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OCZ Vertex (30GB), real world performance
The 30/32 GB OCZ Vertex, firmware 1275. Two hard drives installed, the SSD and a 150GB Raptor. All results in seconds. Lower is better. From two different clean installs of Windows, one on the SSD, the other on the Raptor. Ad-Aware Smart Scan Raptor 6 Vertex 4.5 Profile Scan, drive C only Raptor (85,524 files) 240 Raptor 280 Different installation Vertex (85,434 files, some sysem files went to the Raptor) 144 Vertex 154 Copy one 3-4 gigabyte file Raptor 109 Vertex 75 Different installation Raptor 108 Vertex 91 Copy folder, 2,740 files (1,000,000,000 bytes) Raptor 49 Vertex 38 Different installation Raptor 47 Vertex 39 7-Zip extract 3-4 gigabyte RAR archive Raptor 122 (26 MB/sec) Vertex 121 (26 MB/sec) The next was done on some other install of Windows. Copy one 2-3 gigabyte file Raptor 67 Vertex 49 Compressing one 2-3 gigabyte file Raptor 265 Vertex 205 Copy folder, 2,740 files (1,000,000,000 bytes) Raptor 12.5 Vertex 11 Compressing 2,740 files (1,000,000,000 bytes) Raptor 64 Vertex 62 Decompressing same folder Raptor 84 Vertex 80 |
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You might want to go to the OCZ web site and get the newer firmware (version
1.10 , and yes the numbering is different). The newest firmware (1.10) is supposed to make a big difference in the performance. I believe it also implements a new 'trim' feature. Thew downside is that updateing the firmware WILL completely erase the drive, so be prepared to reload the entire drive afterwards. "John Doe" wrote in message ... The 30/32 GB OCZ Vertex, firmware 1275. Two hard drives installed, the SSD and a 150GB Raptor. All results in seconds. Lower is better. From two different clean installs of Windows, one on the SSD, the other on the Raptor. Ad-Aware Smart Scan Raptor 6 Vertex 4.5 Profile Scan, drive C only Raptor (85,524 files) 240 Raptor 280 Different installation Vertex (85,434 files, some sysem files went to the Raptor) 144 Vertex 154 Copy one 3-4 gigabyte file Raptor 109 Vertex 75 Different installation Raptor 108 Vertex 91 Copy folder, 2,740 files (1,000,000,000 bytes) Raptor 49 Vertex 38 Different installation Raptor 47 Vertex 39 7-Zip extract 3-4 gigabyte RAR archive Raptor 122 (26 MB/sec) Vertex 121 (26 MB/sec) The next was done on some other install of Windows. Copy one 2-3 gigabyte file Raptor 67 Vertex 49 Compressing one 2-3 gigabyte file Raptor 265 Vertex 205 Copy folder, 2,740 files (1,000,000,000 bytes) Raptor 12.5 Vertex 11 Compressing 2,740 files (1,000,000,000 bytes) Raptor 64 Vertex 62 Decompressing same folder Raptor 84 Vertex 80 |
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"Timothy Drouillard" wrote:
The newest firmware (1.10) is supposed to make a big difference in the performance. I believe... "somewhere, over the rainbow..." If you believe OCZ, advertisers, and OCZ fanboys... the Vertex already runs faster than a speeding bullet. Looks like more advertising to me. After the last firmware update, when the fanboy enthusiasm begins to fade and real world performance sets in, just publish a "NEW AND IMPROVED!" firmware update. |
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Here are the links to the articles I remember the firmware being mentioned
in. http://anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3531 and a followup.. http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3535 Just passing on the info. Form your own opinions. I have the 120gig version of the Vertex (just got it last week). Currently running it in a Dell XPS 420 with a QX6850 3.0Ghz Quad Extreme, 8gig ram, running Vista-64 Ultimate. I'm still expirementing with it and forming my own opinions, comparing it to the 300gig Velociraptor I was using prior to its purchase. My drive came with an older version of the firmware (1190 I believe), and I updated mine to the mentioned 1.10 version currently available for the `120. Yes it is much faster in some regards, but sometimes the system appears to hang for a while, but I don't have enough experiance with the Vertx insrtallation just yet to point the blame for the hesitations on something within my system and it's installation of Vista, or the Vertex drive. In my case the 120gig version of the drive set me back $459.00 at the local Microcenter. Is the speed increase over the V-raptor worth the $450 ? so far It's hard to say. "John Doe" wrote in message ... "Timothy Drouillard" wrote: The newest firmware (1.10) is supposed to make a big difference in the performance. I believe... "somewhere, over the rainbow..." If you believe OCZ, advertisers, and OCZ fanboys... the Vertex already runs faster than a speeding bullet. Looks like more advertising to me. After the last firmware update, when the fanboy enthusiasm begins to fade and real world performance sets in, just publish a "NEW AND IMPROVED!" firmware update. |
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"Timothy Drouillard" wrote:
I have the 120gig version of the Vertex Yes it is much faster in some regards, Like opening programs. Restarting seems no different here. but sometimes the system appears to hang for a while, but I don't have enough experiance with the Vertx insrtallation just yet to point the blame for the hesitations on something within my system and it's installation of Vista, or the Vertex drive. It is drive related, since it never happens with a real drive. Installing and reinstalling Windows is easy here. That makes testing easy too. After the fabulous new firmware update to 1.10 ... In seconds, lower is better. Copy folder with 8 big files (8.38 GB) Raptor 336 Vertex 194 Copy folder with 20,288 files (3.46 GB) Raptor 207 Vertex 147 Copy folder with 10,758 files (2.06 GB) Raptor 110 Vertex 69 Copy folder with 5,379 files (1.03 GB) Raptor 16 Vertex 17 Compressing folder with 5,379 files (1.03 GB) Raptor 66 Vertex 68 Decompressing folder with 5,379 files (1.03 GB) Raptor 77 Vertex 76 |
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"John Doe" wrote in message ... "Timothy Drouillard" wrote: I have the 120gig version of the Vertex Yes it is much faster in some regards, Like opening programs. Yes. opening some programs such as Word, Excel, or Outlook seem to open in less than a blink of an eye. Starting some games such as Crysis still takes a while tho less than the v-raptor. Restarting seems no different here. Perhaps a bit quicker with the SSD, but not by an earth-shattering margin. but sometimes the system appears to hang for a while, but I don't have enough experiance with the Vertx insrtallation just yet to point the blame for the hesitations on something within my system and it's installation of Vista, or the Vertex drive. It is drive related, since it never happens with a real drive. So far I haven't been able to definatly establish a pattern to the hesitations I've seen, so for me, it's too early to blame it on the drive even though the various articles I've read describe the reasons SSD drives hesitate. I was led to believe that this 'trim' function that was implimented in firmware 1.10 would help alievate or help minimize the typical hesitations that are caused by having to erase multiple cells before a single cell can be written to in some cases. Installing and reinstalling Windows is easy here. That makes testing easy too. After the fabulous new firmware update to 1.10 ... In seconds, lower is better. Copy folder with 8 big files (8.38 GB) Raptor 336 Vertex 194 Copy folder with 20,288 files (3.46 GB) Raptor 207 Vertex 147 Copy folder with 10,758 files (2.06 GB) Raptor 110 Vertex 69 Copy folder with 5,379 files (1.03 GB) Raptor 16 Vertex 17 Compressing folder with 5,379 files (1.03 GB) Raptor 66 Vertex 68 Decompressing folder with 5,379 files (1.03 GB) Raptor 77 Vertex 76 |
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This program automates some of the tweaks (whether they are useful or not, you decide), I prefer to have a program do the adjusting. http://members.westnet.com.au/elpamy...SSDTweaker.zip There is discussion of that utility on the OCZ forum. Good luck and have fun. |
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"Timothy Drouillard" wrote:
"John Doe" wrote Restarting seems no different here. Perhaps a bit quicker with the SSD, It is much quicker at first, until programs are installed and Windows is setup like it was before. I use backup copies of Windows. I have copied them to the SSD right after it is installed. |
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I'll take a look at it tonight.
Thanks. "John Doe" wrote in message ... This program automates some of the tweaks (whether they are useful or not, you decide), I prefer to have a program do the adjusting. http://members.westnet.com.au/elpamy...SSDTweaker.zip There is discussion of that utility on the OCZ forum. Good luck and have fun. |
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