OCZ Vector Series SSD review: Arguably the fastest SSD to date

The OCZ Vector is one of many solid-state drives I've reviewed from OCZ Technology Group, but it's the first that's truly OCZ-made. The new drive comes with all components designed by OCZ, including the controller.

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OCZ Vector Series SSD

The Good

The <b>OCZ Vector Series SATA III 2.5" SSD</b> is fast and good-looking. It comes with cloning software and desktop accessories.

The Bad

The Vector Series doesn't support hardware encryption, and is not as energy-efficient as its peers.

The Bottom Line

The OCZ Vector Series SSD would make a great investment for those moving on from using a hard drive as the main drive of their system.

The OCZ Vector is a high-end SSD designed to compete with the recently reviewed Samsung 840 Pro, and in my testing, it proved to be a formidable contender, in both performance and looks. The new ultrathin (7-millimeter) drive comes standard with a drive-bay converter, which also lets it fit easily inside desktops, as well as laptops and ultrabooks.

The drive currently costs about the same as the Samsung 840, and breaks down to just slightly more than $1 per gigabyte. If you're looking for a fast SSD for your system, be it a Windows computer or a Mac, the OCZ Vector would make an excellent choice, as far as performance is concerned. If you want a drive that offers better battery life for your portable computer, however, consider the Samsung 840 Pro, or even the Samsung 830 Series.

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