Reviews

ADATA Elite SE880 1TB External SSD Review

Up for review today is another external storage device, the ADATA Elite SE880. This tiny little device comes in two sizes, 500GB and 1TB, of which we’ll be looking at the larger 1TB model for this review. ADATA lists speeds up to 2000 MB/s (seq. reads) and 2000 MB/s (seq. writes), so it’s no slouch at moving data on paper. It sits inside a rugged metal chassis and connects to your device through a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gbps) Type-C connector. Priced at $79.99 (500GB) and $129.99 (1TB), there’s a lot of performance for the money for external storage.

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ADATA XPG Announce ALPHA Wired and Wireless Gaming Mice

Today, ADATA’s XPG division announced the new XPG ALPHA wired and wireless gaming mice. XPG went as far as to survey users’ fingers and hands to develop this simple yet ergonomic design. At the core of the XPG ALPHA are OMRON switches and a Pixart PAW-3335 sensor. Subtle RGB lighting is included and fully customizable via XPG’s PRIME software. The wireless model utilizes 2.4G wireless and Bluetooth technologies for connectivity, features a battery life of up to 60 hours, and is priced at $69.99. The wired version is slightly cheaper at $43.99. XPG claims both models will be available soon, but does not list a timeline. For additional details, see XPG’s press release below.

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ADATA Announces SE880 USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 External Solid State Drive

ADATA has just announced its latest portable solid state drive, the SE880. The compact design utilizes a USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 Type-C port for ultra-fast data transfers with read and write speeds rated up to 2000 MB/s. The SE880 is available in 500 GB or 1 TB models at Amazon or Shop ADATA. pricing has yet to be released. For more information please read ADATA’s press release below.

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Reviews

ADATA XPG ATOM 30 1TB NVMe with SU670 250GB SSD Kit Review

Today, we review XPGs new ATOM 30 Kit. This dual SSD kit includes an XPG ATOM 30 1 TB PCIe Gen 3 NVMe M.2 and an ADATA SU670 250 GB SATA SSD. Packaging two drives together, XPG has created this as a dual system upgrade kit for older laptops or aging desktops that just need something a little more. The ATOM 30 is the little brother to the ATOM 50 SSD that we reviewed earlier this year. With the ATOM 30 being a PCIe Gen 3 version we should expect a slower drive than the ATOM 50 and a price tag that is budget-friendly. In this kit you also receive a 250 GB ADATA SU670 SATA drive. While much slower than an NVMe they still pose a great upgrade for a dated mechanical hard drive commonly found in laptops or prebuilt desktops.

Reviews

ADATA XPG ATOM 50 M.2 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD Review

Recently, XPG, ADATA’s gaming brand, released the ATOM 50 PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD. Marketed for gamers of both PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles, the ATOM 50 is designed as a massive upgrade from standard solid-state drives or for expanding the storage space for the PS5. In this review, we scrutinize the ATOM 50, putting it through the rigors of our benchmark suite.

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ADATA XPG SPECTRIX D45G DDR4-4400 MHz Review

The XPG product line from ADATA has a new family member in the newly released SPECTRIX D45G DDR4 modules. They’re a strong offering in the RGB memory space with high XMP ratings and budget-conscious price tags. It seems like just yesterday that an XMP rating of 4400 MHz would cost you upwards of $300, and that was without the added RGB element. But today’s review item offers that speed at a super-competitive price point of just $149.99. We obtained a test sample, and we’re going to put this budget memory to the test.

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ADATA Announces Prospector Series SSD’s for CHIA Plotting

ADATA has just announced the Prospector 970 and 950 SSD’s with a focus on the high endurance demands of CHIA plotting. The Prospector 970 features 2TB of storage space with a Total Bytes Written (TBW) of 56,000 and has an MSRP of $1499.99. The Prospector 950 has a 1TB capacity and a TBW of 28,000 with an MSRP of $799.99. Both models are designed for continuous use and have a high Program-Erase (P/E) cycle rating. Below is ADATA’s official press release.

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ADATA XPG Gammix S70: The New NVMe Speed King

ADATA has a new flagship elite-level SSD out and we managed to get our hands on it. Announced at CES 2020 and finally released now, the XPG Gammix S70 boasts one of the fastest NVMe speed ratings within the market today. It’s not just about crazy Crystal Disk Mark speeds, ADATA equipped the S70 with a radical finned heat sink to keep the drive cool and always performing at its maximum potential. Furthermore, they managed to get this drive to the market with performance-competitive pricing. We’re pretty excited about the potential for this drive so join us as we give you the product tour and put it to the test for you. 

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ADATA XPG Announces New GAMMIX S70 PCIe Gen4x4 SSD

ADATA has announced its new XPG GAMMIX S70 PCIe Gen4 solid state drive. This M.2 drive should be a serious contender in the ever-growing SSD market with reported sequential read and write speeds of up to 7400 and 6400 MB per second, respectively. It also includes an aluminum heat spreader which is said to improve cooling dramatically.