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    AMD to sell "SSDs for gamers"

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by alexhawker, Aug 9, 2014.

  1. alexhawker

    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    AMD set to start selling SSDs for gamers - Computerworld


     
    alexhawker, Aug 9, 2014
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    swaaye Notebook Evangelist

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    They are made by OCZ.
     
    swaaye, Aug 9, 2014
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    Temetka Notebook Consultant

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    Is OCZ to be trusted again? I thought they got bought by Toshiba?
     
    Temetka, Aug 9, 2014
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    Trusted, time will tell. The Vertex 460 looks good at the right price!
    They were. Hopefully, under Toshiba they will validate more and the consumer won't be their guinea pig.
     
    Bullrun, Aug 9, 2014
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    Ha, this is good.
     
    J.Dre, Aug 9, 2014
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    A "four-year life expectancy" that`s not very long

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Aug 9, 2014
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    Four years is exceptionally long for an OCZ drive.
     
    Jarhead, Aug 9, 2014
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    Ha!

    But for a "gamer", I don't know that they have any hardware over two years old in their machines anyhow, except maybe the case.
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 9, 2014
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    AMD CPU, GPU, APU, RAM, now SSD. Why not a AMD branded computer say like the Discovery Tablet, or a laptop? :)

    I would've rather seen a SanDisk or Samsung SSDs being used but I think they'd be more expensive. Hopefully these are not crap and will not tarnish AMD's name in the process too. I guess this is AMD's way of getting into the SSD business (seeing as they can't quite actually produce their own)?
     
    davidricardo86, Aug 10, 2014
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    Are they really "getting into" the business, seems like the usual snap the brand on so fanboy buy scenario again.
     
    baii, Aug 11, 2014
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