OCZ Octane SATA III 2,5" SSD 128GB

Zitat: Pro: + Excellent read speeds + Consistent performance across data types + Ultra-low latency Con: - Limited write speeds - Performance drops off at high queue depths - Faster drives are available at around the same price OCZ´s Octane solid-state drive arrived with one major question mark; can it make the Indilinx Everest controller a viable alternative to the established solutions from the likes of Marvell and SandForce? The answer´s yes, but it isn´t quite as clear cut as that. SandForce drives still have the edge in terms of raw throughput, Marvell-driven SSDs have proven to be strong all rounders, and the Octane - albeit equally potent in certain scenarios - isn´t any cheaper and needs to undercut the competition to truly stand out. As a home-user upgrade, the 128GB, SATA 6Gbps model will deliver an instant jolt of speed that´s consistent irrespective of the data type in use, and it´s well worthy of consideration for that purpose alone. But less-than-stellar write speeds - particularly at high queue depths - prevent the drive from being a great all-rounder. And then there´s the issue of tried-and-trusted reliability. Drives based on Marvell and SandForce controllers have been available for some time, and both have benefited from firmware updates that introduced greater performance and stability. The relatively-new Octane, and its underlying Indilinx Everest controller, remains something of an unknown entity. Bottom line: the Octane is the latest in a long line of high-performance OCZ SSDs and it´s one to watch for the future. But right now, quicker alternatives are available at the same price.

Zitat: + Noch günstiger Preis + Datentypunabhängige Performance - Leistungswerte unter Durchschnitt

Zitat: Pro: + Silky smooth operation as a system drive. Excellent sequential reading and writing performance. Very good 4K random I/O performance at low queue depths. SATA 6Gbps support. TRIM support under Windows 7. Lightning fast access times. Completely silent operation. Fast operating system start-up and shutdown times. 3 years warranty. Contra: - Writing speeds do not scale very well when queue depths rise.

Zitat: Pro: sehr gute Verarbeitungsqualität + Performance + geringer Verbrauch + TRIM-Support + Preis hält sich in Grenzen Contra: nicht ganz so flott wie SandForce - SSDs Die neue OCZ Octane richtet sich ganz klar an alle Mainstream-Enthusiasten, die viel Leistung für ihr Geld geboten bekommen möchten. Die Octane kann zwar bei den theoretischen Benchmarks nicht ganz mit den Produkten auf Basis eines SandForce-Controllers mithalten, im Alltag hingegen konnten wir keine Unterschiede feststellen. Demnach schont das neue OCZ Solid State Drive nicht nur die Brieftasche, sondern sorgt auch für entzückte Gesichter bei den Anwendern. Christoph meint: Viel SSD für wenig Geld!