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Legit. I bought the 250 GB instead of this because I read so many good reviews. I'm very surprised. I remember when these first came out - no one bought them. I'm glad they're selling them cheap for...
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Thread created 09-04-2012 by mxhoang
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If my brain is still functioning well, the F/ware version is on the label (outside the unit).
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Do you think it's just older motherboards or if people are not using Win7 (therefore do not have trim support)? Maybe it's a combination?
I installed an AG3 on an old SATA I interface on my...
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Thread created 09-04-2012 by mxhoang
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Only been two months, but my 120G Agility 3 is working fine in my 2008 MacBook. Sleeps and resumes with no issue and hasn't beachballed or crashed.
The only bad thing - it's not an insanely fast...
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Thread created 09-04-2012 by mxhoang
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OCZ is actually the worst known SSD brand out there, mainly because all their SSD has reliability issues and a prone to failures. On the other-hand, the Kingston HyperX line does not have any...
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Thread created 09-04-2012 by mxhoang
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Well written.
Note on those who ARE technically-inclined - 120GB is actually quite adequate with the proper file management. I have wanted a 240 or 512 for a long time, but I realize that I don't...
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Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but the Kingston MTBF is lower than OCZ - in other words, Kingston will fail sooner, on average.
As a practical matter, though, the reliability difference...
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Is it just me or is there not free shipping? The innercircle thing is $50 bucks!
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Thread created 09-04-2012 by mxhoang
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How is sync NAND the slower technology??
Toggle or SYNC NAND >= Async NAND for most noncompressible data.
quick refresher...
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Thread created 09-04-2012 by mxhoang
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crucial m4 carries a 3 yr manuf warranty and they pay shipping both ways so no real need for the replacement warranty unless getting a refurb would bother you in the unlikely event you need it. at...
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Kinda strange I had no problem using sleep religiously for well over a year, then it just decided to up and die today. I've read Samsung SSD's don't have this issue. I'll stick to the brand who...
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Thread created 09-04-2012 by mxhoang
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Very nice deal. I have two 120 GB Vertex 3's already and I'm definitely getting a third!
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Thx for post!
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On amazon, 51 of the 191 reviews were ONE-star.
Mostly because of persistent sleeping or outright failures....
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wait until 10AM PST and buy http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227726 from newegg for $60 after $15 MIR. TigerDirect blows. There isn't much difference between the Agility &...
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Thread created 09-04-2012 by mxhoang
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Could you explain this opinion a bit more? It seems counter-intuitive to choose the slower technology.
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I think I got the same MacBook from early 2008. Still debating should I put a ssd in it since it only has sata 1.5. Is it w worth it?
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I am not sure what they have done in the past but I am going to share my experience with ocz. I bought 3 ssd, two of which are agility 2. All of them died after a little over 1 year. I am sending my...
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in for 1
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NIce find!!!
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OCZ VTX3-25SAT3-120G Vertex 3 Solid State Drive - 120GB, 2.5", SATA III
$79.99 - $20 MIR = $59.99 with Free Shipping
rebate valid for purchases 9/1 - 9/14
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You can buy up to 3 hard drives
"Limit (3) rebates per qualifying rebate offer, per person, billing address, company, household and receipt/invoice/packing slip during the eligibility period, except...
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Are these still unreliable or have those issues been fixed with a firmware update?
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He was giving out misinformation that was a Vertex 2 drive (SATA II)
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Asynchronous communication is inherently faster than synchronous communication.
Synchronous communication is controlled by a clock signal, and the maximum frequency of the clock signal has to...
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Might be a combination. I have noticed that all my newer i7 computers don't have problems with the SSDs but the older dual and quad cores tend to have issues.
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Yes, that's correct.
One problem with the reviews is that non-pro users don't do failure analysis - so they don't know or confirm that the device failed after a year because of ESD issues when...
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It's not an estimate but rather a statistical measurement.
Doesn't matter that the drives have only been available for 8 to 10 years - the technology has been available much longer and the...
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Uh your babbling about a network spec, Sync NAND is ONFI 2.0 vs Async NAND which is less expensive technology, guess you didnt even bother to read the link.
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Why would you want to refuse delivery?
You would take it to the post office and ship it back, and would have to pay the postage. If you mark it refused, under postal regulations you are saying...
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In for one. My first SSD for my desktop.
How do I check if this has the latest firmware when I get it?
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I own (1) Vertex 2 60GB, (2) AG3 & (1) Vertex 3 , all drives going strong with zero issues. I don't understand all the OCZ hate, but maybe I'm just lucky or maybe it's that I read up on preparing...
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Download the latest OCZ toolbox from their website and it identifies the firmware version installed.
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scary posts. i was all in for one, but the OCZ failure rate is high on the web, i attribute most of that to user error since most of us cheapos will buy OCZ drives for the price and will be more...
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Yup...
https://slickdeals.net/f/5147450-120GB-OCZ-Vertex-3-2-5-SATA-III-Solid-State-Drive-VTX3-25SAT3-120G-60-after-20-Rebate-with-Free-Shipping-at-TigerDirect
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To my knowledge, they are pretty reliable now that the firmware on the SandForce controllers are so mature. There were some stability issues in the beginning when this product was first released....
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Any Tiger Direct deals, if you have a Microcenter locally, go in and get them to Price match. They will price match the rebate for cash. Total at Microcenter will be 5% discount along with an...
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the 240s are usually faster than the 120s because of the way ssd data transfers work. the problem with the 3k is that the write cycle expectancy is lower (3000 cycles vs 5000 for the standard...
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Do you know this from experience? From what I read on the forums, that is what other people say TD told them to do.
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Oh boy... Its cheaper today at newegg... $50 after rebate...
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