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OCZ 240GB SSD €132 [Delivered] [iBOOD]

  • 21-08-2013 5:35pm
    #1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭


    240GB OCZ Vertex 3 SSD on iBOOD for around €132 delivered.
    I have used iBOOD before in the past and have found them quite good, the delivery can be quite slow though.
    Great bargain I think!
    Note: It's on Amazon.com for $295+
    Linkidy link link


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭Ryaner


    Drives are "recertified as new".
    Given my experiences of how ssds fail, I'd stay well clear.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Ryaner wrote: »
    Drives are "recertified as new".
    Given my experiences of how ssds fail, I'd stay well clear.

    I'd emphasise this a thousand times over.
    Don't touch these drives with a barge pole- you will be sorry, if you do.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,498 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    Ryaner wrote: »
    Given my experiences of how ssds fail, I'd stay well clear.

    especially ocz drives!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    I wouldn't touch off a brand new OCZ ssd , never mind one of these


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,420 ✭✭✭.G.


    Echo the above,had 2 OCZ's fail on me.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Myself and my housemate bought 1 each, mine died after 2 months, his died after two weeks. Wouldn't use OCZ SSD's again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    the overwhelming majority of OCZ SSD issues turned out (eventually) to be an issue with the sandforce controller (which would be to a large extent outside of OCZ's control) when used with other specific hardware which caused a huge number of returns before the fault was eventually fixed, however this was resolved some time ago so there is a good chance this is stock that was only used for a very short time by people who had them fail prematurely due to this issue, but which have since been fixed with a re-flashing of the newer firmware.

    having said that, i had some high end OCZ RAM that I had to RMA 3 times and get replaced before they agreed to a refund.

    I also have a Corsair SSD which had the same controller as the dodgy OCZ drives that was nothing but a pain in the arse and kept getting corrupted and crashing out the OS so I had to zero it, re-format and re-install windows every couple of weeks, but i did get very good at it! :pac:

    eventually the problems was resolved with a firmware upgrade and it's been grand since, so if that's the case, you could end up with a very cheap drive that was hardly used due to a firmware issue that has been fixed.


    although, having said all that, i saw it and won't be going anywhere near it with a barge pole! :D

    it's all over and done now though anyway, so no more cheap SSD roulette. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,566 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    Stay away from OCZ drives, absolute heartbreakers.


    Source: Heartbroken 25 old male.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,723 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    I have an OCZ 128gb one in my rig for 18 months without any issues, granted I also have a crucial M4 sitting along side it. Would I buy this? Probably not.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    Definitely worth waiting for the sandisk ultra to come back into stock on amazon for the extra tenner or put a watch on camelcamelcamel on the m4 - they've been down around the same price lately. Much rather deal with amazon in the unlikely event of a problem.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 872 ✭✭✭pedatron


    would anyone be able to recommend a good value reliable SSD around 240GB?


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,723 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    pedatron wrote: »
    would anyone be able to recommend a good value reliable SSD around 240GB?

    Crucial M4


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    or the samsung 840's, also very good.

    i've a 250gb sammy 840 at home in my ESX server and it's grand.

    mind you, i've also got a 250gb Micron C400 in my work laptop, a pair of 60gb OCZ Agility 3's in my home desktop and Corsair 60gb SSD in a netbook so i'm a bit of an SSD fiend at this stage! :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,407 ✭✭✭✭justsomebloke


    there is samsung 840 for around €150 deliverd


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,378 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    I've had some problems with my Samsung 840. After doing windows updates I get sudden shutdowns for a few days before it settles down.

    I'd seriously look at hybrid drives though that seem to come close to the real world performance


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    I've had some problems with my Samsung 840. After doing windows updates I get sudden shutdowns for a few days before it settles down.

    I'd seriously look at hybrid drives though that seem to come close to the real world performance

    Far more lightly to be an os/driver/file corruption issue ave you tried sfc. Theres a new firmware from may for the 840 drives might help.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Awh sorry to everyone that it wasn't a bargain...shows how much I know about SSD's! Anyway as with anything on iBOOD it was only for a deal. Offer is gone now. Sorry again.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    Awh sorry to everyone that it wasn't a bargain...shows how much I know about SSD's! Anyway as with anything on iBOOD it was only for a deal. Offer is gone now. Sorry again.

    No need to apologise, sure none of us naysayers would post a link to anything better if someone didn't post something worse :P


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    paddyp wrote: »
    No need to apologise, sure none of us naysayers would post a link to anything better if someone didn't post something worse :P

    Big time- I'm looking at that Samsung now- and I wasn't aware of it before the post here.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,498 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    Big time- I'm looking at that Samsung now- and I wasn't aware of it before the post here.
    I got a 120gb one recently, solid drive by all reports. If i think of it later i can post up some benchmarks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,407 ✭✭✭✭justsomebloke


    Awh sorry to everyone that it wasn't a bargain...shows how much I know about SSD's! Anyway as with anything on iBOOD it was only for a deal. Offer is gone now. Sorry again.

    but that's the great thing about BAs you might know a bargain but someone else may know a better one so everyone wins


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 trish.goyal


    vibe666 wrote: »
    the overwhelming majority of OCZ SSD issues turned out (eventually) to be an issue with the sandforce controller (which would be to a large extent outside of OCZ's control) when used with other specific hardware which caused a huge number of returns before the fault was eventually fixed, however this was resolved some time ago so there is a good chance this is stock that was only used for a very short time by people who had them fail prematurely due to this issue, but which have since been fixed with a re-flashing of the newer firmware.

    having said that, i had some high end OCZ RAM that I had to RMA 3 times and get replaced before they agreed to a refund.

    I also have a Corsair SSD which had the same controller as the dodgy OCZ drives that was nothing but a pain in the arse and kept getting corrupted and crashing out the OS so I had to zero it, re-format and re-install windows every couple of weeks, but i did get very good at it! :pac:

    eventually the problems was resolved with a firmware upgrade and it's been grand since, so if that's the case, you could end up with a very cheap drive that was hardly used due to a firmware issue that has been fixed.


    although, having said all that, i saw it and won't be going anywhere near it with a barge pole! :D

    it's all over and done now though anyway, so no more cheap SSD roulette. ;)

    yes, few a times it will be minor firmware issues which can cause the hardware to be at fault. I have been using the sandforce based controllers for a while now especially Intel 5** series which are simply mind blowing. I constantly keep updating the firmwares which surely helps!


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