OCZ Vertex 3 240GB Review

Testing:

HD Tach v3.0.4.0: HD Tach is another hard drive benchmark utility, much like HD Tune. This benchmark will measure the average read speed, the random access time, and the amount of the CPU used during operation.

• Quick Test 8MB Zones

SiSoft Sandra 2009 SP3: SiSoft Sandra is a diagnostic utility and synthetic benchmarking program. Sandra allows you to view your hardware at a higher level to be more helpful.

Physical Disks

In the HD Tach testing, the Vertex 3 is once again easily the fastest drive in the comparison set. The results in Sandra bare this out as well, with the Vertex 3 delivering over double the performance of the last generation Sandforce-equipped drive.