Intel SSD

Intel SSD 330 120GB Review

" After launching a very successful premium drive based on the most prolific solid state processor of all time the LSI SandForce 2281, Intel decided to launch a value oriented drive based on the same LSI SandForce 2281 processor. We have heard a lot of rumors about this drive. First we heard that this drive would follow what Kingston did with the HyperX 3k and provide the consumer a lower price point through the use of lower cost 3000k P/E NAND. Then we heard the rumor that the 330 would be using less channels of the solid state processor similar to what is done with graphics processors and cpu’s to provide the differentiation between the premium and value offerings. "

 WD My Book Thunderbolt Duo 4TB

WD My Book Thunderbolt Duo 4TB review

" We are witnessing an increasing number of applications of the Thunderbolt technology. After Apple, Promise and LaCie, now Western Digital is launching a product that takes advantage of this lightning fast connection technology in the shape of the WD My Book Thunderbolt Duo. We tested the 4TB version of WD's new external hard drive. It won't be long now before the first PC motherboards with onboard Thunderbolt will become available. However, until the first Thunderbolt-compatible motherboards arrive, you will need a Mac to be able to enjoy the lightning-fast Thunderbolt devices. For this test we used a 2011 Apple Mac Mini. The WD My Book Thunderbolt Duo 4TB looks about the same as the other My Books with two drives from WD. The main difference is in the colour and of course the two Thunderbolt connectors on the back. "

 Synology NAS

Synology DS3612xs review

" Synology has a variety of storage solutions for consumers and businesses. If you need just one disk, Synology has that. Should you need two or even twelve disks, Synology has very good products in those categories as well which you can read about in our recent reviews. At the top of the product line you will find the DS3612xs, a model that resembles the DiskStation DS2411+ but is significantly more powerful. "

 OCZ Vertex 4 SSD

OCZ Vertex 4 SSD revisited with FW 1.4RC review

" The Vertex 4 revisited with Firmware 1.4 (Release Candidate) -- Last Friday we received news from OCZ that they will be releasing a significant Firmware update soon for the Vertex 4 series. We already stated it in the review -- Vertex 4 was rushed to the market to quick and as such we expected that Firmware updates would make the product faster as the potential was there, but not quite showing. Exactly a month after OCZ released the Vertex 4 we had the opportunity to test the new V1.4RC firmware which whows the Vertex 4 SSD potential very much, as the overall performance is much faster. This is exciting news and the actual perf differences are so big that we decided to update the original review with results from the upcoming firmware. So this article in its basis is the reference review, yet with updated performance results and a slightly changed introduction an conclusion (based on the new findings). Have a peek as the new V1.4 firmware is going to change the product segmentation for OCZ aright. "

 Intel 520 Series RAID SSD

Intel 520 Series 120GB RAID Review

" For over a year now we have seen variations of LSI SandForce 2281 controlled drives come and go. Typically they have all pretty much have the same performance results depending on what type of NAND they are utilizing. Asynchronous NAND equipped drives typically score around 76,000 in Vantage HDD testing. Synchronous and Toggle NAND equipped drives typically scoring around 78-79,000 in Vantage HDD testing. The Main difference between the drives being the enclosure and the warranty; nearly all use the same firmware. Intel changed that recently with the introduction of their 520 series of SandForce driven SSD’s. Intel created their own firmware for the drive to solve reliability issues with the LSI SandForce Controller. They seem to have been successful in accomplishing the goal of greater reliability and ending the BSOD problems experienced by some users with the LSI SandForce Controller. This was a big step in the right direction and gave consumers a rock solid choice for the speed of a LSI SandForce Controlled drive combined with reliability that was sorely needed. "

 Intel 520 Series SSD

Intel 520 Series 480GB Review

" Intel’s 520 SSD aka Cherryville is the latest rendition of consumer SSD. With their previous 510 Series they relied upon Marvell for their controller but with the 520 Series Intel has switched to SandForce in a bid to deliver amazing performance, better efficiency and reliability. Intel claim this is their fastest SSD solution yet, combining the speed of the popular SF-2281 controller used in many popular SSDs and Intel’s very own 25nm NAND flash. We’ve heard some very good things about the Intel 520 Series and we are pleased to be bringing you a review of this today. Expectations are high, can the 520 deliver? Let’s find out! "

 Corsair Force GT SATA III SandForce SSD

Corsair Force GT 180GB SATA III SandForce SF-2282 SSD Review

" There is perhaps no other color perceptible in the visible spectrum with as wide range of symbolic association as the color "red". It is both a symbol of aggression and love as well as life and death. Banners of various political and religious ideologies have been represented by this color, spreading happiness or fear or dread and sometimes even luck. It has been the symbol of leadership and the symbol of courage but it has also been the symbol for caution and the symbol for danger. When Corsair chose red for their GT series SSD line however, it meant one thing above all else: SPEED. "

 Western Digital VelociRaptor Hard Drive

Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB Hard Drive

" Ten years ago, the Western Digital Raptor wowed users with its 10K RPM drive which brought significant performance improvement on the storage. It quickly won over many PC enthusiasts and gamers due to much better performance as a result of its faster spindle speed compared to standard desktop storage solutions. Mechanical drives can increase performance by either spinning at a faster speed or increase areal density. By combining both options, the Raptor is able to deliver performance gain over other drives, even if they have high areal density. "

 Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR3

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB DDR3 Review

" Crucial has been making high performance memory for many years; stretching all the way back to before I actually became familiar with what a PC enthusiast was. In that time I was actually using a kit of Ballistix in my old DFI Lanparty Expert, pushing every ounce of performance I could get out of them. Moving forward Crucial went bursting vigorously into the DDR2 market releasing some of the best kits and blowing the doors of the competition with the infamous “D9GMH” ICs. Lately though we haven’t seen that same prowess and high performance, and for some of us it seems Crucial has taken a back seat in the memory market and focused on other things. "

 Kingston HyperX Genesis Memory

Kingston HyperX Genesis 2666mhz Memory Review (Z77)

" With the recent launch of Intel’s Ivy Bridge Z77 platform many established companies have been focusing on releasing quality memory targeting the demanding enthusiast user. Today we are looking at an ultra high performance kit from Kingston which operates at a staggering 2,666 mhz. In recent months we have reviewed many high performance memory kits from companies such as Mushkin and G.Skill, although today is the first time we have reviewed a 2,666mhz kit. We pair the memory up with a Core i7 3770k processor and an Asus ROG Maximus V Gene Z77 motherboard. "