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Mad genius creates IDE-powered 2.5-inch SSD
This Github project marries a modern flash controller to everyone's favorite floppy ribbon connector.
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The long-promised PCIe 5.0 SSD revolution failed to arrive at CES 2023
Been waiting for the screaming PCIe 5.0 speeds promised well over a year ago? You have to hang tight awhile longer.
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Blisteringly fast PCIe 5.0 SSDs debut in November
AMD has announced a shipping timeframe for the PCI Express 5.0 SSDs that will support its new Ryzen 7000 processors.
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All about Host Memory Buffer, the tech that's making SSDs cheaper
HMB, or Host Memory Buffer simply means the SSD uses memory from your computing device instead on the drive itself for write caching. This means lower prices with only a small performance hit.
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Should you buy a PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 SSD?
If your head's spinning on the technicalities between PCIe 3.0 and 4.0 SSDs, let Gordon break it down for you.
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TBW: How this obscure rating affects your SSD's warranty
TBW ratings are important to both users and vendors. They give users a handle on the lifespan they can expect from an SSD, and allow vendors to avoid costly replacement if inexpensive drives are used for high-transaction applications.
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Store everything on this 1TB hard drive for just $36
WD's 1TB Black hard drive is available at an awesome price right now.
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The first PCIe 5.0 SSDs are face-meltingly fast
Apacer reveals the first PCIe 5.0 SSD designs with 13,000MB/s write speeds and beefy heat sinks.
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Today only: The blazing-fast 2TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD is cheaper than ever
B&H Photo and Video is selling the 2TB Samsung 980 Pro for $300 until midnight tonight.
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Windows 11's SSD slowdowns may finally be fixed in February
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update for February 2022 is expected to clear out the last lingering SSD slowdown bugs in Windows 11, a report says,
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Our favorite 1TB SSD is just $110 right now
Amazon is selling the SK Hynix Gold P31 for $110, the best price since August.
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Get this speedy 2TB NVMe SSD for just $271
Amazon is selling the 2TB WD Black SN850 for just $271 right now.
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Get 10TB of massive WD external storage for just $170, today only
Newegg has a one-day sale on the 10TB WD Elements desktop external hard drive.
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Get 1TB of blazing fast PCIe 4 storage for just $93.50
Amazon is selling the 1TB Sabrent Rocket Q4 for $93.50
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This runty Micron SSD can still pack 2TB of storage
This super cute SSD still packs 2TB of capacity and NVMe 4.0 capability
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Get 2TB of speedy Samsung NVMe storage for just $207, today only
Newegg is selling the 2TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus for 10 percent off with checkout code.
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Windows 11 might seriously slow down your SSD
User reports indicate that some NVMe drives are seeing dramatically slower write speeds in Windows 11.
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Best Cyber Monday PC storage deals 2021: High capacities, fast drives, affordable prices
Now’s the time to grab a high-capacity HDD or zippy SSD for your system.
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The SK Hynix Gold P31 is our favorite NVMe SSD, and the 2TB version is $37 off
If you want speedy storage at a good price, the 2TB SK Hynix Gold P31 is 15 percent off.
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This excellent budget 1TB Kingston NVMe SSD is even cheaper today at $80
The Kingston A2000 offers solid performance that will satisfy most users for well under $100.
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The speedy 1TB Sabrent Rocket SSD with PCIe 4.0 is just $130 right now
Head over to Amazon to grab this NVMe SSD with support for PCIe 3.0 and 4.0 systems at its cheapest price yet.
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This huge 12TB external drive usually costs $310, but today it's $190
Today only, you can get all the external storage you need in one package with this deal from B&H.
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We adore this 2TB WD external SSD, and now it's $40 off
Amazon is selling the 2TB WD My Passport SSD for $20 to $30 off the most recent pricing.
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This blazing-fast 1TB portable SSD is just $120 after a 52% discount
Amazon is selling the 1TB SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD for its lowest price ever.
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Fast, big, and cheap: Crucial’s 1TB MX500 SSD is on sale for $85
Newegg is selling the 1TB Crucial MX500 2.5-inch SSD for $15 off with checkout code.
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Snag 128GB of removable storage for nearly half off
Looking for a cheap and easy way to boost your storage? If so, Amazon is selling a 128GB Lexar low-profile USB thumb drive for just $16.19.
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Today only, get this 2TB Samsung external SSD for $90 off
B&H Photo is selling the 2TB Samsung T7 Touch portable SSD for $270, but only for today.
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Sabrent’s face-meltingly fast PCIe 4.0 Rocket SSD is cheaper than ever
Amazon is selling the 500GB Sabrent Rocket PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for $76.48, down from $90.
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Today only, snag SK Hynix’s speedy new 2TB NVMe SSD at a discount
Need a new SSD as your primary Windows storage option? If so, don't miss today's SK Hynix sale on Amazon.
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Today only, get an excellent deal on Lexar SD cards and internal drives
Looking to boost your device storage? Amazon has a one-day deal on Lexar SD cards and internal drives.
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WD’s bundling a speedy NVMe SSD with Battlefield 2042
Amazon is selling WD's 1TB SN750 SE NVMe drive and a game code for Battlefield 2042 for just $150.
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Save your stuff on the go with this 2TB portable hard drive for $55
Best Buy is selling the 2TB WD Easystore external hard drive for half off the store's asking price.
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Today only, this 4TB WD external drive is $90 instead of $150
Best Buy is selling a Western Digital 4TB Easystore external hard drive for well below MSRP, but only for 24 hours.
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Get 5TB of portable external hard drive storage for less than $100 right now
Best Buy via eBay is selling a 5TB WD easystore external hard drive for just $95.
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Add NVMe speed to your PC with the Samsung 980 SSD for $60
Amazon is selling a 500GB Samsung 980 SSD for $15 off.
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Get Seagate’s blazing-fast NVMe SSD for just $55
Newegg is selling the 500GB Seagate BarraCuda 510 for $55 right now.
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Snap up the Crucial MX500 for $90 before SSD prices start climbing too
Amazon is selling the Crucial MX500 for $10 to $20 off its usual price.
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This fast, Xbox-friendly Seagate 2TB external hard drive is just $65
Newegg is selling a 2TB Seagate Game drive for $15 off.
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Save $55 on the astoundingly fast WD Black SN850 SSD that we love
Experience face-melting PCIe 4.0 speeds with the WD Black SN850 SSD for $55 off.
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Chia cryptocurrency threatens to spike SSD prices like Bitcoin did to GPUs
Chia, the cryptocurrency led by BitTorrent founder Bram Cohen, uses available storage on SSDs or hard drives to mine cryptocurrency. Prices have already begun to soar as Chia miners buy them up.
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The ultra-fast Samsung 980 Pro SSD drops to its all-time low price
Amazon is selling the 1TB Samsung 980 Pro for $50 off.
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It’s World Backup Day! Save big on these hard drives and SSDs
Amazon has a one-day deal on internal and external PC drives from leading brands for World Backup Day.
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Stock up on storage in Amazon’s 24-hour SD card blowout sale
Amazon has a one-day sale on microSD and SD cards feature 1TB capacities at their all-time low prices.
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Score this 5TB external hard drive built for gamers for $100
Newegg is selling the 5TB WD Black P10 for $50 cheaper than usual.
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These SK Hynix Gold P31 NVMe SSDs have never been cheaper
Today only, Amazon is selling the 1TB and 500GB versions of the Gold P31 NVME SSDs for just $108 and $60, respectively.
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Intel’s new 670p SSD is tuned for the ‘real world’
Intel's 144-layer QLC M.2 drive will push practical performance where it can outperform some TLC-based SSDs.
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Get flash drives and SD cards for cheap in Amazon’s one-day blowout
Amazon has a one-day sale on PNY microSD cards, SD cards, and flash drives.
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Store everything and more with this 5TB portable drive for just $100
Amazon is selling a 5TB WD external portable hard drive for $100.
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Protect your precious data with these killer backup drive deals
Whether you need a quick and simple external hard drive or something more substantial, these two deals have something for everyone.
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