OCZ Vector 150 240GB Review

👤by Richard Weatherstone Comments 📅02-03-14
First Look


The exterior packaging is a typical size for an SSD. The basic features of the product are found beneath the product title along with the size of the SSD found on the bottom right of the product packaging. We found the weight to be a great surprise as the product is seriously heavy for an SSD. Maybe this is a good thing for desktops (heavy = tough) but will inevitably be bad news for those looking to use this SSD in a notebook. More on this later...


Following on from the blue, black and silver theme OCZ explain the attractions of the card with perhaps the most outstanding feature being durability. Inside the package we were greeted with the usual paraphernalia but also worthy of note is that this product has a 2.5" - 3.5" adaptor for use in desktop PC enclosures. Another great addition is the inclusion of Acronis True Image (digital download code) which is perhaps one of the best pieces of software on the market for backing up a hard disk or indeed transferring files from one hard disk to this SDD.


The SSD itself is encased in aluminium which, along with the SSD bracket explains why this product felt so heavy. One of the main attractions for those looking to upgrade to an SSD is the weight and while this product is much lighter than a mechanical hard drive, it is also heavier than plastic encased SSD's. It is fair to say that the major selling point of this SSD is durability, not only with the technical design and integrated chips but also as we can see, OCZ have ensured that it is not only electrically durable but also physically.


The rear of the drive features product serials codes along with the size of the drive. There is also a warning that should the drive be opened then the warranty will be voided. The SSD measures 99.8mm x 69.63mm x 7mm so will fit in most laptops and notebooks however with a weight of 83 grams it is one of the heavier SSD's on the market so those with Ultrabooks looking for a lightweight SSD solution may wish to consider mSATA.

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