Orico OS5 review: A mid-range PCIe 4.0 SSD with a beefy heatsink

Orico's OS5 HMB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD fell mid-pack in performance, however the PS5 it's marketed at doesn't doesn't support HMB ...

It looks like a flash drive, but it’s a 2TB portable SSD — now $40 off

The SanDisk Extreme Pro Dual Drive features both USB-C and USB-A connectors. It's now on sale for just $149.99 (was $189.99) ...

How low can 1 TB SSD prices go? Try $50 for the Silicon Power UD90

SSDs PCIe 5.0 SSDs can still be pricey—but I've found one with a $40 discount that may justify the upgrade for my rig SSDs At ...
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How to Optimize SSD Performance & Longevity

Overview: Regular firmware updates and TRIM commands improve SSD speed.Avoid unnecessary writes to extend the drive’s ...

Helldivers 2 dev explains why the PC version takes a million years to update and has 3X the filesize of the console versions: old, undemocratic hard drives

Brendan Armstrong is a deputy technical director at Arrowhead Game Studios and has taken to the Helldivers 2 subreddit to ...

This rugged SSD survived my bag, pocket, and a few drops - but I'm still wary of the build quality

The Adata SC735 is essentially a compact portable SSD with an integrated USB-C connector that enables you to quickly plug ...

Windows 11 SSD issues blamed on reviewers using ‘early versions of firmware’

Reports have been circulating for the past few weeks that recent Windows 11 updates (KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing ...
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Why does Helldivers 2 have such a bloated install size on PC? Old hard drives, says dev

Helldivers 2 devs Arrowhead have finally explained why its PC version is so full of storage-hogging duplicate assets: it's ...

Yes, You Need to Back Up Your Computer. Here’s the Best Way to Do It

Your digital life deserves better protection. From photos to work files, here’s how to back up everything with ease.

Dell Goes Wild, This Intel i5 Laptop with 64GB RAM and 2TB SSD Is Selling for Pennies

The Dell laptop comes equipped with Intel’s 13th Gen Core i5 processor. For simplicity, simply think of it as the computer ...

Because your PC should smell nice: Apacer adds essential oil diffuser to SSD

Asus introduced the Fragrance Mouse earlier this year, aiming to bring a fragrant, almost synesthetic experience to the otherwise metallic world of computers. Now, another Taiwanese ...