On a laptop, it is not enough to have lots of storage – you need fast storage. Fast storage, especially through PCIe 4.0 connections, allows for quick boot and gets you to your desktop much faster. Not just that, it also enables quick access to core files, downloads, pictures, videos and reduces app load times. Readers should note that PCIe 4.0 compatible motherboards are required to support Gen 4.0 SSDs and GPUs. The additional convenience is that PCIe 4.0 SSDs are quite compact. So, here are some of the top laptops with PCIe 4.0 storage support.
Here’s a 17-inch laptop with an ultra-lightweight chassis. Despite its mammoth-sized screen, it weighs just 1.35 kg, which allows you to carry it along with you and be at your productive best. It comes with Intel Evo certification, and under the hood, it houses a Core i7 11th generation processor, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and preloaded Windows 11. These specifications can handle multiple tasks at once, and intensive applications without a hitch. The laptop also supports PCIe Gen 4.0 SSDs that you can use to expand the storage. At the sides, there are a good set of ports, two USB-C and two USB-A, along with a microSD card reader.
Gaming laptops often sport high-end technologies, and this one is no different. It comes with a host of futuristic features such as a nearly bezel-less screen, an RGB keyboard, ample connection ports, and a good set of specifications to handle gaming of all kinds. It houses a 16-inch 165Hz refresh rate display, an RTX 3060 GPU, an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, all of which combine to give top-notch gaming experiences and keep you productive when you need it. It comes with a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, which can be replaced with a much larger capacity SSD. This makes for quick and responsive gaming performance.
If it's compact performance you’re looking for, this is the pick to go for. It is a future proof laptop with a set of high-end features such as a 14-inch bezel-less screen and capable internals. This includes a Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage. These components make for a fast performance that doesn’t let you down. You can use another PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD to increase the storage capacity and improve performance as per your liking. The sides house ample ports- two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports.
Here’s a laptop that’s built for budget-conscious users. It comes with fast storage, and enough of it too, capable internals to be versatile in the tasks, and offers great multitasking performance as well. All this is made possible thanks to the Core i5 processor, along with 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD storage. The SSD can be expanded to give you more flexibility with downloaded apps, games, and data. The 14-inch screen size makes it compact enough to be taken around with you wherever you go. The 8GB RAM can also be upgraded to enable better performance.