Memory makers cut production as NAND flash prices slide
Flash memory prices keep falling, but AI and high-capacity storage may fuel recovery
The Best SSDs and Storage - Early 2025
Storage keeps getting faster and more efficient. NVMe SSDs dominate for speed, HDDs remain best for bulk storage, and portable drives offer convenience. Here are the top picks for every need in 2025.
SanDisk's new Gen5 SSD offers blistering 14,000 MB/s speeds at just 7W
Built on Western Digital's latest 3D BiCS8 NAND flash
Crucial X9 Pro 2TB ultra-fast portable SSD is currently discounted to $119
The Crucial X9 Pro is the perfect solution for professionals, content creators, and gamers who need fast storage, combined with durable on-the-go needs.
Samsung 990 Evo Plus drops to $134 for 2TB, $79 for 1TB SSD
Samsung's 990 Evo Plus is a hybrid PCIe 4.0/5.0 DRAM-less SSD that was initially priced too close to the more powerful 990 Pro. However, with its current discount, it offers good value for a fast and efficient SSD.
The Best Expansion Storage for PS5 and Xbox Consoles
Game storage demands keep on rising, especially for PS5 and Xbox Series gamers. From PS5 storage upgrades to Xbox expansion cards, here's what you need to know before you buy.
"The Mountain" from Game of Thrones sets world record by deadlifting 996 pounds of SSDs
Who knew 283PB of storage could weigh so much
WD unwraps the holidays with new high-performance PCIe Gen 4x4 SSDs starting under $60
Faster and more power efficient than the previous generation
Phison steals Micron's PCIe 5 SSD crown after just one day with a 122TB drive
Phison doubles Micron's capacity and exceeds its already blistering read speeds
Micron unveils world's first PCIe 5.0 60TB SSD for AI workloads and cloud storage
Faster and more energy efficient than existing 60TB SSDs
Huawei sidesteps US sanctions with new MED storage that fuses SSD and tape
First-gen 72TB MEDs use just 10% of the power required by HDDs
Another day, another SSD deal: Samsung 990 Evo 1TB drops to $69
The SSD 990 Evo (not to be confused with the newer 990 Evo Plus) is a DRAMless hybrid SSD with PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 support. It runs cool, balancing performance and efficiency, ideal for compact systems and laptop upgrades.
Grab 2TB of uber-fast SSD storage from Samsung or Corsair for only $149
Early Black Friday deals bring the Samsung 990 Pro and Corsair MP600 Pro 2TB SSDs down to $149, making them excellent options for expanding PC storage.
Samsung 990 Evo Plus SSD debuts to positive reviews
The 990 Evo Plus upgrades the 990 Evo with faster speeds while keeping the hybrid PCIe 4.0/5.0 and DRAM-less design. Pricing is too close to the more powerful 990 Pro though.
Raspberry Pi launches NVMe M.2 SSDs starting at $30
Another great use case for the PCIe port
Windows 11 24H2 is causing headaches, BSODs for some Western Digital SSD owners
A registry hack can restore order
60TB hard drives set to arrive by 2028, industry forecast predicts
Forward-looking: Going from today's 30TB to 60TB in just four years would be a heck of an increase after HDD capacity growth stalled for a while. However, that's exactly what the new International Roadmap for Devices and Systems Mass Data Storage report by IEEE is predicting. The roadmap calls for 60TB hard disk drives to hit the market in 2028.
AMD X670E motherboard bug is nerfing PCIe 5.0 SSD performance
The cause of the problem yet to be singled out
Samsung launches 990 Evo Plus NVMe SSDs with enhanced speed and thermal performance
Priced from $110 for 1TB
Faster and cheaper SSDs may be coming as Samsung's 280-layer QLC NAND hits mass production
Denser, more affordable SSDs could soon flood the market
This $2,200 8 TB SSD supports USB 4, active cooling, passkeys, an e-ink screen, and more
The device also supports Find My apps and multiple simultaneous file system types
Next-generation motherboards will make swapping SSDs and GPUs easier
Asus and Gigabyte demonstrate easy release mechanisms at Gamescom
SSD Prices Have Stabilized, Breaking the Upward Trend
For the first time this year, we can no longer say that SSD prices keep on rising. While some drives are slightly more expensive, others have dropped in price, which is always good news.
Micron launches industry-first PCIe 6.0 SSDs for data centers
Up to 26 GB/s sequential read speeds