OCZ Agility 3 and Solid 3 SATA 6.0 Gbps SSD

OCZ Agility 3 OCZ SATA 6.0 Gbps SSD
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The Agility 3 line includes the following three models, all of which are backed by a three-year warranty:

- 60GB | maximum read/write speeds of 525/475 MB/s | €118 (pre-order)

- 120GB | maximum read/write speeds of 525/500 MB/s | €202.50 (pre-order)

- 240GB | maximum read/write speeds of 525/500 MB/s | €385.10 (pre-order)

http://www.tcmagazine.com/tcm/news/h...ves-get-listed

OCZ Solid 3 OCZ SATA 6.0 Gbps SSD

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- 60GB | maximum read/write speeds of 500/450 MB/s | €109 (pre-order)

- 120GB | maximum read/write speeds of 500/450 MB/s | €190 (pre-order)

http://www.tcmagazine.com/tcm/news/h...s-get-detailed

Nice....but actually Vertex 3 vanilla doesn't cost much more

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Originally Posted by SubZero.it

Nice....but actually Vertex 3 vanilla doesn't cost much more

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True, but maybe performance is also almost the same? throughput looks very similar, but 4k randoms and IOPS might be different

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Originally Posted by SubZero.it

Nice....but actually Vertex 3 vanilla doesn't cost much more

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But vertex 3 doesn't come in a 60gb model & it's much cheaper than the vertex 3 over in the uk.

You can pre order the 60gb model for £100 which is quite a steal http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduc...odid=HD-075-OC

Vertex 3
- Controller: SandForce SF-2281
- Maximum Read: 550MB/sec
- Maximum Write: 500MB/sec
- Sustained Write: 500MB/sec
- Max I/O Per Second (IOPS): 60000 IOPS (4KB File)
- NAND Flash: Multi-Level Cell (MLC)
- Interface: SATA-III / 6Gbps (Backwards compatible with SATA-II / 3Gbps)
- TRIM Support (Requires Windows 7)
- Warranty: 3 Years

Agility 3
- Controller: SandForce SF-2281
- Maximum Read: 525MB/sec
- Maximum Write: 500MB/sec
- Max I/O Per Second (IOPS): 50,000 IOPS (4KB File)
- NAND Flash: Multi-Level Cell (MLC)
- Interface: SATA-III / 6Gbps (Backwards compatible with SATA-II / 3Gbps)
- TRIM Support (Requires Windows 7)
- Warranty: 3 Years

(specs for 120gb models)

Maybe a bit lower performance NAND in Agility 3...hence the lower IOPS and price...

Also:

OCZ Solid3 sata 6Gb/s (unofficial specification and price):

60/120Gb

read: 500MB/s •
write: 450MB/s •
Random 4K read: 20000IOPS •
Random 4K schreiben: ?
SATA 6Gb/s •
NAND-Typ: MLC (25nm) •
Controller: SandForce SF-2281 •

price 109/194 euro (vat included)

Compare (today prices):
Agility3 60/120Gb in Europe pre-sale at 113/203 € vat included

Vertex3 120Gb - 219 €
Vertex3 120Gb Maxiops - 232 €

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But vertex 3 doesn't come in a 60gb model & it's much cheaper than the vertex 3 over in the uk.

You can pre order the 60gb model for £100 which is quite a steal http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduc...odid=HD-075-OC

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Yeah...true about the 60Gb model

@Gilgmaesh:thx for posting the solid 3 specs, though they seems a bit weak in my opinion

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Originally Posted by SubZero.it

Yeah...true about the 60Gb model

@Gilgmaesh:thx for posting the solid 3 specs, though they seems a bit weak in my opinion

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Agree.
I would have hoped for more aggressive prices on those budget ssd (Agility and Solid).
Something like 80 euro for 60Gb, good for 4x raid 0 :D

I have been tempted to buy the 120 Vertex 3 but as it chokes on torture test (Which the 240 do not and thats way to expensive) then I think I might end up getting something else instead :s

Another thing is

Price of:
Intel 320 120GB = 1400DKK (MSRP 209$)
Intel 320 160GB = 1900DKK (MSRP 289$)
Vertex 3 120GB = 2150DKK (MSRP 249$)

So they the stores in DEnmark are using that they sell like hotcakes I suppose :(

I was just getting ready to look for 2x64GB M4's to do RAID-0. I don't think 2x60GB Agility 3's will be any better...thoughts???

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Originally Posted by bluestang

I was just getting ready to look for 2x64GB M4's to do RAID-0. I don't think 2x60GB Agility 3's will be any better...thoughts???

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You probably wouldn't notice the difference so go with the cheaper (:

OCZ Technology Announces the Agility 3 and Solid 3 SATA III Solid State Drives
SAN JOSE, CA—May 10, 2011—OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today unveiled the Agility 3 and Solid 3 SATA III SSD product lines. The Agility 3 and Solid 3 are designed to cater to speed-seeking enthusiasts in search of the best value for performance. Using the latest technology, these new series deliver nearly double the performance of the previous generation and offer a more cost-effective alternative to current SATA 6Gbps SSDs on the market.

“With increased availability of SATA III platforms, the demand for the latest generation SSDs has grown rapidly,” said Ryan Petersen, CEO of OCZ technology Group. “We are addressing this demand with new products that offer both the best performance and value for consumers. The new Agility 3 and Solid 3 SSDs make it easier than ever for consumers take advantage of the new SATA III interface. When coupled with the speed and reliability benefits that our SSDs offer over traditional hard drives, it makes the two new series the ideal choices for mobile and desktop applications.”

Agility 3 and Solid 3 SSDs feature the leading-edge SandForce® SF-2200 SSD processor and help improve the overall computing experience compared to traditional mechanical hard drives and SATA II SSDs. The Agility 3 delivers up to 525MB/s reads, 500MB/s writes, and up to 60,000 4KB random write IOPS while the value-oriented Solid 3 features 500MB/s reads, 450MB/s writes, and 20,000 4KB random write IOPS.

Available in a new boot-drive size 60GB capacity as well as 120GB and 240GB options, Agility 3 and Solid 3 SSDs feature TRIM support to optimize performance over the drive’s lifespan. Both solutions come backed by a 3-year warranty for ultimate customer satisfaction and peace of mind.....

OCZ Agility 3 SATA III 2.5" SSD

OCZ Solid 3 SATA III 2.5" SSD

i just RMAd my agility 1 again and hopefully i get one of thees back

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I was just getting ready to look for 2x64GB M4's to do RAID-0. I don't think 2x60GB Agility 3's will be any better...thoughts???

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Don't get the M4's they suck real bad. I had 2 in raid for a day & returned them.

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Originally Posted by TheHardCase

Don't get the M4's they suck real bad. I had 2 in raid for a day & returned them.

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Care to share any screenies of benches.

I see that OCZ gave up on their competitive prices. No big loss for me since I wouldn't consider another OCZ drive anyways.

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Originally Posted by TheHardCase

Don't get the M4's they suck real bad. I had 2 in raid for a day & returned them.

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I have 2x Vertex 3 Maxiops 120gb and 2x Crucial m4 128gb. Crucial m4 does not suck. It is actual faster than OCZ v3 MI in non compressible files. AKA the real deal :p

Vertex 3 is good for ATTO. M4 is good for everything else. I had to run hdderase on the OCZ MI to get full performance. M4 worked flawless on the first run :up:

2x vertex 3 MI 120gb R0 before hdderase VS After hdderase VS 2x M4 128gb R0:

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Originally Posted by TheHardCase

Don't get the M4's they suck real bad. I had 2 in raid for a day & returned them.

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Picture or it did not happen :D

wow nice results nizzen. pretty impressive scores for only 2 devices across the board tbh.

One of these 60gb agility's along with 2 TB WD black and a Z68 board should be quite phenomenal in terms of size/price/performance. :cool:
I'm definitely going to try it out as soon as my Z68 board arrives :yepp:

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Originally Posted by Nizzen

I have 2x Vertex 3 Maxiops 120gb and 2x Crucial m4 128gb. Crucial m4 does not suck. It is actual faster than OCZ v3 MI in non compressible files. AKA the real deal :p

Vertex 3 is good for ATTO. M4 is good for everything else. I had to run hdderase on the OCZ MI to get full performance. M4 worked flawless on the first run :up:

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So then non-compressible file performance is better for day to day normal OS and Programs and everyday use??? I just want the best for my budget...which is either 2x60/64GB in R0 or a single 120/128GB.

I don't do any huge file transfers, but have to start getting back to doing my photo editing (Nikon Capture NX2 and Photoshop CS5) and Blu-Ray ripping (DVDFab or MakeMKV) and encoding to MKV (HandBrake) once I get my SB system up and running. Only use my SSD's for OS/Programs/Page File/Scratch Disk/etc...all storage (pics and videos) are on my Samsung F3 1TB.

Real world difference between 350 Mb/s and 500 Mb/s = 0.

The new Vertex drives look brilliant on paper and in benchmarks, but once you have them installed and start running OS + programs, you wouldnt be able to notice any difference at all.

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Originally Posted by SubZero.it

Nice....but actually Vertex 3 vanilla doesn't cost much more

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Very wrong. Vertex 3 doesn't come in a 60GB capacity, Agility 3 does. Twice as cheap.

The new OCZ looks great looking forward buy the Agility, I got a Vertex 2 and I wish they added Trim Support to their RAID so I could buy another Vertex and Raid 0 them... anyway suppose they will soon??...

Agility 3 60gb arrived at some shops in europe (112€) , but i cant find any review of one ?

is it just me failing to see the point of the solid drives in that 5 drive line by OP?

there's very little performance difference for an even smaller price difference. seems to be just overflowing the market and confusing first time/uninformed SSD buyers more than anything.

i would prefer to just see the agility line and keep the SSD market intuitive and open so that the technology gets adopted quicker with the average joe users. its better for the price, and once everyday users get ahold of the huge improvement the tech should take off even further :)

@newegg

OCZ Solid 3 SLD3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC @$205 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227729

OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC @$260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227726