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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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The best external drives 2025: Top picks in portable storage
Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard disk or SSD is a necessary complement to your desktop PC setup.
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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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Best external SSDs for gaming: 5 great portable performance drives
Adding an external SSD to your gaming laptop is a great way to expand your storage for holding games and making your game library portable.
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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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Best SSDs: From SATA to PCIe 5.0, from budget to premium
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.Latest Storage Deals
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Add 1TB of storage to your phone with SanDisk's tiny SSD, now 19% off
The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD is down to just $109.99 (was $134.99) on Amazon right now!Deal
We love this fast and compact 1TB portable SSD, and it's only $63 today
The gorgeous SK Hynix Beetle X31 has dropped to its best price on Amazon.
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Samsung's ultra-fast 990 EVO Plus SSD just hit a new lowest price
The Samsung 990 EVO Plus internal SSD offers high speed and plenty of storage space at a superb price with this Amazon deal.
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This high-speed 256GB Samsung USB flash drive is only $22 right now
Save 33% on the 256GB Samsung Bar Plus right now on Amazon!
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Samsung’s fantastic T7 portable SSD hits its lowest price of the year
You can get the 1TB Samsung T7 for $80 at Amazon.
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Samsung's tiny 256GB USB-C flash drive is only $21 right now
The Samsung Type-C USB Drive is a no-brainer now that it's 35% off on Amazon.
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We love this 1TB SSD that looks like a flash drive, and it's only $60
The SK Hynix Tube T31 is super speedy and super portable, and right now it's at its lowest price on Amazon.
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Get Samsung's ultra-fast 990 PRO internal SSD while it's 30% off
Snag the 1TB version of the Samsung 990 PRO for just $90 (was $128) on Amazon right now.Latest Storage News
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You don’t need a PCIe 5.0 SSD unless you say yes to these questions
A PCIe 5.0 SSD can be overkill for most PC users. But these are the reasons you'd be totally justified in getting one.
Tip
Drives, images, and virtual disks: A guide to storage terms & concepts
Terms like hard disk, drive, partition, and image are often confusing. Knowing the difference saves time and avoids errors during setup, installation, and backup.
News
World's first 'Mini SSD' is as small as a microSD card but 3x faster
The first ones are reportedly available in 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities.
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The world's first bleeding-edge PCIe 6.0 SSD is here (but not for you)
Micron's first PCIe 6.0 SSD doubles the read speeds of today's super-fast PCIe 5.0 SSDs. Unfortunately, it's only for data centers.
How-To
Why two SSDs are better than one in your PC
Most Windows PCs come with just one SSD. That may work for most people, but if you're really looking to boost your speed and free up bandwidth, then you should consider using two SSDs instead of one.How-To
How to check the age of your hard drive (and why it matters)
f you're using a second-hand drive or one that's been in use for years, it’s worth checking its age.
Opinion
Forget self-destructing SSDs. I want one that backs up and resets itself
I don't need to obliterate all my data. I just want a painfree way to turn my drive into a clean slate without losing anything important.
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