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The PCWorld Guide to Storage
From SSDs and hard drives to USB flash drives, the expert editors at PCWorld have all your storage needs covered. We bring you the latest storage reviews, buying advice and best buys, deals, tutorials and news.
Latest Storage Reviews
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Best SSDs: From SATA to PCIe 5.0, from budget to premium
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.By Jon Jacobi
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Best external drives 2025: Backup, storage, and portability
Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard disk or SSD is a necessary complement to your desktop PC setup.By Gordon Mah Ung and Jon L. Jacobi
Reviews
Kingston DataTraveler Max review: This nifty 10Gbps USB stick is fine for light duty
Though not the drive you want for super-long writes, this thin, flick-to-open USB stick from Kingston is aces for small file sets.By Jon Jacobi
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Best external SSD for gaming 2025: Portable performance drives
Adding an external SSD to your gaming laptop is a great way to expand your storage for holding games and making your game library portable.By Gordon Ung and Sam Singleton
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The best PCIe 4.0 SSDs for blistering storage speeds
Our list has picks for best PCIe 4.0 SSD overall, best on a budget, best for a game consoles, and more. Plus what you need to know about ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 drives in general.By Jon Jacobi and Katherine Stevenson
Reviews
PNY Pro Elite V3 review: This SSD looks like a USB drive—and it’s fast
The PNY Pro Elite V3’s clever physical design makes it one of my favorite 10Gbps USB sticks. It’s only the third fastest I’ve tested, but the superlative form factor makes up for it.By Jon Jacobi
Reviews
Addlink P21 review: This affordable, portable SSD looks great
Good 20Gbps performance and a striking design are Addlink’s formula for this external SSD.By Jon Jacobi
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Addlink G55H review: This PCIe 5.0 SSD belongs on your short list
Addlink's DRAM-less G55H NVMe SSD hauls the freight and is quite affordable for PCIe 5.0 HMB.By Jon Jacobi
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Latest Storage Deals
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Snag Samsung's ultra-compact 128GB flash drive for only $14 today
The 128GB Samsung FIT Plus is tiny, fast, robust, and super affordable right now on Amazon.By Gabriela Vatu
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Samsung's speedy metal 128GB flash drive is only $15 right now
Get the Samsung Bar Plus for 35% off on Amazon!By Gabriela Vatu
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Our favorite 10Gbps portable SSD (1TB) is 28% off right now
The 1TB SK Hynix 10Gbps portable SSD is down to $65 on Amazon!By Gabriela Vatu
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This ultra-tiny, super-fast 1TB portable SSD is 32% off right now
The 1TB Crucial X10 Pro is on sale for just $102 (was $150) at Amazon and Best Buy.By Gabriela Vatu
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Samsung's compact 256GB flash drive is only $21 right now
Get the Samsung FIT Plus for 40% off on Amazon.By Gabriela Vatu
Deal
Prep for the Nintendo Switch 2 with this 256GB Mario microSD for $21
This SanDisk microSD was specially made for the Nintendo Switch line, and it's more affordable now with this sale on Amazon.By Gabriela Vatu
Best Deals
Amazon Spring Sale 2025: Last chance to save on laptops, USB drives, SSDs, and more
Amazon's Big Spring Sale event is ending! Here are some of the best deals you can still score right now.By Gabriela Vatu
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Samsung SSDs and microSD storage are 40% off for World Backup Day
Samsung's storage solutions—including portable SSDs, internal SSDs, and microSD cards—are on sale today.By Gabriela Vatu
Latest Storage News
News
Get Lexar's speedy 4TB portable SSD for just $230 — today only!
This Lexar Armor portable SSD is an amazing deal, but it's only available today. Get on it quickly!By Michael Crider
Feature
Is USB or Thunderbolt better for portable SSDs? The key differences, explained
A look at the various external storage options: Which is fastest, which is most compatible, which is the most affordable and… which one you should buy?By Jon Jacobi
Feature
Don't be scared! Buy a cheaper laptop and upgrade the storage yourself
Thinking of buying a laptop? Instead of paying up at checkout for the higher-storage model, you can save hundreds if you do this instead.By Chris Hoffman
How-To
Aargh! Your USB flash drive is stuck in read-only. Here's what to do
There's an easy fix for the most annoying feature of USB flash drives.By Dominic Bayley
How-To
How to turn a USB flash drive into a portable gaming console
Here's how to turn a USB flash drive into a portable game console for next to nothing.By Dominic Bayley
Feature
5 ways to add laptop storage — without installing a new SSD
Ran out of space and tired of shuffling files around? Don't worry! Here are several ways to expand your laptop's storage space.By Chris Hoffman
How-To
Is your USB flash drive trustworthy? These tips will tell you
If you only want to transport data for a short time, you usually use a USB stick. There are significant differences between these small thumb drives that you should be aware of. This will help you avoid trouble and attempts at fraud.By Ines Walke-Chomjakov
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Why local SSDs and hard drives are still superior to the cloud
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. You'll regret it one day. There are downsides to keeping all your data ONLY in the cloud.By Jon Martindale