Computers use two main types of storage: hard disk drives and solid-state drives. Both store your files, applications and operating system, but they work differently. These differences significantly ...

We already know Intel's 80GB X-25 SSD is fast, but what if you're more interested in supercharging your games console than you are your notebook? ExtremeTech have ripped the standard HDD from their ...

If you find yourself in the enviable position of getting new hardware for your gaming PC, it's worth taking the time to make sure you’re getting components that are going to serve you well. When it ...

Over the course of the past week, we’ve posted a look at PS4 Pro launch title support and the debates of 60 vs. 30 FPS and 1080p vs. 4K, as well as our full review of Sony’s latest console. Now? It’s ...

Sitting idle while your new PS3 game installs is painful, but since it's all in the interest of reducing subsequent load times it's worth the wait, right? Not for the impatient sods at ExtremeTech, ...

When on the hunt for a new PC or external hard drive, you’ll likely see two different storage options: Traditional hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD). Deciding on the best one for your ...

The question of potential performance gains versus sticker shock for an SSD is not something that keeps me up nights. In fact, SSDs are still firmly in my mental category of stuff that needs to ...

If you have already taken delivery of your new Sony next-generation PlayStation 4 games console you might be considering upgrading the standard PlayStation 4 500 GB hard disk drive which it comes ...

Sony revealed gamers would be able to swap out the hard drive in their new PlayStation 4 well before it was released on November 15. The only real question that remained, however, was what upgrade ...