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I guess we hear about all kinds of new RAM types that never really took off, innovation doesn't always mean it will catch on. Fill me in though, what is the intended use of this, replace flash? replace DRAM? or sit in-between?

Introduction The Biwin Black Opal NV7400 PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD is our first look at a made-by-Biwin model SSD in their Black Opal line. The Biwin Black Opal NV7400 2TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD (P/N: BNV740002TB-RGX) has a max sequential read speed of up to 7,450MB/s and a max sequential write...

8GB isn't enough for Ultra settings at 1080p in modern games. It's no longer just about resolution, but game settings really affect VRAM usage now, even at lower resolutions like 1080p. Even at Medium or High settings, depending on the game, it isn't enough. The fact is, 8GB of VRAM is...

Introduction The MSI EXPERT series of graphics cards are unique, offering the iconic NVIDIA “Founders Edition” inspired push/pull front and reverse side fan design seen in previous generations, but with MSI’s own take and flair on that idea. MSI has just launched the GeForce RTX 50 series...

Introduction The ADATA SC740 1TB External SSD Storage device is a small, compact, efficient all-in-one external storage drive for portability with a built-in USB Type-C cable that is always attached. The ADATA SC740’s claim to fame is also its 1.22m MIL-STD drop resistance, allowing it to...

You could be thinking of the Kyro and Kyro II tile-based rendering GPUs, PowerVR/ST. It was supposed to revolutionize how games were rendered.

It's more to do with USB 40Gbps drives; the faster the external drive, the greater the effect. It also has no affect on the MSI DATAMAG 20Gbps drive, in my testing, only the ADATA SE920, so it is definitely related to the maximum speed of the drive, and the interface speed it runs at. The...

Introduction The ADATA SE920 1TB External SSD Storage drive is ADATA’s fastest external portable SSD storage in its lineup, based on USB4 40Gbps Type-C interface, and speeds of up to 3,800MB/s read and 3,700MB/s write. In today’s review, we’ll take a look at this external SSD for portable...

I know the feeling of all your content of 18 years going offline; I can sympathize.

Introduction The Lexar PLAY 2280 SE 4TB PCIe 4.0 SSD is a brand new SSD launching from Lexar, July 30th, with the official announcement. The Lexar PLAY 2280 SE is not to be confused with the already launched and available Lexar PLAY 2280 SSD; this version, the “SE” is a brand new standalone...

Introduction The TEAMGROUP T-FORCE GE PRO AirFlow I SSD is a melding of TEAMGROUP’s T-FORCE GE PRO PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD and TEAMGROUP’s T-FORCE DARK AirFlow I active heatsink and fan into one combined SSD package. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the TEAMGROUP T-FORCE GE PRO AirFlow I 2TB PCIe...

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It boggles my mind how much they penny pinch with the GeForce line, givin this. They could offer so much more to gamers at each price point.

Introduction The Acer FA200 series of SSDs is an established value-oriented model of SSD that has been around since December 2023. These QLC-based SSDs are poised to offer speed and performance at a good price-to-performance ratio. The Acer FA200 series offers top-end PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 2.0...

I don't think it's drivers anymore; that's not the reason people aren't buying. I think it's more to do with just how huge of a hold NVIDIA has on extra features in games that people associate with NVIDIA now. NVIDIA has made sure to push its features heavily, and people associate these...