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2026 is the year of PCIe Gen 6, but please don't buy it yet

I'm skipping PCIe Gen 6 this year, and you probably should too ...
ExtremeTech

Next-Gen PCIe 5.0 SSDs to Run Hot, May Require Cooling

SSDs that use the latest PCI Express 5.0 interface are expected to begin appearing sometime in 2022 (and beyond). That's good news for fans of fast storage, as they offer double the throughput ...
The Verge

The first PCIe Gen 5 drives are here and fast, but do you have a need for speed?

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The latest SSDs have less impact on PC gaming compared to professional uses. The latest SSDs have less impact on ...
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Phison Says Your Next-Gen PCIe 5 SSD Could Need An Active Cooler

Like practically every PC component, speed gains in solid state drive (SSD) storage come at the expense of heat output. And just like your CPU and GPU, that also means cooling plays a critical role in ...
IGN

The WD Black SN850X 2TB SSD Is One of the Fastest PCIe Gen 4 SSDs, and Now Also One of the Cheapest

One of the fastest PCIe Gen 4 SSDs is on sale today. Amazon is currently offering the WD Black SN850X 2TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe solid state drive for just $129.99 with free shipping. This is the lowest ...
PC Gamer

If you thought PCIe Gen 5 SSDs were a little pointless, don't worry, here comes 32 GB's worth of Gen 6 technology

What with overheating issues and the reality that raw bandwidth only gets you so far, suffice to say that the latest generation of PCIe Gen 5 SSDs haven't exactly blown our socks off. So what to make ...
PC Gamer

Best PCIe 5.0 SSD for gaming in 2025: the only Gen 5 drives I will allow in my PC

Memory My testing shows that 16 GB of system memory is still absolutely fine for today's PC games but there are some caveats to it all Graphics Cards Best graphics cards in 2026: I've tested pretty ...