Jos
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https://www.techspot.com/review/454-ocz-revodrive-hybrid/
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https://www.techspot.com/review/454-ocz-revodrive-hybrid/
Please leave your feedback here.
As an actual user, I have a dissenting view of the RevoDrive Hybrid. Yes, it's expensive, and yes, it takes some effort to install the drivers (Revo and Dataplex). But, no, it doesn't suck. In fact, it's amazing. I have 1TB of SSD performance for a fraction of the price for everything I do: boot, application launch and edit videos. The Momentus XT can't compare in performance. It stuttered all the time.
Another issue I have with the review is that its mixing DRAM and SSD caching. When you run a program, it ends up in the DRAM cache, so if you bring it up again it's fast. But, if you reboot before launching the 2nd time, it's no longer in DRAM so has to draw from the media. With SSD caching, it gets it from the SSD rather than the slow HDD and its persistent across reboot.
I guess my previous review didn't make the cut. It was late last night, so I'll try to be more diplomatic this time.
I would take out the HDD and just use the SSD
Could you please answer this: Will you be reviewing the synapse ssd's considering the fact you actually think they may be a better choice? I for one would be quite interested in such a review because the only available info is ocz's, and it may be biased/for marketing purposes.
Oh and another question: Let's say you start windows, run sc2, exit, run it again, exit, run it again, as you did in the review. Could you do this with the hdd to test the DRAM cache and see the performance gained?
Allistar is spot on with his comments. The initial assumptions and testing approach/methodology seems off. And, I think that affected the conclusions too.
I think we can all pretend this review doesn't exist. How about a do-over?