OCZ Vector 150 240GB Review

👤by Richard Weatherstone Comments 📅02-03-14
Conclusion

The OCZ Vector 150 is the logical step up in performance from the Vector 450. We already knew the Vector 450 was a great performer as per our review and while the Vector 150 succeeded in bettering this drive in a lot of tests we were not exactly blown away. Performance wasn't bad you understand, it was actually very good however, it is not the range topper we were hoping for.

Granted, the main selling point for this drive is the enterprise challenging 50GB writes per day. This phenomenal durability originally excited us but in all likelihood the 'enthusiast', for which this drive is aimed at, is unlikely to hammer the drive this much. However, is nice to have the peace of mind of the five year warranty which in itself goes some way to arrest our fears of drive failure. the inclusion of hardware encryption is also welcomed but we would have liked to have seen this drive have hardware encryption compatibility with Windows 8's Bitlocker feature.


Price is a key consideration for anyone looking to upgrade their mechanical drive and the price of the drive is toward the top end of the scale. While it isn't the most expensive drive on the market it is more expensive than other drives offering similar performance. If durability is of huge importance (and let's face it, why wouldn't it be) then the Vector 150 is certainly worthy of consideration however if you are a mainstream user then there are other drives, by both OCZ and their competitors that offer cheaper solutions.

The OCZ Vector 150 scores high in all areas but not quite high enough to warrant our very best award. The Vector offers great performance and durability and along with the included software makes the drive a viable option for all but the most demanding performance enthusiast.

Pros
+ Great Durability
+ High Performance
+ Included Software & Accessories

Cons
- Heavy (for notebook users)
- Expensive in comparison




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