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08-31-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04 |
First SSD
I'm thinking about getting an SSD for my new build. My budget at the moment is $281. Due to the limited amount of computer stores in Australia, I'd prefer to buy from either PCCG or MSY.
I was thinking about a OCZ Vertex 3 120GB SSD but heard it had encountered various issues over the past couple of months.
Any advice would be appreciated. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
CPU Intel Pentium Dual Core E6700 3.2GHz
Motherboard ASUS P5G41T-M LX
Memory Strontium 8192MB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics Card msi GeForce N560GTX-M2D1GD5 1GB
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays CHIMEI CMV 221D 22"
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 1000
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
PSU SHAW Viper-1500w Gaming PSU
Case Black eMaxx ATX Mini Tower Case
Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda LP Green 3.5'' 2TB Internal HDD 5900RPM + WD Elements Desktop 1TB External HDD 7200RPM
Internet Speed 100GB @ 4.76Mbps
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08-31-2011
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I'm very happy with my Intel 120Gb but your OCX spec's beat the Intel... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number custom build
OS Windows 7 64b Ultimate
CPU I7-2600 3.40GHz - testing various OC levels..
Motherboard ASUS Sabretooth
Memory 2x 4Gb DDR3/1333
Graphics Card GTX570 - testing OC levels
Sound Card motherboard 7.1 DIG.
Monitor(s) Displays 2x Ilyama 24" E2409HDS-B1 2ms/DVI
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech G700
PSU Corsair Pro HX850W
Cooling Coolermaster Hyper V8
Hard Drives 120 GB Intel Elmcrest SSD
1 TB SATAII 7200RPM/32MB
External 2TB USB3
Internet Speed 25Mb
Other Info CPU: 7,7 RAM: 7,7 GTX: 7,9 GTX 3D : 7,9 SSD 7,6
Overall 7,6 ...... now to speed up the SSD... ;)
Also use a Dell XPS M1710 on Vista 32b
Asus LT on Vista 32
3 older machines still doing fine on Linux/ubuntu but not used much anymore...
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08-31-2011
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I've been using a Vertex 130 120GB drive for a few weeks without any difficulties.
I haven't been watching the OCZ forums. Are people still having problems if the latest firmware for the drive (2.11) is installed? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number homegrown
OS Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
CPU Intel Core I7-3930k
Motherboard Asus P9X79 Pro
Memory 16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
Graphics Card eVGA GTX680
Sound Card Creative X-Fi Titanium
Monitor(s) Displays As PA246Q
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1200
Keyboard cheap Logitech USB
Mouse Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (old optical) USB
PSU PCP&C Silencer 750 Crossfire
Case Silverstone FT02
Cooling Noctua NH-D14
Hard Drives Corsair Force GT, 120 GB
WDC 1.5TB Caviar Black
Internet Speed 6Mb cable
Other Info Pioneer BDR-205
Samsung SH-203B
Monsoon 5.1 speakers
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09-01-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04 |
I'll go for that one then. The specs look great. Thanks. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
CPU Intel Pentium Dual Core E6700 3.2GHz
Motherboard ASUS P5G41T-M LX
Memory Strontium 8192MB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics Card msi GeForce N560GTX-M2D1GD5 1GB
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays CHIMEI CMV 221D 22"
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 1000
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
PSU SHAW Viper-1500w Gaming PSU
Case Black eMaxx ATX Mini Tower Case
Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda LP Green 3.5'' 2TB Internal HDD 5900RPM + WD Elements Desktop 1TB External HDD 7200RPM
Internet Speed 100GB @ 4.76Mbps
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09-01-2011
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Quote: Originally Posted by JaidynM  I'll go for that one then. The specs look great. Thanks.
I'm not sure... check this... AnandTech - The OCZ Vertex 3 Review (120GB)
If I read it correctly, it would depend on what kind of data you push on it. As a system disk only, it is great. for data, specially compressed data as in some movie formats, not so sure. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number custom build
OS Windows 7 64b Ultimate
CPU I7-2600 3.40GHz - testing various OC levels..
Motherboard ASUS Sabretooth
Memory 2x 4Gb DDR3/1333
Graphics Card GTX570 - testing OC levels
Sound Card motherboard 7.1 DIG.
Monitor(s) Displays 2x Ilyama 24" E2409HDS-B1 2ms/DVI
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech G700
PSU Corsair Pro HX850W
Cooling Coolermaster Hyper V8
Hard Drives 120 GB Intel Elmcrest SSD
1 TB SATAII 7200RPM/32MB
External 2TB USB3
Internet Speed 25Mb
Other Info CPU: 7,7 RAM: 7,7 GTX: 7,9 GTX 3D : 7,9 SSD 7,6
Overall 7,6 ...... now to speed up the SSD... ;)
Also use a Dell XPS M1710 on Vista 32b
Asus LT on Vista 32
3 older machines still doing fine on Linux/ubuntu but not used much anymore...
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09-01-2011
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Lots of issues with the Vertex 3 series. Make sure you visit their support forums and peruse before buying. Caveat emptor. Better off with an Crucial or Intel (or any non sandforce based) SSD IMO. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built (GeneO industries)/Model 2
OS Windows 7 64 bit SP1
CPU i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz, 1.256V 120 GFlop (with AVX)
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory 16GB (4GBx4) 1600MHz G.skill Ripjaws X 8-8-8-24
Graphics Card Asus Nvidia ENGTS450, 1GB 4030 MHz DDR5 clock, 915 Mhz GPU
Sound Card Onboard Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays NEC Spectraview 2490WUXi-SV
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200
Keyboard HP Wireless
Mouse HP wireless
PSU Antec TruePower New 650W
Case Fractal Design "Define R3"
Cooling CM Hyper 212+ push/pull, 5 120mm, 1 140mm case fans
Hard Drives Crucial 128GB M4 (system), 2x WD Caviar 1TB Black internal (data), 1x Seagate 750G Barracuda Internal (backups), 1x WD Blue 6Gb/s 320GB Internal, 1x Corsair F40 SSD for cache, 1x 2TB eSata WD20EARS Green, 2x 500GB Seagate external USB, 1x 350GB exte
Internet Speed 25.7 Mb/s down, 4.5 Mb/s up
Other Info USB 3.0 x4 , SATA III x4, eSATA x3, SATA II x4, USB 2.0 x8. 2 Samsung DVD R/W drives.
WEI: CPU 7.7, Memory 7.9, Graphics 7.4, Disk 7.9
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09-01-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04 |
Quote: Originally Posted by GeneO Lots of issues with the Vertex 3 series. Make sure you visit their support forums and peruse before buying. Caveat emptor. Better off with an Crucial or Intel (or any non sandforce based) SSD IMO. I'll be sure to have a look, thanks. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
CPU Intel Pentium Dual Core E6700 3.2GHz
Motherboard ASUS P5G41T-M LX
Memory Strontium 8192MB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics Card msi GeForce N560GTX-M2D1GD5 1GB
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays CHIMEI CMV 221D 22"
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 1000
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
PSU SHAW Viper-1500w Gaming PSU
Case Black eMaxx ATX Mini Tower Case
Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda LP Green 3.5'' 2TB Internal HDD 5900RPM + WD Elements Desktop 1TB External HDD 7200RPM
Internet Speed 100GB @ 4.76Mbps
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09-01-2011
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I have been using 2 Vertex 3 120Gb for 2 months. I got freezing/hangs at random with firmware 2.08. Upgrading to 2.11 with no issues. Performance is as expected.
You can upgrade firmware on OS installed drive. OCZ forums has a sticky on how to to do it.
If not the Vertex, go for a Sandforce based controller.
My only regret with the Vertex 3 is that I should have waited a couple months for the Max IOPS version.
Good luck with your purchase. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number N/A
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel i7 2600K@4.6Ghz
Motherboard Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z
Memory G Skill DDR3 12800 DDR3 RipJaws 16Gb
Graphics Card EVGA GTX480 Tri SLI
Sound Card SoundBlaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays 3 * Dell U2711
Screen Resolution 7680x1440
Keyboard Microsoft Sidewinder X4
Mouse Logitech G1 Optical
PSU Silverstone ST1500
Case Corsair Obsidian 800D
Cooling Koolance CPU-360 : Koolance VID-480 : Koolance 360x3 + 120x1
Hard Drives 2 * OCZ Vertex 3 120Gb
4 * Seagate Barracuda XT 2Tb
1 * WD Caviar Black 1Tb
Internet Speed 100Mb
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