OCZ Vertex Turbo SSD's

Kal-EL · #1 07-08-2009

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OCZ Unveils the Vertex Turbo SSDs With a Few Updates
OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and computer components, today released the latest addition to their premium Vertex solid state drive series, the Vertex Turbo Edition. The tried-and-true architecture and performance of the original Vertex has been upgraded to meet the demands of enthusiasts and other performance-seeking users who benefit from SSD technology. The Vertex Turbo Series maximizes the potential for ultimate productivity and state-of-the-art computing experience, by increasing both the host clock-speed and the SDR DRAM Cache to 180 MHz versus 166 MHz on the original series.

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TECHPOWERUP!

DrNip · #2 07-08-2009

Oh boy, they went a stuck a turbo on it!

Kal-EL · #3 07-08-2009

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Originally Posted by DrNip

Oh boy, they went a stuck a turbo on it!

Just "Turbo" alone gives the ssd confidence needed to run faster than before. I put "Turbo" on all my gear and can tell you it WORKS!

Buckeye · #4 07-08-2009

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Originally Posted by Kal-EL

Just "Turbo" alone gives the ssd confidence needed to run faster than before. I put "Turbo" on all my gear and can tell you it WORKS!

LOL to funny

Jeffro64 · #5 07-08-2009

Now if they can get a supercharger with NOS on it!

Deux · #6 07-08-2009

I'm going to wait for a few real reviews before passing any hard judgment but I'm not optimistic. I can only hope the that firmware is optimized for small random writes which is the weakest point of the other vertex drives.

Neuromancer · #7 07-08-2009

270 MB/s read and 210 MB/s write

nice

Another thing to consider...

All they did was overclock the memory in hte hdd... this could lead to some great possibilities for us...

crustytheclown · #8 07-10-2009

I've heard that there might be a slight possibility that these SSDs will actually be able to 'overclock' (from 180MHz bus to let's say 200MHz), has anyone else heard the same?

Chuchnit · #9 07-10-2009

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Originally Posted by crustytheclown

I've heard that there might be a slight possibility that these SSDs will actually be able to 'overclock' (from 180MHz bus to let's say 200MHz), has anyone else heard the same?

Would this require a modded firmware, or how would you go about this?

crustytheclown · #10 07-10-2009

Probably via a modded firmware - but this requires either someone who can 'crack' it or some inside help from OCZ.

When I first heard it I thought it was just another rumor - but judging from OCZ's past with all these firmwares they gave the users to 'test', I actually think this might be possible.

It would be fun - overclocking the SSD