Solid-State Drives

Quite possibly the quickest SATA SSD we've ever laid data on

7 expert reviews

Solid state drives are definitely coming of age. Not only are they increasingly the norm for mid-range laptops and pre-built gaming systems, but we've seen huge leaps in performance lately. From Kingston's SSD Now V+ series to the SandForce-powered...

4 expert reviews

ADATA is known for putting out quality SSDs at very low prices. With the fabs entering the same market, can ADATA's SP610 compete in this market?

2 expert reviews

Intel 530 SSDs never received much attention, but when you need a low cost, high capacity drive that's reliable, this one is worthy of your consideration.

2 expert reviews | 56 user reviews

A marker in the sand for all the NVMe SSDs set to follow it. Intel's SSD might be a tough act to follow.

2 expert reviews | 17 user reviews

For business deployment, the 845DC EVO delivers superfast read performance and truly extraordinary longevity.

5 expert reviews | 6 user reviews

Other than its cost, the Samsung Portable SSD T1 is what any portable drive should be.

1 expert reviews | 114 user reviews

Kitguru says: A lightning quick Sandforce drive, one of the fastest on the market.

3 expert reviews | 7 user reviews

Enterprise SSDs typically have to sacrifice peak performance to achieve higher levels of endurance and sustained performance. Our tests show that burst performance, which is more important for the average SSD user, favours more mainstream drives like...

7 expert reviews | 9 user reviews

As one of the fastest budget solid-state drives, the Plextor M6V is a very good replacement SSD for any computer that still uses a traditional hard drive.

4 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

SSDs are usually stylish looking and this unit is no exception, so there's nothing ugly here.

11 expert reviews

Today Chris takes a look at yet another Plextor SSD, this time it's the golden M6 Pro in the 128GB capacity. Is this a drive for you to consider? Read on.

2 expert reviews

PCI-E storage is still relatively new and there are few options on the market, so elevated costs are to be expected. Compared to the standard M6e standalone M.2 drive and expansion card, the M6e Black Edition is not a terrible deal. You get a much...

20 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

Kitguru says: The ADATA SP610 512GB is a good all round Solid State Drive, but availability and brand awareness still plague ADATA in the UK.

12 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

The Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB SSD has been one of the most popular SSDs on the market for nearly 2 years but does it still cut the mustard? Read the review to find out!

14 expert reviews | 521 user reviews

Part of the credit for the performance of the Corsair Nova is doubtless related to the state of the art 34nm Intel flash memory. A larger part can probably be attributed to the firmware for the Indilinx controller chip. The Corsair Nova beats the...

15 expert reviews | 164 user reviews

SanDisk's X210 SSD is both an OEM drive for major vendors and an aftermarket product for the enthusiast world. Having passed a gauntlet of validation tests, can it break into the consumer space as a true alternative to the quickest power user products?

8 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

Is the OCZ Agility 2 the low-capacity, low-cost Sandforce SSD of choice? There's only one way to find out...

21 expert reviews | 701 user reviews

Other than its cost, the Samsung Portable SSD T1 is what any portable drive should be.

1 expert reviews | 5 user reviews

It's pretty amazing what $200 will get you in the SSD world these days. Not that long ago $200 would barely buy a slow low end 120GB drive. Now it gives you a fast 256GB drive!

23 expert reviews | 234 user reviews

Can this budget Sandforce based SSD rival more expensive drives?

21 expert reviews | 950 user reviews

The Transcend ESD200 isn’t setting any new records with either its performance or pocketability but nonetheless it offers genuinely high-end SSD performance in a package that is markedly smaller than a 2.5in SSD. With a price of under £105 it also...

8 expert reviews | 12 user reviews

Really fast SSD, boots up in 15 seconds and it has been really reliable. Would definitely recommend!

3 expert reviews | 152 user reviews

The A-DATA S599 64GB is large enough as a boot drive for Windows PCs, or could be used to speed up and quieten down a laptop. To stay competitive against the likes of Corsair’s Force Series 3, for example, it needs to drop its price by at least £30 in...

16 expert reviews | 32 user reviews

has to be 5 stars, despite the price, because anything that lets you completely revive your machine for less than half its cost is definitely worth the money.

23 expert reviews | 286 user reviews