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Lexar’s latest SSD news is centered on its Thor Ultra lineup: a new PCIe Gen 5 model targeting very high speeds and a review of the Lexar Armor 700 8TB. The discussion focuses on whether Lexar can reach top-tier performance without DRAM, and on real-world capacity/speed tradeoffs from reviews.

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Key Takeaway Lexar is pushing PCIe Gen 5 NVMe performance hard—potentially even without DRAM—while reviewers are scrutinizing real-world results on high-capacity models.
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Lexar Armor 700 8TB review: Impressive capacity, good speeds, with a catch

Lexar’s latest SSD news is centered on its Thor Ultra lineup: a new PCIe Gen 5 model targeting very high speeds and a review of the Lexar Armor 700 8TB. The discussion focuses on whether Lexar can reach top-tier performance without DRAM, and on real-world capacity/speed tradeoffs from reviews.

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AppleInsider · 5h ago
Lexar Armor 700 8TB review: Impressive capacity, good speeds, with a catch
HotHardware · 1d ago
Lexar Thor Ultra Aims To Prove Gen 5 SSDs Don’t Need DRAM For 11GB/s Speeds

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  • Lexar Armor 700 8TB review: Impressive capacity, good speeds, with a catch AppleInsider
  • Lexar Thor Ultra Aims To Prove Gen 5 SSDs Don’t Need DRAM For 11GB/s Speeds HotHardware
  • Lexar Introduces Thor Ultra PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSDs TechPowerUp
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appleinsider.com

Lexar Armor 700 8TB review: Impressive capacity, good speeds, with a catch

Lexar's new 8TB SSD is a dream for creatives, but Apple's port choices are holding it back. Let's find out if the large capacity Armor 700 is still worth buying.

5h ago Andrew O'Hara
hothardware.com

Lexar Thor Ultra Aims To Prove Gen 5 SSDs Don’t Need DRAM For 11GB/s Speeds

Designed for gamers, the DRAM-less Lexar Thor Ultra PCIe 5.0 SSD series offers capacities up to 4TB and read speeds reaching 11GB/s.

1d ago Paul Lilly
tweaktown.com

Lexar's DRAM-less Thor Ultra series PCIe Gen 5 SSDs are built for desktop and laptop PC gaming

Lexar Thor Ultra PCIe Gen5x4 NVMe SSDs are built for performance and efficiency, with a DRAM-less design that fits the current memory-constrained market.

1d ago Kosta Andreadis
wccftech.com

Lexar’s NQ780 4TB SSD With SLC Cache And Speeds Of Up To 7,000MB/s Is Now 35% Off On Amazon, Bringing The Price Down To $479.99

Score 35% off the Lexar NQ780 4TB NVMe SSD on Amazon, dropping its price to $479.99 for fast 7,000MB/s speeds and massive high-performance storage

2d ago Omar Sohail
kotaku.com

Amazon Offloads Lexar 1TB Micro SD Card at a Steal, Compatible With Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and More - Kotaku

This micro SD card is large enough to hold a wide variety of files if you need a place to put them.

1d ago Brittany Vincent

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Will Lexar offer the THOR II DDR5-7600 kits in capacities other than 32GB dual-channel (2x16GB)?

The primary article states Lexar's upcoming THOR II DDR5 memory kits will arrive in 32GB dual-channel form, with two 16GB modules. The article does not mention any other capacities for the THOR II DDR5-7600 kits. Answered

Lexar's new DDR5-7600 desktop memory will use Chinese-sourced CXMT chips
Are the Lexar THOR II DDR5 kits with CXMT chips compatible with Intel XMP and AMD EXPO profiles out of the box?

Yes. The primary article states Lexar's THOR II DDR5 memory lineup supports both Intel XMP and AMD EXPO overclocking out of the box, so the CXMT-chip 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-7600 kits will be compatible with those profiles. Answered

Lexar's new DDR5-7600 desktop memory will use Chinese-sourced CXMT chips
Will Lexar sell the CXMT-based THOR II modules individually (single sticks) or only as pre-binned dual-channel kits according to available coverage?

The article states Lexar's upcoming THOR II DDR5 memory kits will arrive in 32GB dual-channel form, with two 16GB modules. It does not say Lexar will sell the CXMT-based THOR II modules individually, so single-stick availability is not specified. Answered

Lexar's new DDR5-7600 desktop memory will use Chinese-sourced CXMT chips
Should I buy the Lexar TouchLock Portable SSD?

Swipe to scroll horizontallyValueCompared to the competition, this hardware-encrypted portable SSD is excellent value5DesignStylish, slimline design that makes it ultra-portable and useful with mobile devices4FeaturesA limited range of features focused on simple, easy-to-use security 3.5PerformanceExcellent hardware encryption security, decent build quality, and okay transfer speed 4OverallAn exceptionally well-priced hardware-encrypted drive, great for secure backups4

The Lexar TouchLock Portable SSD is one of the simplest and cheapest hardware-encrypted drives I've ever tested
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