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    OCZ Synapse Cache 128GB SSD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by XXVII, Mar 23, 2012.

  1. XXVII

    XXVII Notebook Geek

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    Anyone out there using one of these? This was the only part in my notebook (specs in signature) that I've been waffling over. I was originally going to get a 120GB Intel 520, but decided to just get the OCZ Synapse in the eleventh hour.

    Actual user reviews seem somewhat mixed, but I ran across a very positive report over at storagereview.com. Here is their review:

    OCZ Synapse Cache SSD Review | StorageReview.com - Storage Reviews

    Anyhoot, if anyone is using one of these here I would love to hear how it's been performing for you and if you've been overall happy with it. Thanks.
     
    XXVII, Mar 23, 2012
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  2. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    I wish companies would sell the software separately so we could use this technology with SSDs we already have.
     
    Syberia, Mar 24, 2012
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  3. XXVII

    XXVII Notebook Geek

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    Yes, it would be really nice if they sold that software separately.

    I'd imagine a lot of people would jump on it.
     
    XXVII, Mar 27, 2012
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    Megol Notebook Evangelist

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    Here you are: NVELO - Products
     
    Megol, Mar 27, 2012
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    XXVII Notebook Geek

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    XXVII, Mar 27, 2012
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  6. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Kdawgca, Mar 27, 2012
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    baii Sone

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    Like I posted in the crucial cache drive thread, it is not the drive bench that matters, it is the software that matters. Idk if these reviews have no way to know what the software is doing or they don't see the point.

    I already know how fast the cached stuff are, I just want to know how and when the stuff get cached..
     
    baii, Mar 27, 2012
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  8. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    I've had my eye on that for some time, but it's only available to major OEMs. They really shot themselves in the foot on that one - I would have gladly purchased it for my desktop/HTPC and probably the wife's too if she complained how slow it was enough times - instead I went with Z68 for the former two and an old 256gb SSD in the latter.
     
    Syberia, Mar 27, 2012
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