Is Vertex3 120GB MAX I/OPS worth $$ over normal VERTEX3 120GB ?

[Mfusick]

I can't seem to find much difference.

Someone explain to me ?

 

[rolli59]

They are compared here http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/350?vs=389

 

[inzone]

The IOPS is only something that you may use a lot if you are doing word processing ar some other buisness oriented operations. For gaming you are not going to be needing a "Max IOPS SSD". You would just get a good fast read/write performance SSD.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Also look here....

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/buy-ssd-recommendation-value,3088-6.html

Talking a drop in performance from Tier 3 to tier 6 ...at 10% per tier according to THG, that's 33%

before ya get dreams of hyperspace speeds tho, keep in mind that the dual boot machine upstairs boots in 15.6 seconds of the Vertex 3 Max IOPS .... 21.2 seconds off the Barracuda XT 2 TB HD.

 

[JohnnyLucky]

You will not notice any difference unless you are running a highly complicated professional, financial, or scientific application.

Over on the business enterprise side IOPS are measured to determined storage requirements for a server -what type and how many data storage drives are required to keep a network running efficiently. Unfortunately OCZ marketing does not mention that. Instead OCZ advertising totally abused the benchmark and mislead gamers and enthusiasts into thinking more is better.

 

[Mfusick]

thanks!

so you think the normal Vertex3 is good enough ?

I do a little of everything with my PC

 

[rolli59]

Yes!

 

[Mfusick]

worth an upgrade from my Vertex2 ? (I plan to put it in old system)

 

[rolli59]

That is for you to decide price/performance for the extra speed http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/350?vs=389

 

[Mfusick]

That is for you to decide price/performance for the extra speed http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/350?vs=389

no doubt the verte3 MAX IOPS is faster...