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Global SSD Shipments Fell by 14% in 2024
Global SSD sales are going through a tough period. According to the latest report from TrendForce, shipments dropped by 14% during 2024. After hitting rock bottom in 2023, SSD prices began to stabilize and rise slightly in 2024, giving hope for a recovery in sales. However, this was not enough…
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Kingston FURY Drops Massive 8TB Renegade G5 PCIe 5.0 SSD
Kingston has just given PC enthusiasts a huge performance and capacity boost with the introduction of an 8 TB model to its Kingston FURY Renegade G5 line of SSDs. This latest drive is optimised for those who demand a system that can truly keep up with their intense workflow or…
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Kingston Fury Gen5 8TB M.2 SSD Review
The Kingston FURY Renegade G5 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 SSD is set to be one of the next-generation storage kings from the renowned memory brand, Kingston Technology. Tailored specifically for the performance-seeking enthusiast, PC gamer, and high-power user, this drive is engineered to fully exploit the capabilities of modern PCIe…
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Western Digital Launches WD_Black SN8100 PCIe 5.0 SSD with 14.9 GB/s Speeds and 8TB Capacity
Western Digital, under its SanDisk brand, has officially launched the new WD_Black SN8100, a PCIe 5.0 SSD that promises read speeds of up to 14,900 MB/s. Exceptional Performance and Capacity With an impressive 8TB capacity, this model is designed for enthusiasts who demand speed, space, and reliability in their systems.…
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Team Group Launches the T-Force Z54E PCIe 5.0 SSD with Record-Breaking Speeds
Team Group has announced its latest solid-state drive, the T-Force Z54E, an SSD based on the PCIe 5.0 interface that promises to take storage performance to a whole new level. Extreme Speed and Advanced Components This model reaches an impressive sequential read speed of up to 14,900 MB/s, placing it…
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Phison Warns NAND Shortage Could Impact SSD Market for a Decade
The SSD (NAND) storage market could face a prolonged crisis, according to recent warnings from Phison. The company warns that the shortage of NAND memory could last up to ten years, with a critical point starting in 2026. This situation comes from years of limited investment in flash memory production,…
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Samsung Confirms Launch of Its PCIe Gen6 512 TB SSD for 2027
Samsung has confirmed that its PCIe Gen6 512 TB SSD will arrive in 2027. It won’t be alone—other memory makers are also preparing their own launches for the same period. Samsung’s PCIe Gen6 SSD At the GMIF Innovation Summit 2025 held in Shenzhen, Kevin Yoo, CTO of Samsung’s memory division,…
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SSD and HDD Prices Could Rise by Up to 30%
In the coming weeks, the prices of hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) could increase by as much as 30%, marking one of the biggest price hikes in recent years. The main reason is the exponential growth in demand from data centers, especially those dedicated to artificial intelligence. These…
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Nvidia and Kioxia to Develop SSDs 100 Times Faster with Direct GPU Connection
Nvidia is working with Japanese company Kioxia to develop solid-state drives (SSDs) that connect directly to GPUs. The goal is to achieve major performance improvements for artificial intelligence applications. Direct GPU-to-SSD Communication Until now, SSDs interacted with GPUs by passing data through the CPU first. With this new technology, communication…
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A New PS5 Slim Model May Arrive with Smaller SSD to Cut Costs
The leaker Billbil-kun, known for reliable news about upcoming products, revealed that a new PS5 Slim model could be on the way. To keep the price lower, it may come with a smaller SSD. Let’s look at the possible release date and price. This would be a hardware revision similar…
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Update Does Not Damage SSDs
Disturbing reports began to circulate on social media claiming that a Windows 11 update was causing failures in solid-state drives, especially those using Phison controllers. Users claimed that the Windows 11 security updates (mainly patches KB5063878 and KB5062660) caused failures in SSDs. According to the reports, these updates led to…
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Thermalright Adds ARGB Digital Display to HR-10 Pro SSD Heatsink
Thermalright has taken its HR-10 2280 Pro SSD heatsink and given it a rather interesting upgrade. The HR-10 2280 Pro Digital is an updated version of their popular SSD cooler that now features an ARGB digital display. Is this overkill? Totally, but it’s still pretty neat. This new model is…
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AI’s All-Time Greatest Components (1995-2025)
At eTeknix, we’ve seen countless components come and go, but some don’t just innovate; they define an era, shaking the very foundations of PC hardware and while we’ve been asked before what our favourite components are, we instead wanted to do something a little different today. We challenged AI to…
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KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G4 PCIe 5.0 2TB M.2 SSD Review
KIOXIA has created some pretty fantastic drives over the years, and while their new EXCERIA PLUS G4 isn’t the most extreme in their roster, it does seem very well equipped to meet the growing demands of high-end system builds. With games being larger than ever, and video editing in high…
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Predator GM9000 Gen5 4TB M.2 SSD Review
Predator always comes up with something special, and looking at the specification sheet, the GM9000 is no exception. Of course, when you hear words like PCIe Gen 5×4, you know it’s going to be a fast drive, but this may have what it takes to be one of, if not…
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