroup's C47 PCIe 4.0 HMB SSD trailed the competition in benchmarks, but outshines many of its rivals during super-long writes
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Samsung 9100 PCIe 5.0 SSD review: Mighty once more!
Once consistently top of the leader board, but recently an also-ran, Samsung storms back to the top with its latest NVMe SSD — the 9100 Pro.
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Teamgroup X2 Max review: This SSD flash drive is a mighty mite
The size of a small commodity thumb drive, the Teamgroup X2 Max is actually a 10Gbps powerhouse.
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WD Blue SN5100 SSD review: A worthy PCIe 4.0 successor
Faster than its SN5000 predecessor by a good bit, WD's new HMB QLC SSD is priced to sell.
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TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus enclosure review: Fast, shiny, cool DIY storage
Thanks for a radically finned case design, TerraMaster's D1 external 40Gbps enclosure is fast and will never throttle due to thermal overload. We like it.
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Asus TUF Gaming A2 review: This SSD enclosure is fast and built like a tank
Asus's TUF Gaming A2 USB 3.2×2 NVMe SSD enclosure with an IP68 rating has earned a permanent place in my backpack.
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PNY Duo Link V3 review: A versatile USB flash drive for light-duty use
For everyday data transfer, the dual-connector PNY Duo Link V3 is tops. For heavy workloads — it's by far the slowest SSD we've ever tested.
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HighPoint 7604A RAID card review: Up to 32TB of blisteringly-fast storage
Want 50GBps of sequential performance? HighPoint's 7604A x16 PCIe 5.0 NVMe RAID card sporting four full-speed M.2 slots can deliver it — for a rather hefty amount of coin.
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Lexar NM1090 Pro SSD review: Fast overall, but slower among peers
Though hardly slow, the Lexar NM1090 Pro couldn't quite match the performance of its like-priced PCIe 5.0/DRAM design rivals
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Crucial T710 review: Another PCIe 5.0 SSD stunner from Crucial
Slightly faster than the Crucial's own highly-rated T705 in most benchmarks, the T710 can run with the best of them and is available with a very beefy heaksink
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Crucial X10 review: A killer portable SSD that's tiny, fast, and weatherproof
We love this tiny, weatherproofed drive's overall performance and that it can fit 8TB of storage in such a small form-factor. We do, however, wish it was USB4 rather than USB 3.2×2.
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Lexar NQ780 review: An affordable SSD with a kick
A very good host memory buffer PCIe 4.0 performer, the Lexar NQ780 also features that fastest native-writing QLC NAND we've yet seen.
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Orico IG740-Pro SSD review: An okay performer with cool extras
Though not a standout performer, the Orico IG740-Pro is fast enough, decently affordable, and ships with some nice-to-have extras.
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PNY CS2342 review: An awesome teeny-tiny SSD for your Steam Deck
Though not the 2230 SSD (think Steam Deck) you want for long writes, the PNY CS2342 is killer for everyday tasks.
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XPG Mars 980 Blade SSD review: This is the SSD you want to run your OS from
The oddly named Adata XPG Mars 980 Blade, PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD set new records in CrystalDiskMark 8's random tests. It wasn't shoddy in other areas, either.
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Addlink P21 review: This affordable, portable 20Gbps SSD looks great, but is cheaply made
Good 20Gbps performance and a striking design are Addlink’s formula for this external SSD. But it didn't stand up well physically over time
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Addlink P30 review: This affordable, pocketable SSD won my heart
Addlink's tiny shirt-pocketable P30 SSD features good performance and magnetic mounting at an affordable price point.
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Sandisk Extreme Pro SSD with USB4 review: Good performance, when it connects at full speed
Though the Extreme Pro SSD with USB4 was fast when it connected properly, our test unit often connected at only 10Gbps and even 5Gbps to our test bed.
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Teamgroup MP44Q NVMe SSD review: Host Memory Bus champ — with a caveat
Teamgroup’s MP44Q turned in the fastest overall PCIe 4.0/DRAM-less performance we’ve seen to date. But if you go beyond our testing, there’s an issue.
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Kingston DataTraveler Max review: This nifty 10Gbps USB stick is fine for light duty
Though not the drive you want for super-long writes, this thin, flick-to-open USB stick from Kingston is aces for small file sets.
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PNY Pro Elite V3 review: USB stick marries fast performance and a slick design
The PNY Pro Elite V3’s clever physical design makes it one of my favorite 10Gbps USB sticks. It’s only the third fastest I’ve tested, but the superlative form factor makes up for it.
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Addlink G55H review: This PCIe 5.0 SSD belongs on your short list
Addlink's DRAM-less G55H NVMe SSD hauls the freight and is quite affordable for PCIe 5.0 HMB.
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Addlink S93/A93 SSD review: Good value if you opt out of the heatsink
The same drive with and without a heat sink, Addlink's A93 and S93 deliver decent PCIe 4.0/host memory buffer performance for a small outlay
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PNY CS2150 SSD review: This is the PCIe 5.0 value buy to beat
The PNY CS2140 is affordable for PCIe 5.0, and excelled(for a host memory buffer design) in both synthetic benchmark and real-world testing.
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Seagate Ultra Compact SSD review: Not your parents' flash drive
Seagate’s Ultra Compact SSD 10Gbps USB thumb drive delivers far better performance than generic 5Gbps or 400Mbps types.
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Lexar Go SSD with Hub review: Tiny, rugged storage for your phone
Lexar’s astoundingly tiny Go SSD and hub are designed to seamlessly marry with your Type-C phone and provide extra storage for video and photos. The SSD is also IP-rated.
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Corsair EX400U review: A compact, fast, and affordable external SSD
While Corsair's EX400U is on the slow side for a USB4 SSD, it’s also less expensive. It’s faster and more compatible across platforms than 20Gbps USB 3.2×2 SSDs as well.
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Ugreen CM642 SSD enclosure review: Fast, roll-your-own USB4 storage
With 40Gbps USB4 connectivity, this affordable enclosure lets you leverage any NVMe SSD as super-fast external storage.
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WD Black SN7100 review: This record-breaking SSD is a new gaming champion
The WD Black SN7100 blazed through our benchmarks like no PCIe 4.0/HMB SSD to date. Enough to forgive some slowdowns during very long writes.
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Teamgroup GE Pro NVMe SSD review: Fast but not fastest, PCIe 5.0 performance
Fast but not the fastest, Teamgroup’s GE Pro 5.0 SSD is a small step backward performance-wise from the Teamgroup Z540.
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Teamgroup X1 Max USB stick review: Killer convenience and light-duty speed
For light-duty use, the Teamgroup X1 Max USB thumb drive provides far better performance than most. But it slows considerably when you throw large amounts of data at it.
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Corsair Flash Survivor Stealth review: A fast SSD disguised as a USB drive
Corsair's Survivor Stealth SSD marries a USB stick with 10Gbps/NVMe speed, then weatherproofs/ruggedizes the whole deal to boot.
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WD SN850X 8TB SSD review: Faster speeds, vaster capacity
This latest incarnation of WD's SN850X is available with up to 8TB, and turned in better results in our testing than the lower-capacity models.
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Corsair MP700 Elite SSD review: PCIe 5.0 delivers benchmark dominance
With a new controller and PCIe 5.0, this iteration of Corsair's MP700 host memory buffer SSD trounces PCIe 4.0's sequential benchmark performance.
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TerraMaster D8 Hybrid enclosure review: Versatile, vast, USB storage
With four 3.5-inch SATA HDD bays (two in RAID), and four NVMe SSD slots, the D8 Hybrid allows you to add a slew of drives to your system via 10Gbps USB.
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Samsung 990 EVO Plus review: Hybrid design makes a fast SSD faster
Samsung's new hybrid PCIe 4 x4, PCI 5 x2 990 EVO plus is significantly faster than its plain 990 EVO predecessor in most ways.
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Teamgroup T-Force A440 Lite NVMe SSD review: Affordable but lackluster
The Teamgroup R-Force A440 Lite SSD is a merely a decent performer, and it's up against stiff competition — including the company's own G50.
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Teamgroup T-Force G50 SSD review: Fast enough and priced to move
Given its lowball pricing and good if not top-shelf performance, the Teamgroup T-Force G50 is a prime competitor for your bargain SSD dollar.
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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 marketed 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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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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