Crucial M4 or OCZ Vertex 3?

[B.LI]

Hi there, I trying to figure out which is the best performance wise, I do know the Vertex 3 is much more expensive, but I want to know the difference under compare...

Crucial 256 GB

or the

OCZ Vertex 3 240 GB

Will be using it in my current MBP 15" Early 2011 with 8GHz 1333 ram replacement

TY~

 

[Saberon]

Please please believe me when I say you will regret the Vertex 3. Sandforce controller SSD's have so many issues right now, save yourself the headache.

I absolutely recommend the M4 SSD, I have 4 of them (2x Macbook, 2x Windows desktop) and they are all rock solid.

 

[Jazwire]

My votes is for the Crucial also, see my sig, I have had one for several weeks not a single problem.

 

[DockMac]

Just from reading these threads:

Vertex for performance.
M4 for reliability.

 

[jdecraene85]

The Crucial M4, without a doubt!

You won't notice the difference in performance,
why would you risk experiencing the difference in reliability?

Really, buy the Crucial.

 

[AndreyATC]

Just from reading these threads:

Vertex for performance.
M4 for reliability.

No.

Vertex = performance, problems
M4 = performance, reliability

My vote for M4

 

[Philflow]

Performance wise you won't notice the difference.

Reliability wise M4 wins hands down.

 

[robots3humans0]

One more for the M4 here. It's been rock solid for me as well.

 

[shortcut3d]

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Vertex 3 Max IOPs here for maximum performance. No problems to date. OWC uses the same controller. Slightly different firmware revisions. The garbage collection is great on the 2200 series controller.

 

[derbothaus]

My votes is for the Crucial also, see my sig, I have had one for several weeks not a single problem.

My vote is for the OWC you did not mention. I have had one for several months not a single problem. See a pattern?

 

[AndreyATC]

My vote is for the OWC you did not mention. I have had one for several months not a single problem. See a pattern?

That's great, mate!
You are one of those few lucky ones out there

 

[daneoni]

+1 for the M4. Have had one since July and it hasn't even flinched on me.

 

[dsciel]

another vote for M4 here, happy with it

 

[iIIusion]

Got my MBP 15" and Crucial M4 yesterday, did the firmware upgrade to 009, and did a fresh install of OS X Lion, everything works perfect.

 

[derbothaus]

That's great, mate!
You are one of those few lucky ones out there

I have heard of 3-5 users with issues. Out of what, thousands? OCZ is another story and yes the manufacturers DO matter. It isn't all about the OEM controller.

 

[Weaselboy]

My vote is for the OWC you did not mention. I have had one for several months not a single problem. See a pattern?

That's great, mate!
You are one of those few lucky ones out there

I have heard of 3-5 users with issues. Out of what, thousands? OCZ is another story and yes the manufacturers DO matter. It isn't all about the OEM controller.

Actually, yes it is. OWC is using the exact same controller and even the same firmware as OCZ (actually often OCZ gets firmware updates from Sandforce before OWC) and off the shelf components to make their drives. In spite of what OWC PR would like you to believe, there is nothing magical about their drives.

 

[Quinoky]

Any comments on the M4's inferior garbage collection technology compared to the Sandfore-based Vertex 3? Especially on OS X which does not support TRIM, I think this is one of the most important things to take into account when buying an SSD.

 

[derbothaus]

Actually, yes it is. OWC is using the exact same controller and even the same firmware as OCZ (actually often OCZ gets firmware updates from Sandforce before OWC) and off the shelf components to make their drives. In spite of what OWC PR would like you to believe, there is nothing magical about their drives.

Well something is better (more stable) as the complaints are generally for OCZ. And they are the ones who tweak the firmware. They are known for it. Sometimes it is good most recently it is bad. Besides I enjoy the speed much more than I give a toss about stability. Seriously. I got the 5-year warranty.

 

[Kraznoff]

I have a vertex 3 and love it. No issues at all. All the stability issues I've read about are on PC's.

 

[GermanyChris]

OCZ..because I like the people...

 

[ViviUO]

None.

Look at the Kingston HyperX 120GB.

Love it. Getting 510+ read/write with zero issues.

 

[derbothaus]

Kingston is Sandforce based. Same as OWC and OCZ. Pretty much the same SSD's.

 

[iliramove]

+1 for Crucial M4.

 

[ViviUO]

Kingston is Sandforce based. Same as OWC and OCZ. Pretty much the same SSD's.

Yes, and the firmware running it is what makes the difference between identical controllers.

 

[Hamilton1963]

Crucial all the way.