HeyYoWL Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Hey guys, a local shop here is selling both of these drives, with the OCZ being $158 after tax + $20 MIR, coming to a final price of $138. The Intel is also on sale however for $179 after tax. Based on all this, what do you guys think I should go with? I've had no problems with the Vertex 3 60GB that I bought during the Christmas season so far, but there's always that worry about it because of the bad rep OCZ has had with SSDs. Intel has had a much more solid rep with SSDs but that's based on their 320's, and the 520 series uses the same Sandforce controller as the OCZ. Is the cost difference really worth it? What do you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 I'd go with the Vertex 3 drives. Mine have been absolutely flawless and I don't think I'd pay extra just for the Intel name to be on them. They have similar flash and the same exact controller. The Intel firmware is slightly different but not by any real margin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandreadstriker Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Either should be fine. The Intel firmware supposedly solved some BSOD issue but either then that, both are like brothers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Either should be fine. The Intel firmware supposedly solved some BSOD issue but either then that, both are like brothers The newest firmware from OCZ fixes that same problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjj226_Angel Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 You might want to go with the intel SSD. I know that they are close to being able to put intel SSDs in raid without having to loose your TRIM functionality. If that doesn't strike your fancy, OCZ all the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperk1 Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 My vertex just conked out after less than a year of use. System takes about 15 mins to POST with it inside >_< Due to my experience I recommend not OCZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjj226_Angel Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 My vertex just conked out after less than a year of use. System takes about 15 mins to POST with it inside >_< Due to my experience I recommend not OCZ. ........RMA it? Update firmware? Format it? Have you tried any of this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 For the cost differential I'd go with OCZ no questions asked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Personally, I would go with the Intel 520, as I'm still wary of OCZ SSD's. OCZ always gets firmware updates more often then others from SandForce, but either their QA is pretty shoddy - or their upper management is dictating what gets released before thorough testing is done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Intel 520 wins. Big time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigball1 Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 OCZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Hmm, $1.15 per gigabyte or $1.49 per gigabyte...................... I'm cheap - $1.15 per gigabyte still wins. OCZ has made great strides in the reliability and stability of their SSDs. Firmware updates are frequent although I'll admit the finished product seems immature at times. He is talking about a Vertex model and not one of the lesser but almost equal variants. Local shop = probably easily to return if he gets a dud so I don't really see the justification in spending the extra green on the Intel unit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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