Storage

iStorage Disk Ashur Pro2 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 15-02-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

If you require absolute data security on the go, this review is certainly aimed towards you. Check out our verdict on the iStorage Disk Ashur Pro2 HDD with several industry standard encryptions.

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Western Digital Black SN750 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 26-01-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The big names appear to have locked horns in the NVMe market recently, with small improvements here and there, but how does Western Digital stack up against the likes of Corsair and Samsung?

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Samsung 970 EVO Plus Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 22-01-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Samsung hasn't missed a beat in their last few SSD launches, but this latest one is a bit different, introducing a "Plus" range of the EVO SSDs. Is it really anything extra? Let's find out.

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TEAM GROUP DELTA S TUF Gaming RGB Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 21-12-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

TEAM GROUP's once again partnering with ASUS TUF Gaming, this time around with their DELTA S TUF Gaming RGB SSD.

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XPG SX8200 Pro Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 06-12-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The SX8200 impressed reviewers all over the internet but do they manage to improve on the formula with the SX8200 Pro? Read on to find out.

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HyperX SAVAGE EXO Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 29-11-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today we look at a portable SSD from HyperX, compatible with the Xbox One and PS4 to be used as an additional games drive as well as the PC for fast, convenient storage.

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HyperX FURY RGB Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 28-11-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today we look at a new SSD from HyperX, featuring 64-layer 3D NAND and RGB lighting in a stylish metal enclosure, the HyperX FURY RGB.

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Corsair MP510 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 17-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Corsair often mix with the big hitters in several markets. Today we see them trade blows with the likes of Samsung and ADATA in the NVMe segment for the overall performance crown. Does the MP510 have what it takes?

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Crucial P1 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 16-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Crucial ventures into the world of M.2 NVMe storage with the Crucial P1, how does it stack up against the well-established competition?

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Corsair Force Series MP300 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 29-08-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Promising read and write speeds multiple times that of a SATA SSD offering, the Corsair Force Series MP300 promises to be fast. Using the Phison PS5008-E8 controller and 3D TLC NAND for extreme performance. We look at the 480GB model.

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Samsung X5 Portable SSD Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 28-08-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The tech giant, Samsung, has today released their fastest portable SSD to date, the Samsung X5; claiming speeds of 2.8GB/s and 2.3GB/s read and write. Surely that can't be true, can it?

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XPG SX950U Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 26-07-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

An SSD aimed solely at gamers, the SX950U promises faster load times and absolute data integrity.

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XPG Gammix S11 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 10-07-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The Gammix S11 arrives with a reasonable pricetag and a large heatsink, so how does it perform against the big guns?

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TEAM GROUP DELTA RGB SSD Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 29-05-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

SSDs are almost considered a necessity in today's systems for faster boot times and shorter loading screens, but with the current RGB craze, Team Group decided to hit their Delta SSD with the RGB treatment.

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Samsung 970 PRO SSD Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 26-04-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Samsung launch the 970 PRO NVMe SSD, available in 512GB and 1TB capacities. Is the 1TB model worth the £150 premium over the EVO model?

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XPG SX8200 M.2 SSD Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 25-04-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

All the rage in today's market are M.2 NVMe SSD drives, improving internal appearance of your PC as well as decreasing application loading times. How does the XPG SX8200 fair in our tests?

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Samsung 970 EVO SSD Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 24-04-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The current king of the hill in the M.2 SSD market, Samsung, have today released the 970 EVO, offering better performance and longevity than the previous generation.

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Intel Optane SSD 800p Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 03-04-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel tackle the SSD market from an entirely different angle with the Intel Optane SSD 800p, with 58GB and 118GB capacities and offering blistering fast random access speeds.

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Crucial MX500 SSD Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 17-02-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Crucial aim to push their way back into the forefront of price to performance with their latest MX500 SSD. Today we look at the 500GB variant.

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Samsung 860 Evo SSD Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 03-02-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Armed with Samsung's 64-layer 3D NAND, their MJX controller and tempting pricing, Samsung will yet again aim to set the bar within the SSD sector.

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Samsung 860 Pro SSD Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 29-01-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

4 Years on from the Samsung 850 series of drives, we've been provided the 860 Pro, promising faster transfers and better endurance. Our verdict within..

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Drobo 5N2 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 22-11-2017 [ 0 comment(s) ]

"Protection, no matter what" is a very bold claim from Drobo. They also reckon the 5N2 is as easy to understand and use as a traffic light, let's see how easy it really is.

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Western Digital Blue SSD Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 08-10-2017 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Western Digital have furnished us with their 2nd generation WD Blue SSD, let's see how it fares in our tests.

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Synology DS416 (With DSM 6.1) Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 27-09-2017 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Aimed at the storage-conscious home user or small business owner, the Synology DS416, featuring DSM6.1, offers up to 40TB of storage with a whole host of RAID-redundancy options.

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Crucial BX300 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 29-08-2017 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Hot off the press, the Crucial BX300 offers SSD performance without hurting your wallet. We've already seen what the MX300 can offer so let's take a closer look.

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