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Is 1TB Enough for Gaming? 6 AAA Games vs 12 on 2TB (2026)
Nov 2, 2026
Is 1TB enough for gaming? After Windows it fits about six 120GB AAA games; 2TB fits around a dozen. See the install-size math and which SSD to buy per tier.
Should I Buy an SSD Now or Wait? 4 Situations, One 2026 Call
Nov 1, 2026
Should I buy an SSD now or wait? NAND prices keep climbing into 2027, so here is the buy-or-wait call for 4 situations, plus the NVMe drives worth owning.
SSD vs HDD for Gaming (2026): 3 Signs You Still Need an HDD
Oct 25, 2026
SSD vs HDD for gaming in 2026: flash prices rose far faster than hard drives. Three tests show when an HDD still earns a slot, plus the 5 drives to buy.
How to Choose an SSD for Gaming in 2026: 4 Picks by Budget
Oct 23, 2026
How to choose an SSD for gaming in 2026: why Gen4 loads games as fast as Gen5 for less, when DRAM matters, and 4 drives picked by budget, from 1TB to 2TB.
Gen4 vs Gen5 SSD for Gaming: Under 2 Seconds Apart (2026)
Oct 17, 2026
Is a Gen5 SSD worth it for gaming? Gen4 vs Gen5 tests show under 2 seconds of load-time gain and zero extra FPS. The 3 Gen4 drives to buy, and when Gen5 pays.
Best 1TB NVMe SSDs for Gaming (2026): 5 Picks, DRAM vs HMB
Oct 9, 2026
The best 1TB NVMe SSD for gaming in 2026: five picks for the NAND-shortage market, from a DRAM Gen4 boot drive to a fast Gen5 drive and a PS5 heatsink pick.
Best SSD for PS5 (2026): 5 Heatsink Drives That Actually Fit
Oct 8, 2026
Best SSD for PS5 in 2026: five heatsink drives that clear Sony's 5,500 MB/s and 11.25mm rules, each with the exact part number so you never buy the bare twin.
Best External SSDs for Gaming (2026): 5 Picks by USB Port
Oct 6, 2026
The best external SSD for gaming depends on your USB port. 5 picks for PC, PS5, Xbox, and Steam Deck, from 1,050 MB/s USB drives to 6,000 MB/s Thunderbolt 5.
Best SSD for Steam Deck & ROG Ally X: 5 Picks (2026)
Oct 6, 2026
The best SSD for Steam Deck and ROG Ally X: five 2230 and 2280 picks matched to your handheld's slot, plus the single-sided rule that keeps the EMI shield on.
Best microSD Express Cards for Switch 2 (2026): 256GB to 1TB
Sep 21, 2026
Best microSD Express cards for Switch 2: your old UHS-I card cannot store games. Five picks that can, ranked by capacity per dollar, plus what to skip.
Is 512GB Enough for the Steam Machine? 2TB Verdict (2026)
Sep 4, 2026
Is 512GB enough for the Steam Machine, or is the 2TB worth it? We do the capacity math against real drive prices, then name the SSD and card to upgrade with.
How Much RAM for Star Citizen? 32GB Is the 2026 Floor
Aug 29, 2026
How much RAM for Star Citizen? 32GB is the real floor in 2026, not the comfort tier. CIG still lists 16GB. Here is when 64GB pays, and the SSD half of it.
WD Black SN8100 vs Samsung 990 Pro: Same Load Times in 2026
Aug 28, 2026
WD Black SN8100 vs Samsung 990 Pro for gaming: load times are within a second, so the 990 Pro is the better buy. The SN8100 only wins for 4K video work.
Best microSD Cards for Steam Deck & ROG Ally: 5 Picks (2026)
Aug 21, 2026
The best microSD cards for Steam Deck and ROG Ally in 2026. The handheld slot caps near 104 MB/s, so we pick on A2 random reads and capacity, not box speed.
Best 4TB NVMe SSDs for Gaming (2026): 5 Picks, Gen4 First
Aug 20, 2026
The best 4TB NVMe SSDs for gaming in 2026: five picks that hold a full library. Why a fast Gen4 loads games quicker than any Gen5 drive at this capacity.
Best PCIe 5.0 SSDs for Gaming (2026): 5 Gen5 Picks by Tier
Aug 18, 2026
Best PCIe 5.0 SSD picks for gaming in 2026: five Gen5 drives that hold speed under sustained load, from the 2TB sweet spot to a 4TB game-library drive.
Best Budget NVMe SSD for Gaming in 2026 (Under $100)
Jun 29, 2026
The best budget NVMe SSDs for gaming under $100 in 2026: five 1TB PCIe 4.0 picks that match pricier drives in real games, from value champ to fastest.
How to Choose RAM and Storage
Jun 29, 2026
A builder's framework for RAM and storage: match the platform, buy capacity over speed, and put your money in the right SSD tier.
Best Budget PCIe 5.0 SSDs (2026): Five Sub-$200 Gen5 Picks
Jun 28, 2026
The best budget PCIe 5.0 SSD in 2026 is finally cheap, cool, and worth buying. Five sub-$200 Gen5 picks, with the honest DRAM-less trade-off explained clearly.
Best NVMe SSD for Gaming in 2026: PCIe 4.0 Sweet Spot
Jun 28, 2026
The best PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs for gaming in 2026, ranked by capacity and budget. Five picks plus why a fast Gen4 drive beats Gen5 for most gaming builds.
Best 2TB NVMe SSDs Under $150 (2026): DRAM vs HMB Picks by Use Case
May 19, 2026
The best 2TB NVMe SSD under $150 isn't one drive. It's five, keyed to use case. DRAM-versus-HMB tradeoffs, PS5 fitment, and an honest answer for each.
Best PCIe 5.0 SSD Heatsinks (2026): Five Picks for Gen5 Thermal Reality
May 14, 2026
PCIe 5.0 SSDs throttle hard without proper cooling. Five heatsink picks across passive and active tiers, plus the honest answer to whether your motherboard's built-in is enough.
Best NVMe SSDs for Gaming 2026: Five Picks by Use Case
May 11, 2026
Best NVMe SSDs for gaming in 2026 — load times plateau above 5,000 MB/s, so capacity beats Gen5 specs. Five picks: mainstream, value, Gen5, capacity, boot.