Crucial stories
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3D printing enabling PC customisation
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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crucial
3D printing is allowing consumers to personalize their PC builds, creating unique and customised rigs, says Crucial ANZ.
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Five signs it may be time for a memory upgrade
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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crucial
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.
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Hands-on review: Crucial 1GB P1 NVMe PCIe 2280 M.2 solid-state drive
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
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.
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Crucial launches P1 NVMe Solid State Drive
Thu, 18th Oct 2018
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crucial
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pcie
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ssd storage
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.
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Crucial launches the BX500 SSD
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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crucial
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ssd storage
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thermal monitoring
Crucial has launched its new BX500 SSD, a next-generation drive designed to provide everyday computing users with a fast and reliable storage.
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Hands-on review: Crucial MX500 2.5” SSD
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
At CES 2018, Crucial launched their MX500 SSD range. For the last week, FutureFive has been putting one of these hard drives through its paces.
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CES 2018 - Crucial launches MX500 SDD
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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crucial
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ces
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ssd storage
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, memory gurus, Crucial, have launched their MX500 solid-state drive.
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Hands-on review: Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200 32GB
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Darren Price has been upgrading the FutureFive gaming review rig. The finishing touch is 32GB of Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200.
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SSDo’s and Don’ts: How to install your SSD drive
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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crucial
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ssd storage
If you’re a first-time SSD installer, there’s no need to fear, Crucial NZ has published a three-part process to installation...
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Crucial expands with its highest density server memory to date
Wed, 31st May 2017
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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daas
The modules support a range computing applications including Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Microsoft Azure, VMware VDI, Cloudera, Hortonworks and SAP HANA.
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Crucial ANZ compares servers to find most cost efficient
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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network infrastructure
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
What is the impact of adding hardware to an OEM server? This is the question that motivated Crucial’s comparison.
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Improving existing school computers beneficial for teachers and students
Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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crucial
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technology in the classroom
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retailers
Shrinking education budgets are limiting computer systems in schools, hindering students and teachers, says Crucial NZ.
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Focus on quality over quantity with server deployment, says exec
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Insufficient server memory slows productivity, says Crucial. Adding more RAM improves CPU efficiency and reduces costs.
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Crucial launches new modules to boost system performance in the data center
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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storage
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crucial
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it infrastructure
Crucial launches new DDR4 server DIMMs to provide greater memory bandwidth and increased performance for organisations.
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IT professionals need to upgrade to keep up with virtualisation demands
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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crucial
Facing the virtual crunch, nearly half of IT pros are set to bolster server memory amid heightened virtualisation workloads.
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The big IT question: Upgrade or replace?
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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crucial
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ram
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productivity
Should organisations upgrade their computers or replace them altogether? A survey reveals a 50-50 split among IT professionals.
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Crucial NZ evaluates exactly how much SSD storage you need
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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crucial
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ssd storage
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retailers
Just like storing physical items in your house or apartment, you need enough digital space to account for what you currently have.
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Hands-on review: Crucial MX300 750GB Limited Edition SSD
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Crucial’s new MX300 750GB solid state drive finally gives hardcore PC users the fast hard drive space they’ve been asking for.
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Crucial launches MX300 to give more to its customers
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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micron technology
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crucial
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partners
Crucial's MX300 SSD range hits shelves, promising lightning-fast performance, robust security, and cooler, more efficient operation.
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Leader Computers scoops Crucial ANZ distributor award
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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micron technology
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crucial
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leader computers
Leader Computers has taken out Crucial's ANZ Distributor of the Year with Micron heaping praise on the distie which 'barely put a foot wrong' in 2015.