A good SSD gets you straight to the action ... We currently recommend Gen 4 drives over Gen 5, as there's little real-world advantage over the latest versions—but if you absolutely must have ...

In a field of tough contenders it delivered ferociously fast speeds rivaled only by next-gen PCIe 5.0 SSDs. Whether you want to upgrade, or add more storage to your PCIe 4.0 computer, there’s an ...

Remember them? Good times. Updated April 4, 2025 to add the Samsung 9100 Pro SSD to the Also Tested section. It's a mighty fine Gen 5 SSD but it's much more expensive than our current pick for the ...

In this webinar, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Ethan Phillips will explore the evolving storage landscape, focusing on the rise of QLC SSDs as contenders to traditional HDDs, and the role of emerging ...

Through all of our testing, the best Gen 4 drive in our eyes is the Samsung 990 Pro. This M.2 SSD offers up the best in performance for PS5 and PC and increases peak read speeds compared with the ...

The optical link supports much longer cable lengths and preserves the full multi-gigabyte-per-second speeds of PCIe 5.0.

This year might be even more fruitful for new record lows on Gen 4 drives too, as the latest Gen 5 SSDs are starting to make an appearance online. If you're looking for Black Friday PS5 SSD deals ...