Crucial X8 review: Cheaper and faster than Samsung's T7 Touch
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The Crucial X8 is one of the fastest external SSDs around, but is it the best external SSD you can buy today? Here's ho…
The Crucial X8 is one of the fastest external SSDs around, but is it the best external SSD you can buy today? Here's how it compares to Samsung's T7 Touch.
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