OCZ Unveils 1TB Colossus 3.5-inch SSD

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OCZ has unveiled its latest storage product called the Colossus 3.5-inch SSD with 1TB of storage. The massive capacity SSD is a 3.5-inch device aimed at desktop computer users and enterprise users. Smaller capacity versions of the Colossus are available as well.

The SSD has an internal RAID 0 configuration for better performance. The maximum read speed is 260MB/s, maximum write is 260MB/s and the sustained write speed is 220MB/s. the entire line is also built using lower cost MLC NAND flash. If 1TB is, too much space for you the Colossus is available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB capacities. Read more

Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

OCZ Technology and SandForce Team Up for New SSDs

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OCZ has announced that it will be working on some new SSDs in conjunction with SandForce for consumer and enterprise users. The new line of SSDs will use the SandForce SSD Processor. OCZ will use the SF-1500 and the SF-1200 processors in the new SSDs.

Along with the processors, the SSDs will also use SLC and MLC flash memory and utilize the 3Gbps SATA and 6Gbps SAS interfaces. Capacities for the new line of SSDs will run from 50GB to 400GB. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

OCZ Agility 60GB Solid State Drive Review

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ThinkComputers published a review of the OCZ Agility 60GB Solid State Drive.
Quote from the review: "Lately it seems like everyone is releasing new solid state drives. Recently we reviewed the Vertex series drive from OCZ, which was one of their performance drives based on the ever popular Indilinx Barefoot controller. The thing about SSD drives is that they are still quite expensive. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ Neutrino DIY Netbook Review

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Today we are checking out the OCZ Neutrino DIY Netbook. The buyer has to add their own RAM, storage and OS to the Neutrino for it to work.

The little machine features an Atom N270 CPU, 4-cell battery and the performance that you expect from a netbook. Enthusiasts with RAM, storage and an OS sitting around will find the Neutrino to be a good deal. Read more

Posted on Fri, 15 May 2009 08:16:20 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

OCZ Throttle Flash Drive Review

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Today we are checking out the dual interface USB and eSATA OCZ Throttle 32GB flash drive. When connected to a PC via the eSATA interface the Throttle is the fastest flash drive I have ever tested.

For computers that lack an eSATA port the Throttle is also equipped with a USB port that requires a USB cable to connect. The cable is included with the flash drive and several capacities are available. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:11:45 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

OCZ Apex Series 120GB SSD Review

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Hothardware published a review of the OCZ Apex Series 120GB SSD.
Quote from the review: "The solid state drive, or SSD, market is incredibly hot at the moment, with a constant influx of new products that seem to leapfrog previous offerings at every turn. No one has been able to overtake Intel's X25 series of SSDs in terms of overall performance just yet, but the SSDs available from many other companies today are clearly superior to the previous generation. Read more

Posted on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ Launches Backlit Alchemy Keyboard

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OCZ has announced its latest keyboard called the Alchemy Illuminati. The new keyboard isn't based on a book about a secret society, rather it has backlit keys. The keyboard has rubber-coated keys and offers users the ability to switch between red and blue backlighting.

I am a big fan of backlit keyboards and I am glad to see OCZ offer one up in its low-cost Alchemy line. Backlighting is great for working and gaming in dark rooms like LAN parties and playing at night. The keyboard has 14 multimedia keys and offers Internet hotkeys as well. Read more

Posted on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

OCZ introduces Flash Drive with eSATA Interface

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Earlier this month OCZ introduced a new flash drive that uses the eSATA interface rather than USB like virtually all flash drives on the market. The use of the eSATA interface means considerably higher performance than a USB flash drive can deliver.

OCZ claims that the Throttle can write at up to 30MB/sec and read at up to 90MB/sec. Storage capacities available include 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB. For times when the computer available lacks an eSATA port the drive also features a mini USB port. Read more

Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

OCZ Dominatrix Laser Gaming Mouse Review

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Today we are looking at the OCZ Dominatrix laser gaming mouse. The mouse is a bargain at close to $40 compared to the $80 or more that comparable gaming mice retail for. Performance is very good as well.

This is perfect for gamers on a budget wanting a high-end gaming mouse that performs well for gaming at high sensitivity levels. The addition of on-board memory and adjustable weight means the Dominatrix has most everything a gamer could want. Read more

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:22:36 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Gaming Keyboard Review Roundup: Logitech, OCZ

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Icrontic published a Gaming Keyboard Roundup featuring Logitech, OCZ, and Razer. Compared are the new OCZ Alchemy Elixir keyboard against reigning gamer favorites; the Razer Lycosa and Logitech G15. Read on to see how the value crusader stacks up against the aging heavyweight pros.
Quote from the review: "While the Razer Lycosa's superb configuration versatility and clever WASD lighting option overshadows its flaky touch-panel by a wide margin, there might be no better value in the gaming board market than the OCZ Alchemy Elixir. The only thing holding this keyboard back, in my opinion, is the software. Read more

Posted on Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ Alchemy Elixir Gaming Keyboard Review

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One common truth for many gamers is that their budgets are tight. Gamers are always on the lookout for good, low cost gaming peripherals that actually work. Today we are looking at just such a device from OCZ called the Alchemy Elixir Gaming Keyboard.

The keyboard retails for around $30 and still offers the ability to record macros and more. The keyboard does lack some of the features found on more expensive gaming keyboards, like backlighting. Read more

Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:13:32 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

OCZ Core 64GB and 128GB SSD on Sale

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OCZ announced the price-breaking OCZ Core SSD series on July 1st. Now NewEgg is shipping the 128GB and 64GB SSDs.

The 128GB OCZ Core sells for $479 after a $40 mail-in rebate on NewEgg.
With a price of $279 after a $40 mail-in rebate the 64GB OCZ Core SSD is a real bargain compared to what 2.5 inch SATA II SSD has cost so far. More details on NewEgg. Read more

Posted on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ Core Series SSD versus VelociRaptor HDD

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Hothardware compares the performance of the new low-cost SSD from OCZ (OCZ Core SSD) with one of the fastest hard-drives available - the WD VelociRaptor.

The OCZ Core Series SATA II 64GB Solid State Drive has been tested and compared. The 64GB OCZ Core SSD sells right now from NewEgg for $239 after a $40 mail-in rebate. Read more

Posted on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ Core SSDs Hands-On Review

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A few weeks back OCZ announced its new lower cost Core series SSD drives. The Core series drives were significantly cheaper than other offerings on the market with a 128GB SSD going for $479. Laptop Magazine has got hands on the drives and offered up some fast benchmarks in front of a full review.

Laptop found that the read rate for the drive was 112.4Mbps and the drive had a seek time of 1ms. HD Tach gave the drive an average read time of 89.5Mbps. Boot time using the Core SSD was 36.3 seconds, less than a second slower than the much more expensive Samsung SSD. To copy a 5GB file using the 64GB OCZ core series SSD took 3 minutes and 59 seconds. Read more

Posted on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:12:43 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Price-breaking OCZ Core Series SATA II 2.5 SSD announced

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OCZ unveiled today the OCZ Core Series SATA II 2.5" Solid State Drives (SSDs).

OCZ says that the new OCZ Core Series delivers the performance and reliability of the latest SSDs at a 50% lower price per gigabyte than other high speed offerings currently on the market. Read more

Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:48:34 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ Technology Launches New Gear at Computex

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OCZ Technology has launched some interesting new gear at Computex. One of the most interesting products is OCZ’s new DDR3 PC3-17000 Flex II memory modules. The modules can be liquid cooled and run at speeds of 2133MHz+.

PC Power and Cooling is also releasing a new PSU called the TurboCool 860 that is NVIDIA ESA certified. New flash drives are also being offered with a small compact Spyder unit, a larger higher capacity drive called the Diesel and a drive called the Fortress. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:56:52 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

OCZ DIY Gaming Notebooks

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OCZ Technology Group uneils a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Gaming Notebooks.

Customers ranging from hardware enthusiasts to mainstream gamers can partake in configuring and building their own gaming-grade mobile solution. The OCZ DIY program enables users to purchase an unconfigured notebook and ultimately customize the system to their needs with the help of guides and direct support. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 May 2008 03:13:45 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ SATA-II 32GB 2.5-Inch SSD OCZSSD2-1S32G Review

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Benchmark Reviews published a test of the OCZ SATA-II 32GB 2.5-Inch SSD OCZSSD2-1S32G.

Quote from the review: "OCZ allowed us to test their first Solid State Drive product, the OCZSSD64GB, and while the pricing very affordable the performance wasn't so impressive. Now just a short three months later, OCZ has returned with one of the industries very first SATA-II SSD products, the OCZSSD2. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 May 2008 00:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ Cryo-Z first Look

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Icrontic takes a first look at the OCZ Cryo-Z phase change CPU cooler.

Quote: "While technical issues hampered a more thorough investigation of the unit's prowess, we were impressed by the cooling potential of the unit. In our opinion, it is superior to the phase-change heavyweight, the Prometia Mach II GT. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 May 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OCZ unveils World’s first PC3-16000 4GB DDR3 Kits

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OCZ Technology Group, Inc. today unveiled the world’s first PC3-16000 4GB (2x2048MB) DDR3 kits.

The OCZ PC3-16000 4GB kits make use of the overclocking capabilities of the latest platforms and takes DDR3 to new performance levels.
The new OCZ DDR3 PC3-16000 Platinum Edition kits combine two 2GB modules for 4GB system density running at 9-9-9 latencies and 2GHz data rate. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 May 2008 03:09:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Best CPU Cooler is OCZ Vendetta 2 according to Comparison

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Benchmark Reviews published a comparison of several CPU Cooler products and identified the OCZ Vendetta 2. I just installed this week the Scythe Ninja Plus Rev. B and I'm totally happy with it. My system runs much more silent now than before with the Intel packaged CPU cooler.

Quote from the review: "Benchmark Reviews strives to offer the overclocker and hardware enthusiast community solid evidence reflecting the true performance of computer products through rigorous testing and evaluation. We understand that many of our readers have been involved with other community websites for years, and take our test results personally; this was made clear to us when we released our 33-Way Thermal Interface Material Comparison article. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr