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Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

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Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

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Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

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Toshiba's RC100 NVMe SSD takes a bold stab at life without DRAM or a full four lanes of PCIe connectivity. Unlike many DRAM-less SSDs, however,...

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Western Digital is building a presence in the consumer SSD market for the first time. Its latest NVMe drive has issued a brazen challenge to...

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The Tech Report System Guide is back to beat the heat with a multitude of system builds to serve DIYers of every budget. Start...

Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Graphics Motherboards Cases Power Storage Systems

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Samsung has taken the wraps off the successor to its trailblazing 960 EVO SSD. Join us as we put the 970 EVO through our test...

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It's been a while since Crucial's MX300 SSD arrived with 3D NAND. The latest drive in the series has been refined with the latest-generation 64-layer...

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Intel's duo of Optane SSD 800P drives promises the same blend of impressive latency and performance consistency as its larger Optane devices at a price...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

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Intel is shaking up the mainstream SSD market by releasing a new NVMe drive at what it calls near-SATA prices. We run the drive through...

Type: Feature article Tags: Storage

Samsung's latest top-shelf SATA drive has arrived to put the aged 850 Pro to pasture. Join us as we see what changes the past few...

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The Tech Report System Guide is back with a fresh new format and a multitude of system builds to serve DIYers on every budget. Start...

Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Graphics Motherboards Cases Power Storage Systems

Corsair's HS50 Stereo Gaming Headset boasts solid build quality and classy looks plus a Swiss Army knife's worth of compatibility. We gamed with the HS50...

Type: Feature article Tags: Multimedia Gaming Game consoles

Intel's Optane SSD 900P family of SSDs take Intel's 3D Xpoint storage medium and its unique performance characteristics from the data center to the desktop....

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