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Xtreme Performance Gear, or XPG, is a brand of high-performance gaming gear that aims to provide gamers with top-of-the-line components and accessories. From peripherals like keyboards, mice, and headsets to internal hardware like memory modules and solid-state drives, XPG has a wide range of products that cater to gamers' needs.
One of the standout features of XPG's gaming gear is its durability and reliability. The brand uses premium materials and rigorous testing to ensure that its products can withstand the rigors of intense gaming sessions. This means that XPG gear is built to last and can handle even the most demanding games and applications.
In addition to durability, XPG products are designed for optimal performance. The brand's gaming peripherals, for example, offer fast response times and customizable lighting options, making them perfect for gamers who want to get the most out of their gaming setup. XPG's internal hardware, on the other hand, is designed to provide lightning-fast data transfer speeds and improved system performance, allowing gamers to enjoy their games and applications without any lag or slowdown.
XPG also offers a range of accessories that can enhance the gaming experience. For example, the brand's gaming mouse pads are made from premium materials and offer a high-precision surface that is perfect for fast-paced gameplay. XPG's gaming chairs, are ergonomically designed and offer a comfortable and supportive seating experience, allowing gamers to play for hours on end without experiencing discomfort.
Overall, XPG is a brand that offers high-quality, durable, and performance-focused gaming gear that is perfect for gamers who want to take their setup to the next level. Whether you're a casual gamer or a competitive e-sports player, XPG has a range of products that can help you get the most out of your gaming experience.
Here are just some of XPG's most popular categories, CompSource sells;
- Hard Drives
- Memory/RAM
- Flash Drives
- Memory Cards
- Power Banks
- Keyboards & Keypads
- Power Supplies
- Pointing Devices (Mice)
- Wrist/Mouse Pads
- Drive Cabinets
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We're here to help you decide. Chat with us or give our professionals a quick phone call (800)-413-7361, we can assist with the best XPG solution for your needs and budget.
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Everything You Want to Know About Hard Drives.
Understanding hard drive basics will help you make better storage decisions.What's a Hard Drive Do?
A hard drive is the hardware component that stores all of your digital content. Your documents, pictures, music, videos, programs, application preferences, and operating system represent digital content stored on a hard drive. Hard drives can be external or internal.
Everything stored on a hard drive is measured in terms of its file size. Documents (text) are generally very small whereas pictures are large, music is even larger, and videos are by far the biggest. A hard drive determines the size of digital files in terms of megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB), and terabytes (TB).
There are 3 major versions of hard drive technologies. All of them have pros and cons and reasons for owning each versions;
Standard Hard Drives
- This is an older technology but has continued to evolve in speed and reliability. Basically the technology is like a record player except the platters are metal instead of vinyl and the needle is magnetic allowing you to read, write and erase. The faster the hard drive spins, or RPM, the faster the read and write happens.
Pros -- Cheapest per GB, very reliable and easily replaceable.
Cons -- Much slower than newer technologies.
Solid State or SSD Drives
- Solid State is basically a form of memory that can be written to and the data will stay saved even with the power off!
Pros -- Very Fast read/write, no moving parts so it is quiet and in theory should last longer, less heat and energy.
Cons -- Price per GB is more expensive than Standard HDD.
M.2 Drives
- An M.2 SSD is a solid-state drive (SSD) that conforms to a computer industry specification written for internally mounted storage expansion cards of a small form factor. Shaped like a stick of gum. Most M.2 SSDs are 80 x 22mm (L x W), but they can be shorter or longer. You can tell what size an M.2 SSD is by reading the four or five-digit number in its name: the first two numbers are its width, while the others are its length (example: M.2 Type-2280).
Pros -- Small for factor and SPEED,!!! M.2 card can use either the existing SATA 3.0 specifications and be restricted to the 600MB/s or it could instead elect to use PCI-Express that provides a bandwidth of 1GB/s under the current PCI-Express 3.0 standards.
Cons -- Compatibility, since this is an internal storage device your motherboard must be newer and include the proper slot(s) to accommodate this storage technology.
Hybrid Hard Drives
- A Hybrid Hard Drive may be the best of both worlds. In a Hybrid Drive you have both SSD and Platter or Standard Hard Drives included in one device. Typically you have a smaller SSD Drive coupled with a larger HDD. You have the low price per GB of an HDD and the speed of an SSD. This type of drive is a great choice for SMB workstations all the way to gaming machines.
Pros -- Best overall value for the dollar as well as speed ratio.
Cons -- Can add a level of complexity to some users as you basically have 2 drives in one and will have to be aware of what drive you will save data vs programs to.
If you have an older Computer or notebook consider the SSD option as it will make your system feel new again with this faster storage technology.
Internal vs. External or Portable Hard Drives
External desktop hard drives are built using a drive and require an AC adapter plugged into a power outlet. These drives are a good choice for supplementing a desktop computer or plugging into a laptop's home base, and typically can extend your need to upgrade your hard drive or more importantly it can be used as a backup drive. As the saying goes "It's not if, but when something fails!" Please Backup...CompSource wants this to be as easy and stress-free as possible.
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