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With Starfield going up for pre-order on Steam, the game's PC system requirements have also been revealed. In a first for Bethesda, you will need an SSD.

Since the launch of the Xbox Series X, Seagate has been the exclusive provider of expanded storage for the console. That is now beginning to change, with WD unveiling the new WD_Black C50 expansion card for Xbox current-gen Xbox consoles. The WD_Black C50 expansion card offers up to 1TB of …

TeamGroup is set to return to Computex 2023 with an exciting lineup of new products. Besides reviving the Xtreem gaming memory brand, the company will also showcase its unique “aurora” RGB lighting technology live during the event. Starting with the Xtreem gaming memory, these memory modules will be available with …

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MSI has recently unveiled its latest flagship PCIe 4.0 SSD, the Spatium M480 Pro. This SSD is constructed with high-density 3D NAND flash, delivering 7400MB/s sequential read and 7000 sequential write speeds. The Spatium M480 Pro SSDs are available with 1 TB, 2 TB, or 4 TB of storage capacity. …

Cooler Master is expanding its line-up of useful accessories with the new Oracle Air, an aluminium SSD enclosure that gives quick and convenient on-the-go access to data.  The Oracle Air seamlessly transfers data at impressive speeds of up to 1000MB/s, utilising the advanced NVMe interface paired with USB 3.2 technology. …

Back in January, Corsair accidentally revealed a few details about its flagship MP700 PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSD. The SSD promised to deliver faster performance than many options currently on the market, and now, it is finally ready for an official launch.  Following on from January's leak, today Corsair is officially …

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Corsair is unveiling two new PCIe 4 SSDs today, the MP600 Mini with its ultra-compact M.2 2230 form factor, and the MP600 Core XT, a more traditional M.2 2280 SSD.  The MP600 Mini stands out with its M.2 2230 form factor, measuring in at 22mm x 30mm. This is precisely …

Last week, Seagate officially unveiled its latest Special Edition SSDs. This time around, we're getting Star Wars-themed M.2 SSDs with special faceplates with a glowing lightsaber right on the front. Now, we're giving away one of the 2TB models, as well as a few other prizes.

Seagate has released a range of licensed special edition storage drives so far. Today, the company is unveiling its latest, with new Star Wars editions of the FireCuda NVMe SSD, each with a lightsaber design on the heatsink, complete with RGB lighting.  There are three new Star Wars Edition FireCuda …

Last year, Valve teamed up with iFixit to offer a range of replacement parts and repair tools available for Steam Deck users. Now, iFixit is taking things a step further and is offering upgraded Steam Deck SSDs. You can now buy 512GB, 1TB and 2TB replacement SSDs for the Steam …

Forspoken might not be the best game of the year, but the fact that it's the first PC game to use DirectStorage makes it worth investigating. PC enthusiasts have been testing the game to see how the storage technology affects the gameplay experience and discovered something unexpected. Indeed, loading times …

At CES 2023 this week we checked in with Lexar to take a look at their new and upcoming storage and memory devices. For starters, there is new Ares RGB DDR5 memory on the way for new gaming PCs, but beyond that, there have also been a number of new …

For Day 8 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar we are teaming up with Kioxia to give away THREE SSDs! That's right, today we'll have three winners, each getting a new speedy storage upgrade for their system. 

While PCIe 5.0 is starting to roll out, PCIe 4.0 still serves as a great upgrade for many, and picking up a PCIe 4.0 SSD is significantly cheaper. This week, Corsair is adding two more M.2 SSDs to its PCIe 4.0 line-up – the MP600 GS and MP600 PRO NH. The …

Gigabyte is launching a new PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD for the masses. With up to 1TB of storage space, the new Aorus 5000E SSD delivers Gen4-level speeds, making it a worthwhile upgrade for anyone still using PCIe 3.0 and SATA M.2 drives. With 500GB and 1TB storage options, the 3D …

The SanDisk Pro G40 has arrived, bringing new dual-mode compatibility with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 interfaces, paving the way for easy and efficient transfers across devices.  Today, WD announced the latest addition to its SanDisk Professional line-up, the Pro-G40 SSD. This is the company's most rugged drive …

A week ago, a PCI-SIG listing showed that Samsung is working on a new 990 Pro PCIe 5.0 SSD. As it turns out, the Samsung 990 Pro is actually a PCIe 4.0 SSD, but the new combination of V-NAND and Samsung's new controller tech enable the company to get as …

With two more platforms supporting the PCIe 5.0 standard coming over the next few months, Corsair has decided it was time to start teasing its fastest SSD to date, the MP700. This will be Corsair's first PCIe 5.0 SSD and the company is aiming high, with plans to reach 10,000 …

With more platforms supporting PCIe 5.0 coming later this year, SSD manufacturers have been developing new storage solutions to take full advantage of the new standard. Some manufacturers have already announced they're working on PCIe 5.0 SSDs, but Samsung has been quiet so far. However, a list published by PCI-SIG …

Back in 2020, SK Hynix acquired Intel's SSD business. Since then, the company has spun that into Solidgm, a new SSD brand, which is launching its first drive this month, offering PCIe 4.0 speeds and up to 2TB of storage space.  The Solidigm P41 Plus is a PCIe 4.0 SSD …

ORICO has been around since 2009, offering high-speed USB data devices and chargers. This month, the company is launching a new USB4 high-speed portable SSD, boasting super speedy transfer speeds.  The ORICO USB4 High Speed Portable SSD Montage 40Gbps series offers a bold and bright design, but it isn't about …

After finally enabling third-party PCIe 4.0 SSDs for PS5, Sony has now found a partner for the first PlayStation-licensed M.2 SSD for the console. The excellent WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD is now making its way over to the PS5.  The new WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD for PS5 Consoles fits within …

We've been hearing for a while now that Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake-S platform will support DDR4 and DDR5 memory. A newly leaked platform overview presentation slide seems to confirm exactly that, in addition to a few other features, like additional PCIe 4.0 lanes and 16 PCIe 5.0 lanes.   The leaked …

Valve has been ramping up production of the Steam Deck, with plans to double the amount of systems shipped in the weeks to come. As it turns out, the Deck has gone through a production revision already, swapping out the SSD for a cheaper model...

PCIe 5.0 connectivity has only just hit the market, but PCI-SIG, the consortium responsible for specifying PCI connectivity standards, is already teasing PCIe 7.0. In a press release this week, PCI-SIG revealed plans for PCIe 7.0 to be as much as eight times faster than PCIe 5.0.  Today, PCI-SIG announced …

Currently, the only storage requirement to install Windows 11 is 64GB of free space. There's no mention regarding the type of storage device, allowing users to install on an HDD or an SSD. However, according to a new report, Microsoft may soon limit Windows 11 installations to SSDs. According to …

The PCIe 5.0 storage era is upon us, with both Intel and AMD platforms set to support the new standard before the end of this year. At Computex this week, the first consumer PCIe 5.0 SSD was announced, promising speeds of up to 13,000 MB/s.  Apacer and its gaming-focused subsidiary, …

We'll be swiftly moving on to PCIe 5.0 this year and we can expect the first new SSDs fairly soon. This week at Computex, Phison announced a new collaboration with AMD and Micron to build a PCIe Gen 5 ecosystem. On Phison's end, this will include the new PS5026-E26 SSD …