A worthy SSD addition to Acer's Predator line Acer's Predator brand has produced some of our favorite gaming notebooks and monitors, but the depth of the line doesn't stop with the showy stuff. The Acer Predator GM7000 (starts at $84.95; $269.99 for 2TB as tested) is the family's first PCI Express 4.0 ..read more

Affordable, highly capable PCIe 4 internal SSD The WD Black SN770 NVMe SSD, Western Digital's latest PCI Express 4.0 internal solid-state drive, offers strong performance at a modest price ($129.99 for the 1TB drive we tested, with models starting at $59.99 for 256GB). This DRAM-less M.2 SSD set a new high ..read more

A pretty, if plodding, compact external SSD The Lexar SL200 (starts at $74.99 for 512GB; $219.99 for 2TB as tested), an attractive, highly portable external solid-state drive, is a decent choice as a grab-and-go drive for people on tight budgets. This SSD won't win any speed contests with its SATA-based internals ..read more

PIN down your data for privacy Apricorn's Aegis Padlock SSD isn't new, but the concept is proven. We reviewed an earlier version in 2014, though that drive cost $799 (in a 480GB capacity) versus $299 for today's same-size model. The tiny, rugged external solid-state ..read more

ADATA's latest M.2 budget drive is a smashing Atom ADATA's XPG Atom 50 ($119.99 in its sole capacity, 1TB) is the flagship of the company's new line of internal solid-state drives for gamers and creators. This PCI Express 4.0 drive provides good performance but is easy on the wallet. Like an atom, it ..read more

PIN down your data for privacy Apricorn's Aegis Padlock SSD isn't new, but the concept is proven. We reviewed an earlier version in 2014, though that drive cost $799 (in a 480GB capacity) versus $299 for today's same-size model. The tiny, rugged external solid-state ..read more

It weighs 102 grams, is angle-adjustable, and uses a 30mm fan spinning at up to 9,300rpm. If you're worried about the M.2 SSD in your PC overheating, ElecGear has developed a cooler that promises to put your mind at rest by reducing temperatures by up to 25 degrees Celsius. As Tom's Hardware reports, the biggest problem ..read more

A PS5-friendly M.2 drive that also plays well with PCs The TeamGroup T-Force Cardea A440 Pro Special Series ($359.99 for 2TB as tested) is the latest of several M.2 internal solid-state drives we have reviewed that boast PlayStation 5 compatibility as a key selling point. Indeed, it meets Sony's ..read more

The X-PHY AI Embedded Cyber Secure SSD is an internal SSD designed to detect any threats, known or unknown, to your data's security. The company also teamed with Lenovo on three lines of ThinkPad-based laptops. Flexxon, a Singapore-based company that creates NAND flash storage solutions, mostly for the enterprise market, has come out with its X-PHY AI Embedded Cyber Secure SSD, which the company bills as the “last line of cyber defense.” This internal SSD can protect against both known threats ..read more

It weighs 102 grams, is angle-adjustable, and uses a 30mm fan spinning at up to 9,300rpm. If you're worried about the M.2 SSD in your PC overheating, ElecGear has developed a cooler that promises to put your mind at rest by reducing temperatures by up to 25 degrees Celsius. As Tom's Hardware reports, the biggest problem ..read more