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AI Companies Secure Hard Drives and SSD Supply for 5 Years
In a market where AI data centers are growing very fast and using a lot of computer parts, hard drives and SSDs have become very important and highly requested products. The situation is so serious that big companies like Seagate, SanDisk, and Western Digital are now making long-term supply deals,…
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Samsung Responds to Fake 990 Pro SSD Reports and Issues Warning
In recent weeks, several users have been affected by the purchase of fake Samsung 990 Pro SSDs. This situation has pushed Samsung to release an official statement warning users to only buy from trusted sources. According to reports, the issue has mainly affected the European market, where multiple cases of…
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Lexar Says PC Users Now Prefer 1TB SSDs or More
According to recent statements from Lexar, demand for lower-capacity solid-state drives (SSDs), such as 256 GB and 512 GB models, has decreased, while 1 TB and larger options have become the new standard in the PC market. This trend reflects the growth of modern video games, whose installation sizes can…
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Microsoft Blocks Registry Trick That Boosted NVMe SSD Performance in Windows 11
Microsoft has taken steps to block a Registry trick that allowed Windows 11 users to get better performance from their NVMe SSDs. This tweak enabled native NVMe support in the operating system. It was designed to improve transfer speeds and reduce latency. Windows 11 Blocks SSD Speed Boost Registry Hack…
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MacBook Neo SSD Found to Be Up to 316% Slower Than MacBook Air M5
Apple introduced the MacBook Neo as the most affordable Mac in its lineup, powered by the A18 Pro chip and starting at around $599. However, Apple did not mention the speed of the internal storage during the announcement. Early independent tests now reveal why — the SSD is significantly slower…
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Samsung 990 Pro 1TB Now Costs 84% More Than in 2025
SSDs used to be an affordable part of building a PC, but that is starting to change. One of the most popular drives on the market, the Samsung 990 Pro 1TB, has seen a major price increase, showing the current problems affecting the SSD market. Samsung 990 Pro 1TB Sees…
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RAM Prices Begin to Stabilize, But SSDs and Hard Drives Keep Rising
RAM prices started to show signs of relief in Germany during February, with some moderate drops after months of steady increases. A review of the local market shows that nine out of twelve monitored memory kits became slightly cheaper compared to January. However, prices are still 314% higher than they…
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He Bought a $50 Damaged Motherboard and Found $1,500 Worth of SSDs Inside
Sometimes, the second-hand market hides treasures that even the most experienced buyers would not expect. One user experienced this firsthand after seeing how a damaged motherboard turned into the biggest bargain of the year so far. A Stroke Of Luck With SSD Storage On A Damaged Motherboard There goes my…
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Micron 9650 Becomes the First PCIe 6.0 SSD With Speeds Up to 28 GB/s
Micron has announced the start of production for the Micron 9650, the world’s first SSD based on the PCIe 6.0 interface. This is not just a normal performance upgrade. It is a major step forward designed to meet the growing demands of artificial intelligence and next-generation data centers. Performance Designed…
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SanDisk Will Double the Price of Its Enterprise SSDs in 2026
According to recent reports from analysts at Nomura Securities, SanDisk is preparing to double the price of its high-capacity 3D NAND memory modules used in enterprise-grade SSDs during the first quarter of 2026. This decision is not an isolated move but a direct response to the overwhelming demand for storage…
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Phison Showcases E37T Gen5 Controller to Redefine Storage Performance
Phison Electronics has announced the E37T PCIe Gen5 controller, the latest addition to its growing lineup of SSD innovations. Designed for notebooks, handhelds, and compact systems, the E37T delivers high performance, power efficiency, and cost optimization. E37T: Power-Efficient Gen5 Performance for Everyday Devices Built using 3D NAND technology, the new…
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Micro Center Listing Highlights 50% Rise in High-Capacity SSD Prices
The digital storage market is going through a major shift. Recently, retailer Micro Center listed the WD_Black SN850X 8TB SSD with a suggested price of $2,419, raising serious concerns among consumers. Are Cheap SSDs Over? Prices Up 50% Since October 8TB SSD cards are now over $2000 thank you Sam…
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A Windows 11 Registry Trick Can Boost SSD Performance by Up to 85%
The performance of solid-state drives (SSDs) is about to take a major leap forward thanks to a new discovery in Microsoft’s operating system. Recently, it was found that you can enable a high-performance NVMe driver in Windows 11—a feature originally reserved for Windows Server 2025. This change allows the system…
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A 10-Year-Old Destroys His Father’s 50 SSDs Worth $4,000 to “Test Durability”
A viral story from Vietnam has caught global attention. According to Tom’s Hardware, a ten-year-old boy destroyed an entire inventory of 50 SSD drives that belonged to his father. The incident came to light through a Facebook group called “Build a PC is Easy,” where the father shared photos of…
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Larian Promises Divinity Will Be Well Optimized, No Need for New RAM or SSDs
The prices of RAM and SSDs keep rising, and this is becoming a problem for everyone — even for Larian Studios, which is currently developing Divinity, soon to be released in Early Access. However, the company plans to keep this in mind during the game’s development. Larian’s CEO Talks About…
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