Reviews and Problems with OCZ Vertex 2 Series (OCZSSD1-2VTX/OCZSSD2-2VTX/OCZSSD2-2VTXE/OCZSSD2-2VTX/OCZSSD2-2VTXEX/OCZSSD3-2VTX)
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OCZ Vertex 2 SSD Review
gadgetmac.com
30 March 2013
Excerpt: One of the major ways to increase your computers speed and effectiveness is by upgrading your regular hard drive to an SSD (Solid State Drive).
Conclusion: After being so thoroughly impressed by the original Vertex 60GB just a few short months ago, it was hard to imagine that we'd be similarly impressed by any follow-up to
Summary: OCZ Vertex 2 Specifications: • Available in 50GB to 480GB capacities • Capacity Reviewed: 120GB (111.79GB Formatted) • Native TRIM support • Max IOPS Firmware
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Conclusion: The SandForce-powered OCZ Vertex 2 performed very well in our tests, handily beating our previous “fastest SSD”, the 160GB Intel X25-M.
Pros: Very, very fast, Much lower Read/Write power consumption compared to the Intel X25-M, Low starting price
Cons: Slightly slower than the Corsair F120 and the OWC Mercury Extreme Pro in real world benchmarks (With latest 1.10 firmware), Slightly higher idle and read power consump...
Conclusion: With the wide selection of SSDs on the market today, there is no question that some drives will be slower than others.
Pros: Handles real-world performance test well, Fast and priced competitively against 40GB boot drives, Up to 10% less power used compared to 32nm Vertex 2
Cons: Marketing practices could burn bridges with customers, Up to 49% slower in certain synthetic benchmarks, No sure-fire way to tell which model you have until you plug i...
Conclusion: SSDs still aren’t ready to push hard drives out completely; capacity and price haven’t reached parity with their mechanical counterparts yet. That doesn’t mean SSDs
Conclusion: OCZ's suggested retail price for the Vertex 2 100GB is $400, while the Vertex LE is currently selling for $360 offering the same capacity, albeit for limited time while