How to protect yourself from bad external SSDs during the PC hardware apocalypse – newer drives will definitely cost more, and some may offer up shockingly poor performance

The article discusses the impact of high demand on PC hardware prices, particularly external SSDs, which have nearly doubled in price. It warns consumers about potential poor performance in newer external drives due to supply chain constraints. The article highlights a specific Orico drive with significantly low sustained write speeds, attributing it to subpar NAND quality. It suggests considering older, well-tested SSD models over newer, potentially overpriced and underperforming options in the current market.