Who doesn't want a fast SSD? I asked and answered this last time with the

Incredibly consistent and fast speeds; nCache technology; 10-year warranty; 10-year warranty!

Slightly slower in synthetic tests; Slightly higher cost than "value" SSDs

When you first look at the Extreme PRO series you will raise an eyebrow and will start to wonder that exactly has been changed over the Extreme II series from SanDisk. Well, when we purely talk about peak performance, sure nothing much.

SanDisk have just released their latest SSD, the new Extreme PRO SSD that targets gamers and PC enthusiasts who want the best performance from their hard drives. SanDisk boasts speeds of up to 550MB/s (sequential) and 520MB/s (write) that is ideal for not just gaming but also heavy duty multimedia.

Recently launched, the SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD range sits at the high end of the market. Today we take a look at the 480GB version and compare it to the best the competition has to offer.

With high performance, best in class consistency and a killer 10 year warranty, SanDisk's Extreme PRO series should be at the top of your SSD shopping list.

We were also lucky enough to get our hands on a second drive which we combined in RAID 0. We are happy to report that performance scaled well and the dual drive config provided exceptional results.

Fairly recently I had the opportunity to take a look at a SanDisk Ultra II 240GB SSD and it certainly didn't disappoint. This time we have an SSD from the fastest range SanDisk have to offer, the SanDisk Extreme PRO 480GB, but is it as Extreme as its namesake?

Sandisk is best known for its range of SD cards and USB flash drives, but the company also has a history of making solid-state drives (SSDs). However, the Sandisk Extreme Pro's specifications look very similar to its predecessor, the Extreme II .

SanDisk has such supreme confidence in its products that it's offering a 10-year warranty on its latest solid state drive, the Extreme Pro SSD. It's the first time such a long warranty has been offered on a consumer drive, and it's sure to be one of the main features that will entice many people to...

10-year warranty; Good overall performance; Improved random data performance

Not quite as fast as some other drives we've tested when used as a system drive

Huge capacity, huge performance, huge stability, huge 10-year warranty. You do have to pay premium for this luxury, though