Announced way back in 2020 by Microsoft, DirectStorage is an API that aims to significantly reduce game loading times, ...

Today at CES 2025, Dell announced that they’re bringing back the iconic Alienware Area-51 gaming laptops, which were known ...

Microsoft's DirectStorage API is showing great potential as per demonstrations which showcase the technology having a clear performance lead over older Win32. In the case of Forspoken, which is ...

For example, when DirectStorage became generally available on PCs, the company promised an "amazing experience" on Windows 11. However, tests, since the early days of the original Windows 11 21H2 ...

DirectStorage and Auto HDR are the two most important gaming features built into Windows 11. These features were introduced in Xbox consoles first, and Microsoft has brought them over to improve ...

The successor to the 2024 Alienware m16R2 and x16R2,, the Alienware Area 51 gaming laptops were launched at CES 2025. These new 18-inch and ...

Well-known complete system benchmarking suite 3DMark is now adding a DirectStorage feature test to its suite of features. This DirectStorage feature test demonstrates the transfer rate of NVMe ...

UL has incorporated a DirectStorage feature test into the 3DMark Storage Benchmark DLC, providing gamers with a free update to evaluate the impact of Microsoft’s DirectStorage technology on ...

Priced from $99, it targets professionals and gamers, offering enhanced performance with Microsoft DirectStorage technology and a 5-year warranty. PNY has just unveiled its new CS2150 M.

As said, the new CS2150 comes in 1TB and 2TB capacity versions, peaking at 10,300MB/s read and 8,600 MB/s write speeds, and offers Microsoft DirectStorage support. The drive is backed up by a 5 ...