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by Rafael Hernandez on August 31, 2011 · 0 comments

OCZ REVODRIVE 3 X2 PCI Express SSD Solid State Drive image

Count the OCZ Technology RevoDrive 3 X2 PCI-E 480GB SSD as something that’s out of reach for most people’s PC building budget… which doesn’t stop us from dreaming now does it? What you’re looking at is a fine selection of flash memory chips being accessed by a pair of SandForce memory controllers that work together to […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on December 27, 2010 · 1 comment

OCZ Technology Vertex 2 3.5-inch solid state drive SSD image

The bulk of solid state drives tend to go for a small form factor because their internal guts don’t take up much room at all but there’s a small inconvenience when it comes time to mount one in a desktop computer which means using adapter bays and other unsightly gadgets. The OCZ Technology Vertex 2 […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 19, 2010 · 0 comments

OCZ RevoDrive X2 PCI-Express SSD image

People’s performance needs vary greatly so while someone might need the fastest, and most expensive, video cards or processors you might need fast storage to speed up your particular applications. The OCZ RevoDrive X2 PCI-Express SSD cobbles together 4 separate flash controllers and addresses them in a RAID 0 configuration packed into a PCI Express […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 13, 2010 · 0 comments

OCZ Flex EX PC3-17000 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit image

System memory should rarely require much in the way of cooling unless you’re doing unmentionable things to their clock rates or voltage ratings. The OCZ Flex EX PC3-17000 8GB memory kit offers you the choice of air cooling your memory via the many fins on its heat spreader or water cooling as evidenced by the […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 29, 2010 · 1 comment

OCZ Ibis High Speed Data Link SSD drive image

Solid State Drives have brought about a new era of performance to the personal computer but their performance is somewhat limited by the storage interfaces we have in our systems…so the obvious fix is to implement better ones. OCZ’s Ibis prototype drive can link up with its custom built board that, in theory, can accept […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 8, 2010 · 0 comments

OCZ Technology Vertex 2 Solid State Drive picture

The biggest barrier to jumping into the solid state drive owning populace is the cost of entry. Of course you could go for the less expensive models which offer a good amount of storage but abysmal performance numbers or opt for the opposite, more preferable, approach. OCZ Technology’s 50GB Vertex 2 SSD touts a very […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on June 17, 2010 · 0 comments

Your trusty portable computing device has something of a bad habit when it comes to loading up files. Its piddly, spindle-based harddrive leaves a lot to be desired in the performance category which can get annoying given the amount of thrashing that goes on in a modern PC. OCZ wants to alleviate your pain with […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on June 16, 2010 · 0 comments

USB 3.0 is one seriously fast connection offering up to 4.8Gbps of bandwidth which means you’re looking at a whole new world of possibilities for peripherals. Quick storage anybody? The OCZ Enyo SSD crams all of its components into a portable case and offers up a USB 3.0 connection which means you can take your […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 29, 2010 · 0 comments

The bulk of a Solid State Drive’s performance potential lies in its embedded flash memory controller which tend to vary in features and speed from chip manufacturers leaving the end user to dig through countless reviews to find the gems. PC Perspective has gathered together four SandForce powered SSDs and put them through some rigorous […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 8, 2010 · 0 comments

Solid State Drives are fast and all of that good stuff but the technology can go even farther with the proper interface processor and enough bandwidth. Upgrade-ability wouldn’t hurt either. OCZ is touting their new Z-Drive R2 PCIe based Solid State Drive which will allow customers (they’re thinking enterprise level here) to upgrade their purchase […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on February 17, 2010 · 0 comments

Tweaker targeted memory kits tend to try and grab a potential customer’s attention with flashy colors and menacing heatspreaders. In cases such as this they’d rather stick to one of the most recognizable names in gaming. The OCZ Fatal1ty 6GB DDR3 Triple Channel Memory Kit can be used as run of the mill RAM but […]

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