Testseek.co.uk have collected 94 expert reviews of the OCZ 2.5 inch Octane Series SATA600 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for OCZ 2.5 inch Octane Series SATA600.
December 2011
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The editors liked
Excellent read speeds
Consistent performance across data types
Ultralow latency
Great all-round performance
Good incompressible data throughput
Great all round performance
High incompressible data throughput
Very competitive price point
High reliability and long life
Improved 4kb random write performance
Controller is strong with both incompressible and compressible data
The editors didn't like
Limited write speeds
Performance drops off at high queue depths
Faster drives are available at around the same price
Very pricey
Smaller
More affordable siblings offer less performance
Stiff competition from other ‘non Sandforce' drives such as the Samsung 830 and Corsair Performance Pro Series
Kitguru says
We hope to see more drives using this controller over the coming months. It is a fine alternative to Sandforce 2281 powered solut
It faces heavy competition in this sector
Another quality SSD from OCZ and a strong alternative to the plethora of Sandforce powered drives
Abstract: Since OCZ has bought Indilinx we haven't heard a lot about Indilinx and their SSD controllers up to the moment when they released the Octane. Some time ago OCZ sent us their 512 Gigabyte version of the Octane and now they provided a sample of their 1 Tera...
Abstract: Do you want the best performance from your SSD all of the time, regardless of workload? Drives with Marvell's controller technology should be on your short list. We put seven of them through the paces and discover lots of speed at each capacity point. ...
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Improved 4kb random write performance, Controller is strong with both incompressible and compressible data,
It faces heavy competition in this sector, Kitguru says: Another quality SSD from OCZ and a strong alternative to the plethora of Sandforce powered drives, Rating: 8.0, Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11, Share, Facebook, Twitter, Google +, Stumbleupon, Linke
When I first looked at the Octane 512GB drive in December I was impressed with the Indilinx Controller. It delivered great results with both incompressible and compressible data and my viewpoint hasn't changed any in the last two months.Sandforce have rul...
Abstract: What? A performance SSD from OCZ not based on SandForce's tech? The new Octane SSD features an Indilinx controller. Does OCZ rectify the controller company's past mistakes, or does it need more time to marinate? The truth lies somewhere in the middle. ...
great all round performance, high incompressible data throughput, very competitive price point, high reliability and long life,
Stiff competition from other ‘non Sandforce' drives such as the Samsung 830 and Corsair Performance Pro Series, Kitguru says: We hope to see more drives using this controller over the coming months. It is a fine alternative to Sandforce 2281 powered solut
The re-adoption of the Indilinx Everest controller has been seen as a positive move for OCZ Technologies. Sandforce have had their fair share of reliability issues in recent months, and the demand for high performance alternatives is as strong as ever. Th...
Starting with the build quality of the Octane drive we have a product which scores well. The top half of the drive is a solid feeling plastic with the base using brushed metal. The combination means that the internal components are in no danger of bec...
Tieing up a 24-page roundup in a few lines isn’t easy, especially as the cost of flash memory is currently dropping, meaning that the price of 120 to 128 GB SSDs is changing almost daily, with some manufacturers responding faster than others. Pricing i...
