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SSDo's and Don'ts: How to install your SSD drive
Crucial

SSDo's and Don'ts: How to install your SSD drive

If you're a first-time SSD installer, there's no need to fear, Crucial NZ has published a three-part process to installation...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Improving existing school computers beneficial for teachers and students
Crucial

Improving existing school computers beneficial for teachers and students

Shrinking education budgets are limiting computer systems in schools, hindering students and teachers, says Crucial NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Crucial NZ evaluates exactly how much SSD storage you need
Crucial

Crucial NZ evaluates exactly how much SSD storage you need

Just like storing physical items in your house or apartment, you need enough digital space to account for what you currently have.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016
Hands-on Review: Crucial MX300 750GB Limited Edition SSD
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Crucial MX300 750GB Limited Edition SSD

Crucial's new MX300 750GB solid state drive finally gives hardcore PC users the fast hard drive space they've been asking for.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016

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3D printing enabling PC customisation
Gaming

3D printing enabling PC customisation

3D printing is allowing consumers to personalize their PC builds, creating unique and customised rigs, says Crucial ANZ.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
Five signs it may be time for a memory upgrade
PC Hardware

Five signs it may be time for a memory upgrade

Tired of slow typing, lagging tabs, and choppy videos? Consider upgrading your PC's RAM. Here are five signs it's time for a memory boost.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
Hands-on Review: Crucial 1GB P1 NVMe PCIe 2280 M.2 solid-state drive
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Crucial 1GB P1 NVMe PCIe 2280 M.2 solid-state drive

Crucial's 1GB P1 NVMe PCIe 2280 M.2 SSD offers stunning read/write speeds, revolutionising PC storage. Darren Price from FutureFive reviews this game-changer.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019
Crucial launches P1 NVMe Solid State Drive
Crucial

Crucial launches P1 NVMe Solid State Drive

Crucial unveils the P1 NVMe SSD featuring QLC technology, boasting up to 2,000/1,700 MB/s read/write speeds and capacities up to 1TB to enhance PC performance.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Oct 2018
Crucial launches the BX500 SSD
Crucial

Crucial launches the BX500 SSD

Crucial has launched its new BX500 SSD, a next-generation drive designed to provide everyday computing users with a fast and reliable storage.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
CES 2018 - Crucial launches MX500 SDD
Crucial

CES 2018 - Crucial launches MX500 SDD

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, memory gurus, Crucial, have launched their MX500 solid-state drive.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
Hands-on Review: Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200 32GB
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200 32GB

Darren Price has been upgrading the FutureFive gaming review rig. The finishing touch is 32GB of Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Crucial expands with its highest density server memory to date
Virtualisation

Crucial expands with its highest density server memory to date

The modules support a range computing applications including Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Microsoft Azure, VMware VDI, Cloudera, Hortonworks and SAP HANA.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Crucial ANZ compares servers to find most cost efficient
Storage

Crucial ANZ compares servers to find most cost efficient

What is the impact of adding hardware to an OEM server? This is the question that motivated Crucial's comparison.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
Focus on quality over quantity with server deployment, says exec
DataCentre infrastructure

Focus on quality over quantity with server deployment, says exec

Insufficient server memory slows productivity, says Crucial. Adding more RAM improves CPU efficiency and reduces costs.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Crucial launches new modules to boost system performance in the data center
Storage

Crucial launches new modules to boost system performance in the data center

Crucial launches new DDR4 server DIMMs to provide greater memory bandwidth and increased performance for organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
IT professionals need to upgrade to keep up with virtualisation demands
Virtualisation

IT professionals need to upgrade to keep up with virtualisation demands

Facing the virtual crunch, nearly half of IT pros are set to bolster server memory amid heightened virtualisation workloads.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
The big IT question: Upgrade or replace?
Productivity

The big IT question: Upgrade or replace?

Should organisations upgrade their computers or replace them altogether? A survey reveals a 50-50 split among IT professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Crucial launches MX300 to give more to its customers
Micron Technology

Crucial launches MX300 to give more to its customers

Crucial's MX300 SSD range hits shelves, promising lightning-fast performance, robust security, and cooler, more efficient operation.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2016