SSDs for 2011

Patriot Pyro SE 120GB Solid State Drive Review

December 1, 2011 | Fitting in between the Pyro and Wildfire, the Pyro SE balances performance, longevity and cost like a Globetrotter with a basketball.

OCZ Technology Octane 512GB Indilinx Solid State Drive Review

November 23, 2011 | Indilinx is back, this time with a SATA III controller and now under the OCZ umbrella.

Revisiting the Legend: OCZ Vertex LE 240GB Solid State Drive

November 13, 2011 | Several of these high speed SATA II drives have been located and are now priced at less than $1 per GB thanks to an exclusive deal with MDD & TweakTown!

SanDisk Ultra 120GB SF-1200 Solid State Drive Review

November 7, 2011 | SanDisk uses force powers and releases a SSD for legacy users and those on a budget.

MemoRight FTM Plus 240GB Solid State Drive Review

November 4, 2011 | The most under rated SandForce Driven partner launches their best product ever. If you've yet to purchase a SATA III SSD, you will want to read this review.

OCZ Technology RevoDrive Hybrid Review

November 2, 2011 | OCZ has taken on the challenge to merge SSD access time with mechanical large capacity storage.

Silicon Power Velox Series V30 120GB Solid State Drive Review

October 17, 2011 | Better late than never, Silicon Power launches their first SATA III SSD. But can this SandForce SF-2281 drive offer up anything to really stand out?

Crucial m4 512GB Solid State Drive w/ the 0009 Update Review

October 10, 2011 | Crucial released a performance update for their m4 product line, but is it enough to displace Team SandForce on the mound?

Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 120GB Solid State Drive Review

October 4, 2011 | Mushkin brings a rare combination to the table by pairing the SF-2281 with 32nm Toshiba Toggle Flash.

Corsair Force GT 240GB Solid State Drive Review

October 3, 2011 | Corsair has a new custom PCB for better signal integrity, but is it enough to make this SandForce drive the one you should buy today?

Kingston HyperX 120GB SandForce SF-2281 Solid State Drive Review

September 6, 2011 | Last month we looked at the 240GB HyperX SSD, but now we'll see if the 120GB is just as impressive.

ADATA S511 240GB Solid State Drive Review

September 2, 2011 | ADATA is now shipping their SandForce SF-2281 based drives. The new S511s are faster than the S501s and bring SATA III performance up to 550MB/s.

OCZ Technology RevoDrive 3 X2 PCI-E 480GB SSD Review

August 30, 2011 | With a massive capacity and nearly unlimited performance, the RevoDrive 3 X2 will be a great addition to your workstation.

OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 240GB SSD w/ SF-2282 & Toshiba Toggle Review

August 25, 2011 | OWC ups the ante with Toshiba Toggle flash and a higher spec SandForce controller.

Strontium Matrix Series 120GB Solid State Drive Review

August 15, 2011 | Strontium's flagship offering is a familiar product with a reputation for high speed and a low price, but how does it perform under a different flag?

Strontium Gamma Series 115GB Solid State Drive Review

August 10, 2011 | The new kid on the block from Singapore, Strontium has come to show how it's done.

Patriot Torqx 2 256GB Solid State Drive Review

August 8, 2011 | With the Patriot Pyro now available, where does that leave the entry level Torqx 2?

Patriot Pyro 120GB SandForce SF-2281 Solid State Drive Review

August 3, 2011 | Patriot launches a budget SandForce SF-2281 controlled SSD. Is the Pyro enough to start your fire or does it just crash and burn?

Kingston HyperX 240GB SandForce SF-2281 Solid State Drive Review

August 3, 2011 | Kingston launches their first SandForce based SSD and dubs it HyperX worthy.

RunCore Pro V SATA II Plus 120GB Solid State Drive Review

August 1, 2011 | RunCore extends their SF-1200 product lineup with the Pro V Plus, a 25nm flash model.

OWC Electra 240GB Solid State Drive Review

July 31, 2011 | Another mainstream SandForce SF-2281 powered drive passes through the TT labs for testing. Today Chris takes a look at the new Electra series drives from Other World Computing.

Corsair Force GT 120GB Solid State Drive Review

July 22, 2011 | Recently we looked at the budget minded Force 3, but today we have Corsair's flagship offering - the Force GT.

Corsair Force 3 120GB Solid State Drive Review

July 6, 2011 | Corsair's new SandForce controlled Force 3 120GB is currently selling for less than 200 USD, but is it a proper next generation SandForce?

Patriot Wildfire 120GB Solid State Drive Review

June 28, 2011 | So far it's been like batting practice at the trade shows, but now the rest of the team takes to the field.

Crucial m4 128GB SATA 6G Solid State Drive Review

June 27, 2011 | The Crucial m4 128GB hasn't been talked about much in the media, but Chris thinks it's one of the best valued choices in the SSD market.

OCZ Technology Agility 3 240GB SSD Review

June 8, 2011 | On the surface the OCZ Agility 3 has everything you want in an SSD, but a deeper look reveals a darker side.

Silicon Power V20 120GB SandForce SF-1200 SSD Review

May 26, 2011 | No, today's review isn't a throwback to 2010. The SF-1200 still has life, only now with a nicer price.

OCZ Technology Vertex 3 Max IOPS 240GB SSD Review

May 25, 2011 | Max what? I thought Vertex 3 was the big dog? - Chris sets us straight about OCZ's new flagship SSD.

OCZ Technology Vertex 3 240GB Retail Solid State Drive Review

May 23, 2011 | Our first 240GB Vertex 3 in-house was a pre-production unit with early firmware that left it slower than the 120 model we looked at later. We now have the retail 240 in and are even more impressed.

MyDigitalSSD 50mm Bullet Proof mSATA PCIe 64GB SSD Review

May 22, 2011 | Products using the mSATA standard are already here, but more are on the way. The standard is even going to hit desktops in the next few weeks.

Patriot Torqx 2 Solid State Drive Preview

May 16, 2011 | With so much competition at the high end, Patriot looks to take market share in the mainstream with a Phison SATA 3G SSD.

OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 240GB Solid State Drive Review

May 10, 2011 | Things are looking really good for OWC and their Mercury Extreme Pro 6G. Chris tests the new 240GB model today, but does it perform as well as the 120GB?

Plextor PX-M2 Series 256GB SATA 6G Solid State Drive Review

May 6, 2011 | With a master's degree in digital data, Plextor sets their sights on a solid future.

OCZ Technology Vertex 3 120GB Retail Solid State Drive Review

May 5, 2011 | With drives on e-tail warehouse shelves, it's finally time to take a look at the full retail OCZ Vertex 3 120GB.

OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 120GB Solid State Drive Review

April 14, 2011 | OWC has moved from the one hit wonder category with their sophomore debut. Can they make it to double platinum status?

MemoRight FTM-25 240GB SandForce Solid State Drive Review

March 29, 2011 | MemoRight has entered the SandForce SSD fray with the FTM-25 Series. Chris gives us a look under the hood.

Crucial m4 256GB SATA 6G SSD Preview and Next Gen 2x0+ GB Shootout

March 28, 2011 | The wait is over - the drive is in the lab and we have the numbers for a direct head-to-head with the Vertex 3 and Performance 3.

Corsair Performance 3 128GB Solid State Drive Review

March 25, 2011 | The Corsair Performance 3 uses the new Marvell Van Gogh Controller with SATA 6G speeds.

Viking Modular SATADIMM 200GB SSD Review

March 20, 2011 | The most innovative SSD to come out of 2010 is here, and it is sure to be a hit with 1U server users, if you qualify to buy it.

Kingston SSDNow V100 256GB Solid State Drive Review

March 15, 2011 | Kingston has a strong track record of delivering solid performance with exceptional value with their value class products. Does the V100 continue that tradition?

Kingston SSDNow V+100 256GB Solid State Drive Review

March 11, 2011 | Kingston is making big moves in the SSD market in 2011. Today Chris shows us their current V+100 drive.

Apacer TurboII Series-AS602 120GB Solid State Drive Review

March 3, 2011 | Apacer delivers one of the best SandForce SF-1200 packages we've seen to date, but does its performance compete with the competition?

OCZ Technology Vertex 3 (SF-2200) Solid State Drive Preview

February 24, 2011 | You can't buy it until April, but after this read you'll surely dream about the new Vertex 3!

Corsair Performance 3 Series 256GB Solid State Drive Review

February 23, 2011 | The wait is finally over and the new 2011 SATA 6G SSDs are starting to show up. Suit up, strap in and hold on tight.

Zalman N Series SandForce 128GB Solid State Drive

January 26, 2011 | Zalman jumps on the SSD bandwagon and partners with SandForce for their highest performing offering.

Corsair Force Series F90 Solid State Drive

January 7, 2011 | Corsair ducks under the 200 USD price point with a very fast SandForce SSD.