OCZ 2.5 inch Solid 3 Series SATA600

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

0
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Available in 60GB, 120GB and 240GB capacities.
Excellent sequential read and write speeds.
SATA 6Gb/s interface.

Cons:

Not as fast when writing incompressible data.
240GB version is still pricey.

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Last revision on June 4, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Available in 60GB, 120GB and 240GB capacities
Excellent sequential read and write speeds
SATA 6Gb/s interface
Synchronous NAND flash
Supports TRIM, SMART and NCQ
Includes a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter bracket
3 years warranty

Reviewers Didn't Like

Not as fast when writing incompressible data
240GB version is still pricey

Expert reviews and ratings

IMPORTANT: Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to...

By Benchmark Reviews on April 17, 2013

Overall, this has been an awesome drive and I have no real complaints other than buyer's remorse (because I know there's something faster , but at least I can take solace in knowing I won't be able to tell the difference because this drive performs so well).

By NotebookReview on July 14, 2012

OCZ's 120GB Vertex 3 is an excellent choice for anyone looking to put a high-performance SSD in their desktop or laptop. Thanks to its SandForce SF-2281 controller and SATA 6Gb/s interface, the drive performed very well in our sequential read and writ

By CDRLabs on September 21, 2011

The benchmarks speak for themselves; the OCZ Agility 3 SSD drive is truly one solid performer. The Agility 3 has certainly come a long way since OCZ introduced the Agility 2 series. Thanks to the Sandforce SF-2281 controller we can now reap the...

By Technoyard on August 05, 2011

The OCZ Solid 3 hits two points that we always like to see in a product; low price and strong performance. With a street price of $120 and $220 for the 60GB and 120GB OCZ Solid 3 SSDs, there's a lot to like based on price tag alone. Performance is lim

By StorageReview on July 01, 2011

A lot of people have been asking whether solid-state drives (SSD) are up to par, if they're worth your money when compared to a traditional hard disk drive (HDD). Some critics will even go as far as saying that an SSD is the most significant...

By Destructoid on September 28, 2011

A 120GB solid-state drive (SSD) with up to 500 MB/s read speeds, the OCZ Solid 3 ($229.99 list) comes in a 2.5-inch form factor and offers 450MB/s read speeds among other features. This OCZ SSD comes with a 6Gbps SATA connection, offers low power...

By PC Mag on September 19, 2011