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The Micron 3610 SSD rests on a reflective surface on a black background.

Micron isn't done with consumer SSDs after all, unveiling a PCIe 5.0 QLC drive that should be both affordable *and* fast

By Jess Kinghorn published

CES 2026 QLC, not QVC.

CES 2026
Phison PCIe 5.0

Phison's E37T controller could make PCIe 5.0 SSDs faster, cooler and *get this* slightly less pricey

By Jess Kinghorn published

CES 2026 Finally, some good news.

CES 2026
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.

News
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
An SK Hynix Platinum P51 drive installed inside a gaming PC.

This neat Windows registry trick boosts NVMe SSD performance up to 80% but it's only officially available for enterprise users

By Jacob Ridley published

News Random IOPS could increase by up to 80% for servers, says Microsoft.

News
The WD_BLACK SN850X floats in the new funky PCG deal void.

The WD_Black SN850X is a great fit for a gaming PC and a great deal at $159

By Jess Kinghorn published

Deal A last minute deal for your last minute gift shopping.

Deal
A WD Blue SN5100 ready to be installed inside a gaming PC.

Sandisk WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD review

By Zak Storey published

Score: 88% Massive generational leap takes the 5000 line to the next level.

Score: 88%
SSDs float in the Cyber Monday deal void.

Cyber Week SSD deals 2025: The fastest PC storage at the lowest price per GB

By Dave James last updated

Cyber Week Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be receding into the past, but the deals season isn't over just yet.

Cyber Week
A photo of an 8 TB Kingston Fury Renegade G5 SSD, resting on the open page of a book

Kingston Fury Renegade G5 8 TB NVMe SSD review

By Zak Storey published

Score: 88% A spectacular hardware combo that we've seen before, packing mountains of storage. And a moutainous price tag, unfortunately.

Score: 88%
A Lexar NQ780 SSD installed inside a gaming PC and on top of a graphics card.

Lexar NQ780 4 TB NVMe SSD review

By Zak Storey published

Score: 75% Old tech for a modern era.

Score: 75%
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