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Crucial T705 NVMe SSD on a desk.
A crypto wallet browser extension has been quietly wearing out some user SSDs at a rate of 5 MB/s: 'That's about 500 GB per day!'

By Jacob Fox Published

News Or upwards of 175 TB per year.

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News
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
Seagate Ultra Compact Prime Day deal
I wish I'd snagged this Seagate Ultra Compact SSD at its cheapest Prime Day price before splurging my cash on non-smol storage

By Sean Martin Published

Prime Day Get masses of memory in a teensy package with this Prime Day SSD deal.

Prime Day
The LaCie Rugged Pro 5 in blue on a laptop and on a white background.
LaCie Rugged Pro 5 SSD review

By Ian Evenden Published

Score: 88% The fastest, bluest external SSD on the block.

Score: 88%
Seagate Ultra Compact SSD on a glass background.
Seagate Ultra Compact review

By Ian Evenden Published

Score: 82% Tiny, tiny terabytes to take your gaming overspill.

Score: 82%
A promotional, stylised image for Micron's G9 QLC NAND flash memory chip
Want size and speed in your SSD? Micron's new 2600 boasts 'up to 63% faster sequential write and 49% faster random write speeds' than the competition

By Nick Evanson Published

News Dancing the SLC, TLC, and QLC three-way tango.

News
A Crucial P510 SSD installed in a gaming PC.
Crucial P510 NVMe SSD review

By Zak Storey Published

Balanced Well balanced, affordable, and a prime pick for your next rig.

Balanced
The Kioxia Exceria Plus G4 on a desk, ready to be installed inside a gaming PC.
Kioxia Exceria Plus G4 NVMe SSD review

By Zak Storey Published

Excelsior From flash maker to drive creator, the price just ain't right on this one.

Excelsior
An SK Hynix Platinum P51 drive installed inside a gaming PC.
SK Hynix Platinum P51 NVMe SSD review

By Zak Storey Published

Platinum Seriously impressive if only it was a touch more affordable.

Platinum
Biwin Black Opal X570 Pro loaded into a gaming PC.
Biwin Black Opal X570 Pro 2 TB review

By Zak Storey Published

Black Opal Taking the fight to Phison, the drive that may or may not exist.

Black Opal
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