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ADATA XPG Gammix S70 2 TB SSD Review

Introduction ADATA is Taiwan’s largest manufacturer of flash storage and DRAM memory for computers. They have been at the forefront of SSD development for many years, bringing us famous SSDs like the SX8200, SX900, and S510. XPG is one of ADATA’s sub-brands and creates products optimized for the needs of gamers. With the Gammix S70,… Read more

Kioxia and Western Digital Build New 162-layer NAND Flash Memory

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Flash partners Kioxia and Western Digital revealed this week a brand new generation of 3D NAND flash memory that promises to be much faster and far denser than anything they have produced before. BiCS6 features 162 layers and 70% more bits per wafer than the preceding BiCS5 from a few… Read more

Russia’s Elbrus Development: A Homebrew SSD Controller

Home News (Image credit: Kraftway) Russia’s MCST Elbrus microprocessors made a splash last year, but it takes a lot mot than a microprocessor to develop a completely self-sufficient computing platform. Among other things such nationally-oriented platforms need is a proprietary SSD controller, and apparently server maker Kraftway has developed one and demonstrated it at a… Read more

Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Redefining Gen4 Performance (Updated)

Our Verdict Samsung’s 2TB 980 Pro delivers some of the fastest performance we have seen from a Gen4 SSD. Although costly, Samsung’s 980 Pro is a solid pick for those looking for one of the best SSDs you can get your hands on. For Responsive PCIe Gen4 performance Sustained write speeds Hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption… Read more

Crucial X6 Portable SSD Review: Affordable and Responsive

Our Verdict Crucial’s X6 is an affordable and very portable USB Type-C SSD that dishes out fast and responsive performance, but its relatively small cache results in reduced performance during larger sustained data transfers. For Sleek, compact, and light design Responsive performance within the cache and fast to recover Against Lacks an activity light Lacks… Read more

Adata Switches NAND on XPG SX8200 Pro SSD Again, Affecting Performance

Home News XPG SX8200 Pro (Image credit: Adata) A report has emerged that Adata has altered its XPG SX8200 Pro again by swapping in SK Hynix flash, making this the fourth known SSD configuration. According to the report, the latest revision is purportedly 23.6% percent slower in sequential read speed than the previous revision, and… Read more

Corsair MP600 Pro 1 TB Review – PCIe 4.0 Powerhouse

Introduction Corsair is a US-based peripherals and hardware company founded in 1994. It is now one of the leading manufacturers for gaming gear, with a portfolio spanning nearly every component you need: DRAM memory modules, flash SSDs, keyboards, mice, cases, cooling, and much more. The Corsair MP600 Pro SSD is a high-end M.2 NVMe SSD… Read more

Intel 12th-Gen Alder Lake Release Date, Benchmarks, Specifications, and All We Know

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Intel’s 12th-Gen Alder Lake chip will bring the company’s hybrid architecture, which combines a mix of larger high-performance cores paired with smaller high-efficiency cores, to desktop x86 PCs for the first time. That represents a massive strategic shift as Intel looks to regain the uncontested performance lead against AMD’s Ryzen… Read more

Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bus-Saturating Performance in Style

Our Verdict If you’re looking for one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSDs on the market, Sabrent’s Rocket 4 Plus has you covered. Though its warranty coverage is a bit of a pain, it still offers a lot of bang for your buck. For Fast sequential performance Competitive pricing Large and consistent dynamic cache Attractive… Read more

Intel DG1 GPU Teardown, Failed Benchmarks, and Why It Won’t Work on Most Systems

Home News Intel DG1 (Image credit: Igor’s Lab) German publication Igor’s Lab has nailed a world-exclusive look at Intel’s DG1 discrete graphics card. The chipmaker showcased the DG1 last year at CES 2020, running Warframe, but Intel’s entry-level Iris Xe development graphics cards are exclusively available to system integrators and OEMs. In fact, Intel has… Read more

XPG Gammix S50 Lite 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review

Introduction ADATA is Taiwan’s largest manufacturer of flash storage and DRAM memory for computers. They have been at the forefront of SSD development for many years, bringing us famous SSDs like the SX8200, SX900, and S510. XPG is one of ADATA’s sub-brands and creates products optimized for the needs of gamers. The Gammix S50 Lite… Read more

Micron: 1α Process Technology to Reduce Costs By Up to 40%

Home News (Image credit: Micron) Micron on Tuesday announced its new 1α fabrication process for DRAM. Initially, the company will use it to make DDR4 as well as LPDDR4 memory, but over time it will be used to produce all types of the company’s DRAM. The manufacturing technology promises tangible decreases in DRAM costs, but… Read more

RTX 2070 with 16 GB of memory? There are those who have tried the 'do it yourself'

A Russian youtuber tried to double the VRAM of the RTX 2070, taking it from 8 to 16 GB. By removing the 1 GB Micron chips and soldering 2 GB Samsung memory, he managed to create an unprecedented solution that worked (or almost). by Manolo De Agostini published 22 January 2021 , at 10: 21… Read more

View 40: Honor shows first smartphone after separation from Huawei

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor has presented its first smartphone after separating from Huawei. The View 40 has so far only been announced for the Chinese market, but could also come onto the market in Europe at a later date. Huawei had deported its former subsidiary brand Honor last November. The Chinese tech giant justified… Read more

YouTuber Upgrades RTX 2070 to 16GB of VRAM

Home News (Image credit: YouTube) Wouldn’t it be cool to upgrade your graphics card with more VRAM? While the average person might not do it, YouTuber VIK-on published a video showcasing his journey to upgrading a Palit-branded GeForce RTX 2070 from 8GB of Micron GDDR6 to 16GB of Samsung GDDR6 memory. VIK-on first got the… Read more