OCZ Agility 3 240GB SSD Review

The Agility 3 240GB SSD is a great addition to the OCZ family offering performance close to the Vertex 3 240GB drives, but with a much lower cash outlay.

When we look at the results, it is clear that the Agility 3 has weaker IOPS performance, and in some of the synthetic tests was delivering significantly lower performance with incompressible data bandwidth. As the CrystalDiskMark 0x00 0Fill option highlights, in a variety of situations it will be almost equal in performance with the Vertex 3.

These Sandforce powered drives are some of the fastest on the market with no discernible weaknesses. Sequential performance from the controller is fantastic and the 4k results are really pushing the platform ahead by leaps and bounds.

The main bonus with the Agility 3 drives will be the price point. This 240GB unit will cost almost £100 less than the Vertex 3 series, coming in at under £380 inc vat when they hit retail in the UK. These are significant savings, and as our real world tests show, many people might not notice the differences as a general boot drive and under gaming demands. The Agility series will also have a 60GB version, which will certainly be a viable option for a huge audience.

UK prices will be: 240GB £380 inc vat // 120GB £180 inc vat // 60GB £110 inc vat.

Pros:

• fantastic performance
• IOPS performance is still strong
• price point is extremely competitive, between £90-£100 less than 240GB Vertex 3
• 60GB version in this family will have a tempting price to performance ratio

Cons:

• Vertex 3 is faster

KitGuru says: a Stunning drive, with huge storage capacity for under £400. Well worth a shortlist.

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