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    Vertex 3 incompatibility with 6-series chipset discovered

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Harleyquin07, May 25, 2011.

  1. Harleyquin07

    Harleyquin07 エミヤ

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    For the OCZ haters on this forum, more material for you to bash the company with:

    OCZ Vertex 3 problem

    For what it's worth, I've decided to switch from the Vertex 3 to the Intel 510. In exchange for poorer random read performance, I should be receiving better reliability, sequential performance and a little bit more capacity in exchange. I'm hoping the decision doesn't backfire on me compared to choosing the Crucial M4 for example.
     
    Harleyquin07, May 25, 2011
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  2. Seanwhat

    Seanwhat Notebook Evangelist

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    I went against everyone's better judgment and went for the Vertex 3 in my new system; I had to switch out the Vertex 3 in the end for this reason. I opted for the M4 against the 510, it was about £50 cheaper at 120gb anyway.
     
    Seanwhat, May 25, 2011
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    Räy Guest

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    The intel 510 will always be the safest bet. But the M4 is just too cheap to not consider it. Either way they share the same internals. They only differ in firmware.
     
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  4. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    yay, food for the haters *nomnomnom*

    the list of failures from their side is just too long by now..
     
    davepermen, May 26, 2011
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  5. ramgen

    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    This is where a "good" company (i.e. intel) and a "bad" company (i.e. whatever) distinguishes themselves. Both produce SSD, one works with any laptop.


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    ramgen, May 26, 2011
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  6. Cloudfire

    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    I like the comment from Kobalt themselves :)
     
    Cloudfire, May 26, 2011
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