Thread: Vertex Series SSD 120 GB OCZ

There is nothing that has not been said already about solid state drives, although we remind that are not disks but even so, and by popular consent just call them hard disks since the function is the same, even the shops catalog well. For now all units that have been paying have been 2.5 inches and hopes that someday, and just out of curiosity leave us a 3.5, we again have a smaller hand drive disk.

We had the honor to analyze the SSD 120 GB OCZ Agility we left a good aftertaste, and now it is his turn to another drive, the OCZ Vertex Series of 120 GB, which is situated somewhat higher in price and performance. Both are high end SSD within OCZ, both using MLC technology and both are protected by the controller Indilinx Barefoot which has driven JBMicron controllers and is the responsibility of the Intel alternative.

In fact and although they may seem expensive these SSDs Intel must thank not only the market and OCZ stood him up and let the prices under control. True they remain very high but still would be more without competition.

The main difference between Agility and Vertex OCZ lies in the choice of NAND chips, the Vertex we tested today are manufactured by Samsung the Agility of different brands are choosing the best economic alternative at all times, this allows Agility are slightly slower and slightly cheaper so more or less because we're locating.

It should be noted that Samsung also manufactures controllers for SSDs but is not the case at hand, since the controller is Indiscipline SSD has different ranges and high-end based on what makes Indilinx other ranges can be used JBMicron controllers. So you could make an analogy between Kingston and manufactured by Intel SSD and those manufactured by Indilinx OCZ but obviously there are nuances.