OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" (240 GB)
Manufacturer: OCZ Technology Part number: VTX3-25SAT3-240G
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OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" (240 GB) price range: $240.00 - $368.12
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 04/11/2011
The good: The OCZ Vertex 3 solid-state drive supports SATA 6Gbps and offers very fast performance and up to 480GB of storage. The 2.5-inch internal drive comes with a mounting accessory to fit in desktop computers' drive bays, and is comparatively affordable.
The bad: The OCZ Vertex 3 SSD is significantly more expensive than traditional hard drives, particularly the 480GB-capacity model, and takes a long time to format.
The bottom line: With excellent performance, the OCZ Vertex 3 SSD makes an ideal internal storage drive for laptops and desktop computers, especially those that support the 6Gbps SATA standard. Its hefty price tag will make most consumers think twice, however.
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6 stars
Awesome? only when it works
by Orpheus602 on October 12, 2011
Pros: Fast and easy to install
Cons: X58 issues described above and finally total crash
(Since replaced)
Summary: While the drive has been replaced its no comfort if the trouble continues/ repeats.
I'm running Windows 7 64 premium on Asus Rampage 3 Extreme mobo with i7 950 ...
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Summary: While the drive has been replaced its no comfort if the trouble continues/ repeats.
I'm running Windows 7 64 premium on Asus Rampage 3 Extreme mobo with i7 950 No mention of any issues re this configuration so overall not happy as I can't trust it not to fail again.
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10 stars
Night and Day
by Ballymoss on August 24, 2011
Pros: Ultra fast. Large enough for OS and most software I want to run really fast.
Cons: The price is very high.
Summary: I read several reviews and was initially put off by various horror stories about drives arriving DOA, but I eventually bought the OCZ Vertex 3 240GB. I upgraded the firmware ...
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Summary: I read several reviews and was initially put off by various horror stories about drives arriving DOA, but I eventually bought the OCZ Vertex 3 240GB. I upgraded the firmware to 2.11 and first reaction was that W7 Pro Installed in about 10-12 minutes. I run the Trainz 2009 rail simulator and I found that loading times for a large Route have been slashed from minutes to seconds, and frame rates are incredibly smooth. When I Search my PC for something (like a photo) it is there instantly!
Overall the difference between this and an SSD is "Night and Day".
At UK £351 it wasn't cheap but what the hell? You get what you pay for.
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2 stars
NOW for the TRUTH
by Portaltech on June 15, 2011
Pros: Looks pretty a little faster...about 10 seconds faster than a Western digital 640GB Hard Drive in Raid 0
Cons: Lots...You will start noticing strange things happening to your computer (glitches) Blue Screens Of Death and CONSTANT FREEZING. On all motherboards with the X58 chipset this thing DOES NOT live up to the speed HYPE. They never warned the Consumers in the
Summary: I would not pick OcZ SSD's ever again. I rather get a SSD from a more reputable Company thats been around a lot more and has better support than ...
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Summary: I would not pick OcZ SSD's ever again. I rather get a SSD from a more reputable Company thats been around a lot more and has better support than OcZ. I don't mean Tech support on Forums ONLY like Ocz has about two people who give you Conflicting advice. I rather go with Intel next time.
Conclusion: Stay away from OcZ SSD's and if you want about the same performance get Two Hard Drives and put them in a Raid 0 Array.
Updated on Jun 15, 2011
Research about this SSD causing Freezing and not living up to its speed advertised. Lot's of forums online has people complaing. They never warned customers about the speed issues with Motherboards that have the X58 chipset! Stick with Intel at least they have better Tech support.
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10 stars
Awesome SSD!
by dPUNiSH3R on June 14, 2011
Pros: All, it's one of the best third generation SSD. Great performance, good storage capacity, 240GB allows to install all software to run faster.
Cons: None. Firmware isn't upgradable if you have the drive plugged at a non native SATA3 controller. (X58 mainboards)
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- Manufacturer: OCZ Technology
- Part number: VTX3-25SAT3-240G
- Description: OCZ Vertex 3 Solid State Drives unleash the performance potential of the SATA 6Gbps interface, leading the speed revolution in this next-generation solution. As the first SSD to feature the latest Sandforce controller design, OCZ designed the Vertex 3 to push the limits in both sequential and random read/write rates to blaze past the competition when every MB/s matters. With incredible 4k file writes up to 85,000 IOPS, these latest drives take productivity, gaming, and multimedia applications to the next level to work in perfect symmetry with the latest enthusiast platforms. Built with the quality, reliability, and durability that lives up to the OCZ name, the Vertex 3 Series easily integrates into today's mobile and desktop platforms and features TRIM support to optimize performance over the drive's lifespan as the ultimate Windows 7 companion.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Solid state drive - Internal hard drive
- Capacity 240 GB
- NAND Flash Memory Type Multi-level cell (MLC)
- Form Factor 2.5" x 1/8H
- Interface Serial ATA-600
- Features TRIM support , S.M.A.R.T.,
Native Command Queuing (NCQ) - Width 3.9 in
- Depth 2.8 in
- Height 0.4 in
- Weight 2.7 oz
Performance
- Drive Transfer Rate 600 MBps
- Internal Data Rate 550 MBps (read) / 520 MBps (write)
- Seek Time 0.1 ms (average)
Reliability
- MTBF 2,000,000 hour(s)
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Serial ATA-600 - 7 pin Serial ATA
- Compatible Bays 1 x Internal - 2.5" x 1/8H
Power
- Power Consumption (Active) 3 Watt
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OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" (480 GB)
$464.99 - $705.21
Manufacturer: OCZ Technology
Specs: 480 GB,
Internal hard drive,
Serial ATA-600,
2.5" x 1/8H,
0.1 ms
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OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" (120 GB)
$125.98 - $290.58
Manufacturer: OCZ Technology
Specs: 120 GB,
Internal hard drive,
Serial ATA-600,
2.5" x 1/8H,
0.1 ms
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OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" (240 GB)
$240.00 - $368.12
Manufacturer: OCZ Technology
Specs: 240 GB,
Internal hard drive,
Serial ATA-600,
2.5" x 1/8H,
0.1 ms
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