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The new Sandisk Optimus branding on various SSDs.
The names of some of the most popular SSDs are changing so their new owner Sandisk gets the glory

By Jacob Ridley Published

News Bye, bye, WD Black.

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A black diamong hovers in the centre of the frame. White text overlaid on top reads 'PC Gamer Best SSD 2025'. In the background, a blurred out circuit board or similar computer hardware of some kind can be seen.
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best SSD of 2025

By Jess Kinghorn Published

Gear of the year I see three SSD queens before me—but which one will take the crown home?

Gear of the year
The WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD floats in a blue-pink gradient void
Sandisk is back at it again, launching a speedy WD 1 TB SSD that will only set you back $80 straight out of the gate

By Jess Kinghorn Published

News Nippy and spiffy at a reasonable price even without a discount.

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A pair of PCIe 5.0 gaming SSDs against a gradient red/orange background with a PC Gamer Recommended logo in the corner.
Best PCIe 5.0 SSD for gaming in 2026: the only Gen 5 drives I will allow in my PC

By Nick Evanson Published

Speedy storage If you want blistering speed from your storage, a PCIe 5.0 SSD is a must-have.

Speedy storage
A WD Black SN7100 SSD installed inside a gaming PC.
WD Black SN7100 1 TB review

By Zak Storey Published

Top quality Top-quality drive with a confusing price tag.

Top quality
WD Black SN850X SSD on a gaming PC case.
Looks like we won't be seeing Western Digital SSDs in our gaming PCs as the company hands the reins back over to SanDisk

By Jacob Fox Published

News The reins have officially been handed over to SanDisk.

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The WD Black SN850X 8 TB out of the packaging.
WD Black SN850X 8 TB NVMe SSD review

By Zak Storey Published

Huge lad Pushing PCIe storage to the limit.

Huge lad
A WD Black SN770M SSD installed inside a PC and on a box.
WD Black SN770M 1 TB NVMe SSD review

By Zak Storey Published

Micro drive Aggressively priced and impressively potent.

Micro drive
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WD launches an ultra-fast SSD line that’s cheaper than Samsung’s 960 Pro

By Paul Lilly Published

News Rated performance metrics look good, and so does the price.

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Western Digital's Black 512GB NVMe SSD drops to a low $163

By Paul Lilly Published

News Upgrade your storage.

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