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OCZ 120GB Agility 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive $189 Delivered

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dreamscene on 12/09/2011 - 00:50 bhphotovideo.com (1236 clicks)
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Good price, I reckon. Cheapest on Staticice is $217 + postage. Super fast 5 day postage. Shop has good rep here. $165 + $33 express postage = $189.00. Cheers.

120GB Max Performance

Max Read: up to 525MB/s
Max Write: up to 500MB/s
Random Write 4KB: 50,000 IOPS
Maximum 4K Random Write: 85,000 IOPS

Edit: IT guru's on Ozbargain awake at 2am on a Sunday have brought to my attention that the brand OCZ is poor. A few sites mentions that the latest FW release from OCZ improves the performance and stability of the drive by quite a bit. Note this and update to the latest FW before using the drive.

Marketing mumbo jumbo here:

http://www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.…

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  • ryantan1121 on 12/09/2011 - 01:06
    +5

    I would prefer Crucial M4 128 GB more for another $10 in same website. I bought it and my startup time become 25 seconds and my pc performance improved a lot more. Crucial M4 128GB also has better benchmark too.

    Check this:

    http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=30751

    Crucial M4 128GB at B&H:
    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/768801-REG/Crucial_Tec…

    • muzzamo on 12/09/2011 - 09:38
      +4

      don't forget to upgrade your m4 firmware for a 20% performance gain too :-)

      • Stella121 on 12/09/2011 - 12:35

        Yeah. The read performance raised to 500MB/s after upgrade the firmware to v0.9
        M4 is generally claimed as 450MB/s in sequence reading,which is lower than other, but with firmware upgrade, it can goes to 500MB/s. M4 has better performance in other performance compared to the other brand, it is more stable than other brand and most importantly, Crucial always update firmware to improve the product performance and stability. For M4 case, it increases by 10%.

        See here for the test of my M4 128GB.
        http://i56.tinypic.com/sfvzad.png

    • cyssero on 12/09/2011 - 09:41

      The Agility 3 240GB consistently beats the M4 240GB: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4346/ocz-agility-3-240gb-revie…

      The Kingston HyperX is another quick drive but a lot more expensive (~$269).

      • kheob on 12/09/2011 - 09:45

        The primary figure you're interested in is the Random 4K reads.

  • jv on 12/09/2011 - 01:09

    My Vertex 2 boots up windows 7 in around 15 seconds

    • viggenn on 12/09/2011 - 07:54
      +2

      My force 3 does it in 15 too! This alone proves the M4 is crap!! :p

    • zeomega on 12/09/2011 - 14:22

      My Agility 3 boots up in 19 seconds for Windows 7. I do have loads of crap installed tho and am still on SATA 2. Can't wait for Sandy Bridge E for an upgrade!

  • M27 on 12/09/2011 - 01:15
    +7

    Good price, but please be aware of its reliability, user feedbacks from NewEgg doesn't seem to be any good (28% give one star):

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227…

    Better stay away from SandForce controller and go for Crucial's M4, which has much better user feedbacks
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148…
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148…

  • Diesmile on 12/09/2011 - 01:28
    +2

    seriously man, do yourself a favour, don't buy OCZ at the moment, simply due to their reliability.

    if you don't mind protential bsod or lock up every second day, then go for it.

  • dreamscene on 12/09/2011 - 01:34

    Godly daisy flowers, most reviews I read have put the Agility 3 as the higher performance model to the slower M4? Maybe I am reading the wrong reviews, will do a review check in the morning. Even on Newegg, the majority of the users have given it 5 stars out of 5, am I missing something here?

    • M27 on 12/09/2011 - 01:41
      +4

      Unfortunately only 39% users have given a 5 stars, this is not a majority.

      • dreamscene on 12/09/2011 - 01:49
        +7

        People whose SSD drives works perfectly won't usually come back and vote positive, but a non working drive owner will most likely let off some steam by barking more loudly. Don't take the voting system as Gospel, people barked loudly when I was buying an OCZ Vertex 2, it hasn't given me one issue in the last 12 months of ownership.

        • kheob on 12/09/2011 - 01:59
          +2

          But the fact is the M4 is a better performing SSD, has a lower failure rate, and can be bought for only $10 more. I don't see why anyone would buy this over the M4 unless they really need that $10.

        • Diesmile on 12/09/2011 - 02:02

          since it was last 12 months, so it may well be the old 35nm, not the new 23nm model which is plagued with problems.

        • cruise control on 12/09/2011 - 10:25
          +2

          yes I bought the OCZ vertex 3 MI, and have not had any problems either. Luck of the draw I say!

        • fenger on 12/09/2011 - 11:35
          +1

          I bought one and regretted it. Full of reliability problems. Not worth taking the risk buying it from overseas. You have to pay return shipping fees. pccasegear took it off the the shelves after too many returns!

        • zeomega on 12/09/2011 - 14:24

          I've got the Agility 3 for a few months now. No issues :)

  • kheob on 12/09/2011 - 01:36
    -1

    Fantastic price but I too would rather the M4 as there are so many problems with SandForce.

  • kemitri on 12/09/2011 - 02:03
    +1

    i bought this drive a few months ago. Works brilliantly for me, and bought it for $250 back then. no complaints

  • overlook on 12/09/2011 - 06:36

    How many are buying overseas? I know it's cheaper but components can still arrived broken then send back to US will be a pain

    • heatseeker424 on 12/09/2011 - 09:57

      B&H packs pretty well. Usually a large box with those air packaging bags around it. If it's doa then I think either them or usps should (would?) foot the bill.

    • Informant V on 12/09/2011 - 11:24

      I don't consider this deal a great bargain, it's only good value because of the dollar. How are we supposed to know if there aren't cheaper places in the US which sell this?

      If you buy it through a US friend/relative and claim the mail-in rebate, then the newegg.com listing is a a lot cheaper at $159.99.

  • sonicentropy on 12/09/2011 - 06:50
    +3

    Forum trolls are not "guru's" they are inflexable opinionated nerds who base there ideas on what they read on the Internet. They often confuse opinion with facts and gravitate on the negative and their lifes mission is to "educate" the masses to their inflexible views.

    • kheob on 12/09/2011 - 09:10
      +3

      I don't see how objective tests posted in my link can be considered an 'opinion' but I guess you're the authority and everything you say is true.

  • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2011 - 08:19

    I have OCZ and i've had no problems until one of my older drives that was linked to it died. But a clean install will fix the issue. I rather like my Vertex 2. My mate also uses OCZ (i got it on his suggestion), and he too has had no issues.

  • kookykersbrook on 12/09/2011 - 08:27

    I've got one and it works very well. Windows boots in 15secs…

  • Milkywayss on 12/09/2011 - 08:44

    "$165 + $33 express postage = $189.00" Am I missing something in your maths?

  • BobTheDragon on 12/09/2011 - 08:51

    Bought 2 60GB Vertex on Saturday, good performance and value.

  • stumo on 12/09/2011 - 09:10
    +4

    According to this, one user has had enough…
    www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=685736

    I'd buy OCZ if it was local/easy/free rma process. But offshore, forget it. You have been warned. Just look at OCZ support forums vs crucial, if that's not worth $10 I don't know what is.

    • kheob on 12/09/2011 - 09:21
      +1

      Yep. I can't think of any reason someone would get this over the M4 but for the 10 dollars savings.

      • kheob on 12/09/2011 - 09:33
        +2

        Not to mention you get an extra 8GB of SSD which is a bargain for $10.

  • Old School on 12/09/2011 - 09:34

    $189 is decent price but I still run on X48 chipset…..no SATA 3 love for me.

  • h4lcyon on 12/09/2011 - 09:39

    Woohoo… almost cheap enough… they've gotta price crash by Christmas ;)

  • BenMHarvey on 12/09/2011 - 09:42
    -1

    Great price, OCZ is a great brand very reliable just had some bad luck with their SATAIII Controllers but from personal experience the latest firmware resolve this

  • bretprew on 12/09/2011 - 09:50
    +1

    Hey guys, I have a question.
    I realise that the real world performance difference between the OCZ and Crucial drives will be imperceptible. However, I use my computer to run benchmarks all day, so which one of these will give me a bigger numbers each time I run the benchmarks all day?
    Also, could you please attach photos of your hard drive manufacturer tattoos as I would like to see which company's logo looks best on clammy, unsuntouched skin?

    • jv on 12/09/2011 - 10:34
      +2

      Also, could you please attach photos of your hard drive manufacturer tattoos as I would like to see which company's logo looks best on clammy, unsuntouched skin?

      http://tinyurl.com/3fh7oct

    • kheob on 12/09/2011 - 10:39
      +1

      I don't get it. We give advice as to which is the better SSD and people like you mock us. Next time I'll be sure to keep my mouth zipped.

      • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2011 - 11:04
        +1

        Its probably because your screaming "bad" from whats written by other people that scream "bad" (which is more common then those that scream "good" but angry people voice themselves, content and happy just go about their business) while those of us that use them are saying we have no issue.

        Angry person will voice his opinion and bitch to 10 friends that a product is bad.
        Happy person will continue about their usual routine and might only tell 1 of their friends.

        This why reading forums is a difficult method to gauge just how effective and good a product is.

        Either way, whats done is done.

        • kheob on 12/09/2011 - 11:08
          +1

          But, as you say, people who are unhappy with the product are voicing their opinions. There are many more reports of OCZ SSDs failing than there are of Crucials.

    • bretprew on 12/09/2011 - 11:11

      All I am saying is that both of these drives will perform brilliantly as long as they don't fail.

      I went with the m4 over the OCZ for the same reasons as you suggest @kheob, namely reliability. You would have to admit, there was a bit of hair-pulling and name-calling earlier in this thread. Giving your experience or linking to reviews is helpful and appreciated, calling someone a twat for their opinion is perhaps less so.

      For the record, this is a good deal and you can be sure it will be packaged well from BH Photo as mine was. My m4 is working perfectly but that is a sample size of one (which, I would guess, is the sample size that most review sites use).

      • kheob on 12/09/2011 - 11:17

        Yes, but I don't think ridiculing me for giving unbiased information is perfectly acceptable either.

        Anyway, it looks like a mod has deleted it, so let's not start it up again.

        • bretprew on 12/09/2011 - 11:40
          +1

          I am not sure when I mentioned your name in my comment.

          Anyway, I second your assessment that it is worth the extra $10 for the m4 due to what seems to be better reliability. OCZ have definitely had their new drives take a beating due to many reports of failures. They are also one of the biggest selling SSD companies so even a small failure rate is likely to sound bad so who really knows?

          I also recommend getting it from BH Photo as they have good prices and very fast shipping, so long as you can accept having to send it back to the US if it fails.

        • kheob on 12/09/2011 - 11:43
          +1

          Sorry I didn't mean you ridiculing me I was referring to the OP.

  • skinny on 12/09/2011 - 11:33
    +3

    My OCZ died on me one morning and had to be replaced. If you buy it from a shop locally like I did, I got it replaced, however if you buy from internet, you may have to send it back to them (at your cost) or to the OCZ Taiwan office (closest to OZ). Please be aware of the Warranty replacement process when buying of internet..

  • bretprew on 12/09/2011 - 11:57
    +1

    It is unfortunate that the world of computer reviews doesn't have a 'metacritic' style review aggregator. While we are at it, an easy and reliable way of tracking real failure rates would be nice too.

  • dy4me on 12/09/2011 - 12:10

    any one know if this one is fine to use. I know they had issues. but have they been fixed?

    Corsair Force Series 3 120GB
    CSSD-F120GB3-BK
    http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-22140517-FREE_SHIPPING_-Corsair_Force_Series_3_120GB_SATA_3_Solid_State_Hard_Drive-_2_5

    • Death on 12/09/2011 - 13:06
      +1

      Not really, check the Corsair forums. Honestly, listen to everyone here and just go for the M4.
      Reliability>>>>>>Performance.

      • dy4me on 12/09/2011 - 13:29

        any cheap M4 from Aus? or is B&H still the best place to get it?

        • bretprew on 12/09/2011 - 13:37

          Looks like around $240 is the best price in Australia at the moment. Going down all the time though.

  • freemoneyhunter on 12/09/2011 - 19:20
    -3

    waste of money, simply use a regular hard drive and put your operating partition on the outer rim of the drive.

    • stumo on 12/09/2011 - 20:15
      +4

      Hows the old 386 holding out lol?

    • zeomega on 15/09/2011 - 00:38

      when you do a fresh install it IS installed on the edge of the disk? Hdds write from ouside in not like CDs where it's inside out. Even with that. It's still slow. Nub.

  • fire-hifi on 13/09/2011 - 09:27

    is anyone know why my Crucial M4 has been in Melbourne for more than 3 days, track record shows that it has been in Melbourne in 10/9 but nothing has been moved since then.
    what's wrong with it ?

  • fire-hifi on 13/09/2011 - 09:28

    That's one thing I worry about to purchase overseas.

  • ywpn on 13/09/2011 - 10:10

    In my opinion, simply put…
    If you want a reliable SSD, buy Intel.
    If you want a faster SSD, buy Sandforce.

    For more information, refer to everything above.

  • fire-hifi on 14/09/2011 - 11:21

    I have been used Crucial M4 for a while and there is no problems so far. it's very fast: read: 485M/s.

    if someone wants to buy one, there is a guy selling M4 just for 125$ on Ebay:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/180724179442?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:…

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