Solid-state drives that adhere to the NVMe protocol are the fastest internal storage drives you can buy for building a PC or upgrading certain laptops. Here's how to choose one with confidence, along with the top NVMe SSD picks from our deep-dive reviews.
TeamGroup's T-Force Cardea IOPS M.2 SSD is all about gaming, from its dual heatsinks to its high-rated spec for input/output operations per second. This mid-priced model has an excellent durability rating but generated average test results versus its PCI Express 3.0 kin.
On the hunt for a slim, self-cooling M.2 SSD? TeamGroup's T-Force Cardea Ceramic C440 leads the pack in edgy design, but for a PCI Express 4.0 drive it lags behind performance expectations.
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The ADATA XPG Gammix S70 (starts at $199.99 for 1TB; $399.99 for the 2TB version tested) internal solid-state drive has some sins of the father to atone for.and does it ever. Last year, ADATA drew fire after reports emerged that the company had switched out some components of its much-lauded XPG SX8200 Pro drive over its lifecycle.
That said, ADATA has earned more than its share of SSD medals in the past few years, and the M.2-format Gammix S70 not to be confused with the also-excellent Addlink S70 budget M.2 drive is another winner. The only surprise this time around was a small hiccup in an otherwise flawless run: some slightly below-spec scores on our Crystal DiskMark test. Those aren t enough to sully an otherwise premium SSD experience as long as you can fit its chunky heatsink in your desktop. A big, bold, bodacious brawler among high-speed PCI Express (PCIe) 4.0 SSDs, the Gammix S70 adds