Comments on: In-Depth with the OCZ Core Series Low-Cost SSD http://blog.laptopmag.com/in-depth-with-the-ocz-core-series-low-cost-ssd News and views on today's hottest laptops, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:30:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Genius Guru http://blog.laptopmag.com/in-depth-with-the-ocz-core-series-low-cost-ssd/comment-page-1#comment-12647 Genius Guru Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:42:53 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2636#comment-12647 HITS THE NAIL SQUARELY RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE HEAD. I've done hours of file copy comparison tests as well as other tests (such as zipping files) & the results here mirror my own. Copying files from one partition to another or anything were the drive has to do two or more things at once brings these core series to their knees. In some tests Samsung SSD II is anywhere from 150% to 750%+ percent FASTER. Sure Samsung SLC cost more, but core series 120-143MB/s MB/s " RATING " is very deceiving. Compared to Samsung SLC 80-100MB/s " RATING " which is telling you NOTHING about real world performance such as zipping files etc. but nevertheless people will base everything on that " BOX RATING " when making their purchase decisions. I didn't compare battery run time, so now that I see it clearly here, my Samsung SSD is going BACK into my Laptop. I originally bought 4 of these core series to replace our Samsung SSD drives thinking to sell the more expensive Samsung drives while getting similar performance from these promising looking 120-143MB/s " RATINGS " of the core series. NOT! REALLY deceiving thing here about 120-143MB/s" RATINGS " is, I have found that even the old model Samsung SATA 1 drive which can be found on ebay for much less than the SATA II model, even this older SATA 1 Samsung SSD version (Rated at only 40-60MB/s is FASTER THAN CORE SERIES in many circumstances. Especially Multitasks such as file zipping, copying from one area to another, or anything were the drive has to do two jobs or more at one time. HITS THE NAIL SQUARELY RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE HEAD. I’ve done hours of file copy comparison tests as well as other tests (such as zipping files) & the results here mirror my own. Copying files from one partition to another or anything were the drive has to do two or more things at once brings these core series to their knees.

In some tests Samsung SSD II is anywhere from 150% to 750%+ percent FASTER. Sure Samsung SLC cost more, but core series 120-143MB/s MB/s ” RATING ” is very deceiving.

Compared to Samsung SLC 80-100MB/s ” RATING ” which is telling you NOTHING about real world performance such as zipping files etc. but nevertheless people will base everything on that ” BOX RATING ” when making their purchase decisions.

I didn’t compare battery run time, so now that I see it clearly here, my Samsung SSD is going BACK into my Laptop.

I originally bought 4 of these core series to replace our Samsung SSD drives thinking to sell the more expensive Samsung drives while getting similar performance from these promising looking 120-143MB/s ” RATINGS ” of the core series. NOT!

REALLY deceiving thing here about 120-143MB/s” RATINGS ” is, I have found that even the old model Samsung SATA 1 drive which can be found on ebay for much less than the SATA II model, even this older SATA 1 Samsung SSD version (Rated at only 40-60MB/s is FASTER THAN CORE SERIES in many circumstances. Especially Multitasks such as file zipping, copying from one area to another, or anything were the drive has to do two jobs or more at one time.

]]> By: Gooble Gobble http://blog.laptopmag.com/in-depth-with-the-ocz-core-series-low-cost-ssd/comment-page-1#comment-12335 Gooble Gobble Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:06:45 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2636#comment-12335 Why not just admit OCZ's drive is not better than the Samsung drive. Clearly no more tests need to be carried out. I think Kudos to Samsung for doing a sterling job, normally its the bigger brute brands that arent that good but this is not the case with the SSD's tested here. However, its going to be at least another 12 months before anyone will actually start buying these things. I mean £3000 for a 256+GB is just a complete waste of money. Until then these are just experiments in my eyes and a way to recoupe the R&D costs. Peace and Good Will to Oompa Loompas! Why not just admit OCZ’s drive is not better than the Samsung drive. Clearly no more tests need to be carried out. I think Kudos to Samsung for doing a sterling job, normally its the bigger brute brands that arent that good but this is not the case with the SSD’s tested here. However, its going to be at least another 12 months before anyone will actually start buying these things. I mean £3000 for a 256+GB is just a complete waste of money. Until then these are just experiments in my eyes and a way to recoupe the R&D costs.

Peace and Good Will to Oompa Loompas!

]]> By: Wout Mertens http://blog.laptopmag.com/in-depth-with-the-ocz-core-series-low-cost-ssd/comment-page-1#comment-11771 Wout Mertens Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:56:16 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2636#comment-11771 Could the slowness under stress be related to incompatibilities with the SATA controller? Here's a user that has similar issues: http://forum.msi.com.tw/index.php?topic=118615.msg895346#msg895346 Can you try running the Core on some other motherboards? Could the slowness under stress be related to incompatibilities with the SATA controller?

Here’s a user that has similar issues:

http://forum.msi.com.tw/index.php?topic=118615.msg895346#msg895346

Can you try running the Core on some other motherboards?

]]> By: Yazmin Harper http://blog.laptopmag.com/in-depth-with-the-ocz-core-series-low-cost-ssd/comment-page-1#comment-11743 Yazmin Harper Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:42:57 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2636#comment-11743 Needless to say I feel somewhat rebellious but I know I will follow tests. The Core Series are confortable. Tests of like watered down the Western Digital. Needless to say I feel somewhat rebellious but I know I will follow tests. The Core Series are confortable. Tests of like watered down the Western Digital.

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