If you are after a high-capacity internal NVMe SSD, like say 4TB, but don't want to break the bank, check these SSDs from MSI, Silicon Power, Lexar, which are selling at close to prices for 2TB ones.
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As warned earlier, PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, although really fast, are suffering from massive thermal control issues. Like others, Gen5 drives from Seagate are thermal throttling, and shutting down too.
If you want a PCIe NVMe SSD, Amazon and Newegg have got you covered. That's because some of the most popular 2TB Gen3 and Gen4 drivers from Intel, and others, are selling at amazing prices.
If you want one of the fastest PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSDs on the market, that also comes with a heatsink, but do not want to spend too much. We have just the right deals for you on Amazon and Newegg.
As warned earlier, PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, although really fast, are suffering from massive thermal control issues. New Gen5 drives from Corsair, Crucial, are thermal throttling, and even shutting down.
In a bizarre incident, it looks like Kingston's firmware engineers put in song lyrics of popular Alternate Rock band Coldplay's The Scientist in the firmware of one of their NVMe SSDs.
The latest version, 1.2, of the DirectStorage API brings new features, changes and improvements, as well as bug fixes. Microsoft says there is performance improvements in store as well, even for HDDs.
For World Backup Day, Samsung has dropped the prices of its 980 Pro SSDs with heatsink to the lowest they have ever been. Meanwhile, some Crucial SSDs also see a big price drop today.
With 100TB already out and 200TB SSDs also expected sometime soon, we could soon see the advent of 300TB flash drives as well by 2026 from a company called Pure Storage. It will be based on RAW Flash.
Right now you can get 2TB NVMe SSDs with rave reviews starting just $119.99. These PCIe Gen4 drive normally sells for higher and are also backwards compatible, making them too good to pass up!
The WD SN850X drive, which recently put up great performance against other NVMe SSDs like those from Samsung, Kingston, Hynix, Crucial, is found to be buggy in Windows 11 causing BSODs and freezes.
After the two mega-fiascos Samsung recently had with its 990 Pro and 980 Pro SSDs, more bad news could be hitting the industry as several popular models seem to be suffering from performance loss.
Hot on the heels of the firmware update that fixes dying 980 Pro SSDs, Samsung promises that it will release a firmware update for the bug affecting the 990 Pro's health data soon.
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, the Samsung 980 Pro Gen4 NVMe SSD is currently on sale for a great price we have ever seen them. And we also have a solid budget option from Solidigm too.
Microsoft's DirectStorage, the next gen storage API has made its debut in Forspoken. As testing of the new technology continues, more and more interesting aspects of the feature are revealed.
Microsoft promised big things for PC gaming with its new DirectStorage API. The first title to feature the technology, Forspoken, is out and test results definitely look quite impressive.
Forspoken, the first title with Microsoft DirectStorage is out, and the early tests show quite promising results. Square Enix claims around 1-2 second loads which happen to indeed be the case mostly.
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Samsung's 980 Pro was on sale recently at one of the best prices we have seen, though you have missed it. However, the SK hynix Platinum P41, which is even faster, is now at similar prices.
Forspoken, the first game to feature Microsoft's DirectStorage API support, has received system requirements today. The announcement confirms Windows 11 is necessary to take advantage of the new API.
GPU decompression, which was recently introduced in Microsoft's DirectStorage 1.1 API, has been tested. The performance figures paint a rosy picture on the Sabrent Rocket Plus G SSD.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD series is available at discounted prices on Amazon. You can now get 2TB, 1TB, 500GB, and 250GB variations at 68%, 11%, 54%, and 21% discounts. Get them while the stock lasts.
With Christmas 2022 right around the corner, some of the Samsung and Crucial 1TB, 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 and Gen3 SSD models are currently on sale for the best prices we have ever seen them.
Samsung currently has fantastic discounts on its 980 Pro Gen4 NVMe SSD. Both the 1TB and 2TB models with heatsink are currently selling at nearly half their MSRPs making them excellent buys.
Samsung's flagship PCIe 4.0-based SSD is now available for preorder. The company unveiled the drive three months ago, and customers can order various models with and without a heatsink.
The adoption of PCIe 5.0 SSDs could finally take off with the launch of upcoming Ryzen 7000 and Intel 13th Gen processors. However, not all PCIe Gen5 SSDs are made equal as some models are slower.
Sabrent has launched its new Rocket 4 Plus G NVMe SSD. However, the new drive is no ordinary NVMe as it has been designed specifically to take advantage of the Microsoft's new DirectStorage API.
The arrival of Microsoft's DirectStorage API in a game has likely been delayed once again as Forspoken, which is the first game to implement the technology, has been pushed back once more.
On the occasion of its 30th year, PCI-SIG announced today the all-new PCIe 7.0 standard. While we have some initial info today, the body says that final specifications are still quite a while away.
PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSDs from Samsung, Corsair, WD, and Adate, are selling at excellent prices today that are worth considering. In this article, we have made a compilation of some of the best deals.
In a recent interview, AMD explained the benefits of its new SmartAccess Storage (SAS) tech which it debuted at Computex. The company also confirmed that not all NVMe SSDs are SAS ready.
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The recently launched Sk hynix Platinum P41 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD has been found to be a good performer in short bursts. However, during a sustained stress test, the drive was found throttling heavily.
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Active cooling could become the norm for the upcoming PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs according to storage controller maker Phison. That may not be enough for long as next-gen connectors are also in works.
The first demo using Microsoft's DirectStorage API on Windows PC is here and the gains are impressive. NVMe SSDs are nearly 70% faster and game load times are noticeably better in general.
Samsung's 980 Pro, which is the one of fastest NVMe SSDs available in the market, is currently selling with discounts of up to 42%. Both heatsink and non-heatsink variants are discounted.
Microsoft has released DirectStorage on Windows 11 which means, going forward, games can start using it. With DirectStorage, the firm reminds us that Windows 11 is the best OS for gaming.
A test has found that certain NVMe SSDs are losing cached data in the event of a power outage. The data loss is happening even after flushing those SSDs fully before the triggered power cut.
Memory and storage maker ADATA will show off a couple of sample PCIe 5.0-based NVMe SSDs at the upcoming CES 2022 event. These drives, the company claims, could read at speeds of up to 14GB/s.
Microsoft appears to have quietly updated its changelog for Windows 11 build 22000.348 after the NVMe slow-down issue was widely reported. The problem was still present in our system using the build.
Windows 11 could be causing some performance problems for NVMe SSDs according to user feedback and reports online. The issues vary from reduced random writes to increased access times, among others.
Thanks to the ongoing Cyber Monday and Black Friday sales, NVMe SSDs from Corsair, Gigabyte, and Samsung are all selling for excellent prices. We have made a compilation of the best deals.
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