Memory (DDR3|DDR4) and Storage (HDD|SSD) 
G.Skill TridentZ5 RGB DDR5 7200 CL34 2x16 GB review
G.Skill, a Taipei-based company, is a household name in the tech industry. They have established a reputation for producing high-quality DDR memory, but they also offer a diverse range of products including AIOs such as the Enki 360, stylish chassis like the Z5i, sleek keyboards like the KM360, and various other peripherals. However, their crown jewel is the DDR5 RAM, of which the Trident Z5 RGB series is a prime example. With frequencies reaching up to 8000 MHz, this series stands as the top tier in G.Skill's offerings.
Read articleNetac NV7000 2 TB NVMe SSD Review





Today we’re presenting a review of a Netac NV7000 M.2 SSD. Netac Technology was established in 1999 in Shenzhen (China). Their product line mainly consists of SSDs, RAM, SD cards, USB flash, and external drives. The company is well known in China, but not so much in Europe/USA. It’s the first product of this company covered on guru3d.
Read articleAddlink S90 Lite 2TB NVMe SSD review




Positioned as a PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD value SSD this is the S90 Lite. Addlink claims sequential read and write rates of up to 4500MB/sec utilizing the Phison E21 controller and PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface. Per customary, performance varies depending on the capacity selected and whether the host computer supports PCIe 4.0.
Read articleHP FX900 Pro 2 TB NVMe Review




Today we're presenting a review of an HP FX900 Pro M.2 SSD. It's not the first product of this company covered on guru3d. Last time it was the FX900 model, with a 1 TB capacity, it earned the "recommended" award. How will the bigger/faster brother cope with our test suite? These products are sold under the brand "HP". Under official license, these branded storage products are designed, manufactured, and marketed by BIWIN Storage Technology company. FX900 Pro comes in capacities of 512GB, 1TB, 2TB (which we got for the review), and even 4 TB. The target audience are not only gamers but those who want excellent multitasking performance.
Read articleG.Skill TridentZ 5 RGB 6800 MHz CL34 DDR5 review




We review a TridentZ 5 RGB DDR5 memory kit from G.Skill that is clocked high, 6800 MHz high and alongside that, it checks in at CL34. We look at the DDR5 4800, 6000 and 7200 MHz performance differential on Raptor-Lake, Intels Gen 13th series processors.
Read articleCore i9 13900K DDR5 7200 MHz (+memory scaling) review





In this review, we take a closer look at the TeamGroup T-Force Delta 7200 CL34 DDR5 memory kit. This high-performance memory kit is designed for the latest generation of processors, specifically the Raptor-Lake, Intel's 13th Gen series.
Read articleZadak TWSG4S 2 TB NVMe Review




ZADAK is not a new competitor in the market of SSDs. They already provided SATA and NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 drives, like TWSG3, ZDKG3, or Spark. This time, it’s a TWSG4S model, which supports PCIe Gen4x4. It comes in 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities. We’ve received the biggest TB variant. It’s aimed at gamers, according to ZADAK, and it would be fair to place this in an area of high-end levels. There’s also a clear indication on the website that it’s compatible with the Sony Playstation 5.
Read articleGeil EvoV DDR5 6200 CL34 2x16 GB review



In May, Geil presented a new series of DDR5 memories: the EvoV. The available kits have a frequency ranging from the base 4800 MHz up to 6800 MHz (and up to 6400 MHz for the AMD platform). We are checking the Geil EvoV RGB 6200 MHz CL34 DDR5 kit today with the AMD EXPO profile. The main thing that makes the Evo V stand out is the built-in fans (in the radiator). They’re rotating at about 12000 rpm, +/- 20% (but please remember they are small, with a 2 cm diameter, so the revs shouldn’t be so scary).
Read articleSolidigm P44 Pro (1TB/2TB) M.2 NVMe SSD Review





We evaluate the P44 Pro Plus M.2 NVMe SSD series, it is a PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD, especially when it comes to access times and throughput with a Hynix ACNS075 controller, paired with Hynix 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash over PCIe Gen 4.0 this device delivers super-fast performance levels.
Read articleCorsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 6000 CL36 review




In July, Corsair presented a new series of DDR5 memories: the Vengeance RGB DDR5. The available kits from the RGB edition have a frequency higher than the base 4800 MHz (5200-6600 MHz); the non-RGB version starts from 4800 MHz. We are checking the Corsair Vengeance RGB 6000 MHz CL36 DDR5 kit today. It's in the middle frequency in the series. We already had an opportunity (almost three years ago) to review the Vengeance (Pro) RGB series RAM, but it was for the DDR4; the frequency was 3200 MHz, and it received a "Top Pick" award, and also the Vengeance RGB Pro SL which had 3600 MHz frequency (with CL18) and got the "Approved" award. But let's focus back on the tested DDR5 kit.
Read articleLexar Blaze SL660 Portable Gaming 1TB USB SSD review




Lexar SL660 BLAZE Gaming Portable SSD. New drive has latest USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 technology and blazing-fast NVMe performance. It is perfect for boosting the performance of your consoles and editing workstations, at 2000 MB/sec.
Read articleZadak Spark RGB DDR5 6000 CL40 review
Zadak presented a new series of DDR5 memories in April: the Spark DDR5. The available kits are 16, 32, and 2x16 GB, and their frequency is higher than the base 4800 MHz (5200-6400 MHz). We are checking the Zadak Spark 6000 MHz CL40 DDR5 kit today. It’s in the middle frequency in the series. We already had an opportunity (almost three years ago) to review the Spark series RAM, but it was for the DDR4; the frequency was 4133 MHz (from the upper end of the market offers), and it received a “Recommended” award. But let’s focus back on the tested DDR5 kit.
Read articleSolidigm P41 Plus 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review




Intel bartered its SSD segment to Solidigm, we review the P41 Plus M.2 NVMe SSD, it's a PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD, and especially when it comes down to access times and throughput and an SM2269XT controller PCIe Gen 4.0 controller, this unit offers decent budget performance levels in order to bring QLC to the masses.
Read articlePatriot Viper Venom DDR5 6200 CL40 review




Patriot presented a new series of DDR5 memories in April; it’s the Viper Venom DDR5. Most kits come in 32 GB (2 x 16 GB), and their frequency is higher than the base 4800 MHz (5200-6400 MHz). We are checking the Patriot Viper Venom 6200 MHz CL40 DDR5 kit today. It’s the best model of the series.
Read articleDDR5 Ryzen 7 7700 DDR5 memory scaling review





You've likely just read our Ryzen 7000 reviews. and will have noticed that AMD calls DDR5 6000MHz /30CL a sweet spot. It, however might not be a sweet spot for your wallet, ergo we take a look at how performance scales with different DDR5 memory configurations.
Read articleLexar NM800 Pro 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD review
We review the Lexar NM800 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD, it's one of their fastest SSDs, especially when it comes down to access times and throughput and a PCIe Gen 4.0 controller, this unit offers durability as well with performance levels at 7 GB/sec.
Read articleHP FX900 1 TB NVMe Review




HP (rather associated with pre-built PCs) is not a new competitor in the market of SSDs. For example, Hilbert checked their SATA and NVMe models in 2020; those were not the first ones from that brand covered on guru3d. This time, it’s an FX900 model we’ve received in a 1 TB variant. It’s manufactured with the assistance of BiWin and comes in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities. It’s aimed at the gamers, according to HP, and it would be fair to place this drive between “entry” and “mid-tier” levels.
Read articleSK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review




We review the SK Hynix Platinum P41 M.2 NVMe SSD, it's pone pf there fasyesty SSDs we've tested, especially when it comes down to access times and throughput. Branded with its own NAND and PCIe Gen 4.0 controller, this unit offers durability as well as PCIe 4.0 performance levels above 7 GB/sec.
Read articleGoodram IRDM PRO M.2 SSD 2 TB NVMe SSD Review
GOODRAM is a Polish brand of Wilk Elektronik (Wolf Electronic in English) established in 1991 as a distributor. It's a producer (from 2003) for consumer, industrial, and server markets based in Ĺaziska Górne; after the bankruptcy of Qimonda, it remained the only manufacturer of RAM modules in Europe. Goodram makes flash drives, memory cards, DRAM, and SSDs. We've received the latter. It's a 2 TB sample of their new/best NVMe drive, an IRDM Pro M.2 SSD. IRDM is a sub-brand from GOODRAM aimed at more demanding users/gamers.
Read articleSamsung T7 Shield Portable 1TB USB SSD review




We take a look at the Samsung T7 Shield Portable USB SSD (2TB). This is a mainstream portable storage device, it can reach 1000 MB/sec over USB 3.2.
Read articleGuru3D NVMe Thermal Test - the heatsink vs. performance
We conducted two Thermal Paste roundups, the first in 2019 and the second in 2021. Why not try something else and investigate the temperature influence of other PC components outside the CPU/GPU? Perhaps it would be worthwhile to test the radiator's slash heatsink impact on NVMe drive performance.
Read articleSilicon Power XPOWER XS70 1TB NVMe SSD Review




We review the Silicon Power XPOWER XS70 NVMe SSD, armed with a very fast NAND and PCIe Gen 4.0 controller, this unit offers durability and PCIe 4.0 performance levels above 7 GB/sec. It's also PS5 compatible and includes a heatsink.
Read articleKioxia Exceria Pro 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review




We review the Kioxia Exceria Pro 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, yes the artist previously known as Toshiba is back with very fast NAND and PCIe Gen 4.0 controller, this unit offers durability as well as PCIe 4.0 performance levels above 7 GB/sec.
Read articleV-Color Manta XPrism DDR5 6200 CL36 review
V-Color has presented a new series of the DDR5 memories; it’s the Manta XPrism All of the kits come in 32 GB kits (2 x 16 GB), and their frequency is higher than the base 4800 MHz (5600-6400 MHz). We are checking the V-Color Manta XPrism 6200 MHz CL36 DDR5 kit today. It’s not the best of the series (but it’s close), as even the 6400 MHz CL32 is available.
Read articleCrucial X6 Portable 1TB USB SSD review
We take a look at the Crucial X6 Portable USB SSD (1TB). This is a mainstream portable storage device, it can reach 540 MB/sec over USB 3.2.
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