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This external drive brings USB4 into the mainstream with a slim form factor, cool temps, and seriously impressive sequential and random speeds. It works just as beautifully as a gaming drive as it ...

Fast enough USB ports are rare Limited benefit for most gaming scenarios Not IP water/dust protection rated High price If you're seeking a single external SSD that can deliver huge capacity, ...

This external SSD is smart, understated, and surprisingly performant. It lacks a dust protection rating and isn't as fast as newer, more expensive drives, but it's a great portable drive for a budget ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Buying an external hard drive is one of the best decisions a PC or Mac user can make. It gives you the option of backing up your data in a ...

The Rugged SSD4 is the fastest 40Gbps USB4 drives I’ve tested to date. It’s also IP54 rated and orange. We like it. I’ve always enjoyed LaCie’s use of the friendly color orange in many of the ...

The current generation of games is infamous for the large file size that takes up a major chunk of your console storage all for themselves. So, having the best PS5 external hard drive has become ...

The SE920 External SSD is a high-performance USB4 SSD drive at a good price. The data rates are fast and stable over a long period and the thermal design works perfectly. As a storage specialist, ...

Seagate's limited edition Genshin Impact themed external SSD, offers a healthy 1TB of storage and speedy transfer speeds approaching 1GB/s. Slim And Lightweight Stylized Chassis Addressable Lighting ...

MSI's first external SSD offers NVMe-like performance in a compact and attractive aluminum chassis. Solid USB SSD Performance Unique Magnetic Mounting Options Durable Aluminum Chassis 5 Year Warranty ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In game consoles, optical discs like CDs and DVDs became the norm for distribution in the fifth and sixth generation over EPROM cartridges, ...