36 Articolos
Need a cheap, reliable place for File History or Time Machine? We compare WD Elements, Seagate Portable, and Toshiba Canvio Basics 2TB drives that usually stay budget-friendly, with Amazon links and backup tips.
Michel Duar
The best dual-bay USB DAS enclosures under $200 in 2026. TerraMaster D2-310, Mediasonic ProBox HF2-SU3S2, and ORICO compared on RAID support, drive capacity limits, and USB version. Bring your own HDDs and build affordable desktop storage.
Michel Duar
Modern AAA games regularly hit 80 to 150 GB each. This guide breaks down real game size data, helps you estimate your actual needs, and recommends the right NVMe drive whether you are building with 1 TB, 2 TB, or need external storage for your full library.
Michel Duar
Synology DS224+ review for home NAS starters: diskless price near $299.99, DSM strengths, hardware limits, RAID reality checks, and how to pair IronWolf or WD Red Plus drives without wasting a bay.
Michel Duar
32GB sticks look cheap, but 128GB is usually the sweet spot in 2026. We break down fair USB prices by capacity and pick SanDisk and Samsung drives worth buying on Amazon.
Michel Duar
Seagate Portable 5TB review: cheap bulk USB 3.0 storage around $119.99, real-world speeds, durability limits, when to prefer a portable SSD, and who should still buy this ~80k-rating classic.
Michel Duar
SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC 256GB review for 4K cameras: V30/U3 specs, real pros and cons, counterfeit warnings, and why the ~4.8-star Amazon favorite still makes sense around $39.99.
Michel Duar
Looking for a fast portable SSD without spending more than $150? We compare Samsung T7, T7 Shield, Crucial X9, and SanDisk Extreme 1TB models that usually sit in that budget, with Amazon links and clear buying tips.
Michel Duar
Samsung T9 vs SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD: both near 2000 MB/s and about $350. Compare speed on real USB links, IP65 ruggedness, software and encryption, and which drive fits desk docks versus field kits.
Michel Duar
Choosing the right NAS hard drive makes a real difference for reliability and RAID performance. This guide covers the best CMR drives for home Synology and QNAP NAS units in 2026, with a clear SMR warning and a full product comparison table.
Michel Duar
IronWolf 4TB (~$99.99) vs WD Red Plus 4TB (~$114.99): both CMR NAS drives. Workload, Rescue vs NASware, noise, and which to buy by bay count.
Michel Duar
Should photographers use a USB-C dock with a portable SSD or invest in a dedicated dual-bay enclosure for their RAW archive? This guide compares both setups across day-shoot ingestion and long-term home archive workflows to help you choose the right tool.
Michel Duar
Considering a Synology alternative? We compare the UGREEN DXP4800 Pro (i3-1315U, 8GB DDR5, 10GbE, 4-bay, about $679.99) to the classic DS224+ path, with clear trade-offs on apps, support, and who should switch.
Michel Duar
Fake microSD cards still flood marketplaces. We pick Samsung PRO Plus and other brand-name cards worth buying for phones, GoPro, drones, and Switch, with Amazon links and red flags to avoid.
Michel Duar
Review of the WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB Gen4 NVMe: up to 7300/6300 MB/s, M.2 2280, street price near $520.78, and ~4.8 stars from thousands of Amazon ratings. Who needs 4TB for gaming libraries, what the specs mean in practice, and when a cheaper drive is enough.
Michel Duar
The 1TB NVMe SSD market offers excellent value under $80 in 2026. Crucial P3 Plus, Kingston NV2, and WD Black SN770 are compared on speed, endurance, and real-world value. Includes DRAM cache explained and installation tips.
Michel Duar
Crucial T500 (~$369.50, up to 7400/7000) vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus (~$379.99, up to 7250/6300). Speed, Adobe vs Magician, and which NVMe fits your workload.
Michel Duar
Not all hard drives belong in a surveillance system. Continuous 24/7 recording demands a drive rated for the workload. This guide covers the WD Purple and Seagate SkyHawk lines, how to size storage for your camera count, and why desktop drives fail prematurely in NVR setups.
Michel Duar
Recertified Seagate Exos drives look cheap next to new enterprise HDDs. Here is what recertified actually means, the real risks, and when a 16TB Exos listing around $279.99 is worth it.
Michel Duar
The Samsung 990 PRO remains a top Gen4 NVMe pick in 2026. We break down its 7450/6900 MB/s claims, thermals, value versus the 990 EVO Plus and WD_BLACK SN850X, and whether the 2TB model at about $338.50 still deserves your money.
Michel Duar
Compare a one bay nas against a 2-bay unit for home use. See the redundancy, price, and expandability trade-offs, learn when a second bay is worth it, and pick a budget NAS by user profile.
Michel Duar
Hands-on style review of the Samsung T7 Shield 2TB: IP65 dust and water resistance, drop rating near 9.8 ft, USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds up to 1050/1000 MB/s, and street pricing around $169.99. Who should buy it, what holds up in the field, and where a cheaper T7 still wins.
Michel Duar
Compare 2026 external hard drive prices from 500GB to 20TB. See the real cost per TB, find the capacity sweet spot at 8TB to 12TB, and learn what drives the computer hard drive price before you buy.
Michel Duar
SSD prices in 2026 are steady after the tight 2024-2025 NAND cycles. Use cost per gigabyte to judge any deal: a 250GB drive runs $0.08-$0.12 per GB, while 1TB-4TB drives drop to $0.05 or less. Smaller drives cost more per GB because the controller and board cost the same. Compare live prices before you buy.
Michel Duar