It wasn’t always so simple to add storage to a desktop or laptop. For decades, PC storage was synonymous with bulky, mechanical hard drives. The first hard drive was sold in 1956, but it wasn’t until ...
If you’re interested in upgraded performance and faster storage, it may be time to switch to a compact M.2 SSD. These speedy, stick-shaped solid-state drives are made for optimal data transfer, ...
When looking for a new SSD, it'snatural to want the best SSD that your device can support. And unless you're trying to upgrade from HDD to SSD in a device that only supports SATA, you're probably ...
You may have encountered the term SSD and questioned its meaning. SSD, or solid-state drive, has emerged as the preferred storage solution for contemporary desktops, laptops, game consoles, tablets, ...
Future PCIe Gen 5.0 SSDs may be much larger than the previous models, and while that can be a good thing in terms of performance and cooling, it could also have one key flaw — compatibility. These new ...
Sony hasn't exactly made this easy, but we'll help you find a compatible drive for your PlayStation 5. Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming ...
I know M.2 drives are faster - but my WD Black also run at least 20 degrees hotter - measured by the temp of the heat sink - than my WD Blue, which stays at room temperature. The speed gain seems ...
You’ve seen M.2 cards in modern laptops already. If you’re buying an SSD today, it’s most likely an M.2 one. Many of our laptops contain M.2 WiFi cards, the consumer-oriented WWAN cards now come in ...
Not actually a distant relative of Bob Dole, Rob Dolen is a Features Writer for Game Rant. Big fan of expansive lore and game analysis, video games are cool. Freedom Fighters is underrated. Probably ...
Stop ignoring PCIe lanes: It's the one CPU spec that limits your entire PC ...
I’m the deputy managing editor of the hardware team at PCMag.com. Reading this during the day? Then you've caught me testing gear and editing reviews of laptops, desktop PCs, and tons of other ...
I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years and have covered just about every kind of computer gear—from the 386SX to 64-core processors—in my long tenure as an editor, a writer, and an ...