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Four of the Nextorage G Series EEA gaming SSDs float in a blue-to-pink gradient void.

Nextorage unveils fresh new gaming SSDs, but they only come with a one-year warranty

By Jess Kinghorn published

News Has the memory supply crisis claimed another victim?

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A close-up photo of a YMTC 232-layer TLC 3D-NAND flash memory module, from a Team Group MP44 SSD

China's YMTC is reportedly aiming to more than double its wafer production, which could eventually help put cheap gaming SSDs back on the menu

By Nick Evanson published

News Paying over $160 for a basic 1 TB drive at the moment just feels like a fever dream.

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A promotional image of the SK hynix 321-layer QLC PQC21 SSD, against a colorful gradient background

SK hynix's latest 321-layer QLC flash memory chips are ready to roll out, with Dell's PCs first in line to host the tiny SSDs

By Nick Evanson published

News What's good for SK hynix and Dell isn't necessarily good for you. Yet.

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Teamgroup MP44Q SSD on a desk.

Teamgroup MP44Q 2 TB NVMe SSD review

By Zak Storey published

Score: 68% Arrived at a bad time.

Score: 68%
Framework Desktop PC

If you're thinking about buying a Framework PC or laptop with 2 TB-plus of storage 'now is the time to do that' says company CEO

By Jeremy Laird published

News Framework still has some SSDs at old prices but once they sell out...

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Lexar TouchLock Portable SSD on a white table with a phone.

Lexar TouchLock Portable SSD review

By Ian Evenden published

Score: 81% Lock up your data.

Score: 81%
This photo taken on July 5, 2025 shows signage for Japanese company Kioxia, the world's third largest manufacturer of NAND flash memory chips, at their Yokohama Technology Campus in the Ofuna area of Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture, south of Tokyo. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP) (Photo by RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)

Memory manufacturer Kioxia reveals its entire NAND flash production volume for 2026 is already 'sold out'

By Jess Kinghorn published

News And we're unlikely to see supply improve until 2027 at the earliest.

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The SK Hynix Semiconductor Inc. logo is displayed at the company's plant during a media tour organized by Korea Industrial Complex Corp. (KICOX) in Cheongju, South Korea, on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. KICOX, which develops and manages industrial complexes and support for resident enterprises as a public company under South Korea's Ministry of Knowledge Economy, held a media tour to the plant

SK Hynix's unique way of chopping cells in two is a big step in making PLC flash memory chips viable and could offer a solution to ballooning SSD prices

By Nick Evanson published

News Though we're still some way off from seeing the light at the end of the AI-induced tunnel.

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Two external SSDs on a green background with the PC Gamer recommended badge in the top right corner

Best external SSDs for gaming in 2026: These are the portable drives I'd use for backups, game libraries, and travel storage

By Jacob Fox last updated

SSDs to go Bag one of the best USB Type-C SSDs for game storage on a PC or console.

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Two of the best M.2 SSDs on a blue background with the PC Gamer recommended badge in the top right.

Best M.2 SSDs for gaming in 2026: my top picks for blazing fast storage

By Jeremy Laird last updated

High speed Our choices for the best NVMe M.2 SSDs give you blisteringly fast load times.

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