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SSD storage is set to use 1,000 layer memory chips by 2027, potentially offering 20 TB NVMe drives for under $300
By Nick Evanson published
news Given the pace in NAND flash development, that's certainly not impossible, even the price.
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It's been a frustrating 18 months since launch but we'll finally be getting PCIe 5 SSDs worth a damn this year
By Dave James published
news SiliconMotion's new controller is finally ready to roll out to SSD makers.
![Crucial T700 SSD](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cDSsNVMQXgR2NeqCB6NdSN-320-80.jpg)
PCIe 5.0 SSDs are yet to reach tipping point: 'The percentage of Gen5 shipping to the percentage of Gen 4 is very small' but Micron says that might change next year
By Jacob Ridley published
News In around nine months' time these speedy drives may become more affordable, Micron tells me.
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Team Group showed me some blazingly fast Gen 5 SSDs, pink DDR5, and a host of wacky cooling solutions to keep it all in check
By Andy Edser published
News Fast, furious, and flippin' hot, apparently.
![A photo of a material science researcher holding a piece of AlScN-based flash memory in tweezers, with the person out of focus in the background](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gnHxpssHKRzdy9CVM4LYJX-320-80.jpg)
Researchers have developed a type of flash memory storage that can withstand temperatures higher than the surface of Venus
By Nick Evanson published
news No gaming applications as such, but it could lead to tougher SSDs in your PC.
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Intel's efforts to develop a PCIe throttling driver point towards a very hot Gen 6 future
By Chris Szewczyk published
News Gen 5 drives are already hot enough.
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Best M.2 SSDs for gaming in 2024
By Jeremy Laird last updated
High speed Our choices for the best NVMe SSDs give you blisteringly fast load times.
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Best SSD for gaming in 2024
By Jeremy Laird last updated
Speedy storage Give your gaming PC a serious speed boost with the best SSD for gaming.
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