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Crucial is a brand that has not really competed with top-tier enthusiast-level manufacturers in the past. Most of their products have been in the mid-tier, budget consumer segment. But with a leadership restructuring in the recent past, Micron, the parent company, is aiming to break that habit. The MX500 1TB is one of the steps […]
If you are a graphics designer, you would be quite familiar with the delays you can experience during the Photoshop workflows on older machines. Anything from loading the Photoshop application to loading large and complex images and applying effects. A recent research study performed by Crucial confirms what most of us already know – using […]
Just in time for the holiday season, Crucial have released their latest in server memory – 128GB DDR4 LRDIMMs. Developed as a high density memory module, the 128GB DDR4 LRDIMM boasts speeds starting at 2666 MT/s. These new modules from Crucial support a wide range of memory-dependent server applications including: Microsoft SQL & Azure Oracle VMware VDI and […]
Anyone running a Windows PC will no doubt experience slowdowns and system hangs as their fresh installation ages and starts to clutter up with unnecessary bits and bytes. An issue most people can relate to. In a recent study, it was found that the average wait time before your patience runs out with slow technology […]
Crucial has released an industry first, mobile-friendly web app that provides an easy to follow process for SSD installations. Targeting the novice consumer, the step-by-step guide can be found at www.crucial.com/ssd-install. According to Crucial, this new guide has been tested with regular, non-technical consumers. The web app is designed to make the install process simple […]
When it comes to choosing DDR3 memory kits, consumers have a large selection that feature different frequencies, heat spreader designed and voltage ratings. When they were first introduced, they had a large price tag stamped on them, making is hard for the normal person to acquire – this is why it was mostly for […]
Crucial have published an easy guide for first-time HDD installers to swap out their old drives with a brand new Crucial SSD. The guide is in four parts and covers preparation, copying, installation and downloads. Preparation Grab everything you need – Crucial SSD, screwdriver, etc… Put SSD spacer aside Backup your files – just in […]
In a recent study, Crucial found that leading IT managers experienced some form of slowdown in their computer fleet after 3 to 4 years, generally before their disposal date. Rather than having to refresh these early, it’s possible to squeeze a little more life out of the assets through a cost-effective RAM upgrade. “Many computers […]
According to Crucial, storage and RAM make up over half the cost of a typical server build. In an environment where everyone is looking for prudent investment decisions, buying a pre-configured, fully spec’d server may not always be the correct strategy. Crucial propose, that in these scenarios, buying a base server and sourcing the RAM […]
Today, Crucial launches its latest DDR4 DIMMs for servers. Boasting speeds of up to 2666 MT/s, these new server memory modules will enable improved performance and bandwidth. Key features: Crucial increases speeds to 2666 MT/s on its DDR4 memory portfolio Crucial® DDR4 2666 MT/s DIMMs can be up to 11% faster than DDR4 2400 MT/s DIMMs The […]