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OCZ Vertex 5 Solid State Drive Revealed

OCZ Vertex 5 Solid State Drive Revealed

It looks like OCZ is readying their Vertex 5 solid state drive. This would of course be the successor to the very popular Vertex 4 drive. With its release it should become the new flagship product for the company. The Vertex 5 line is said to be comprised of 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB models and will launch towards the end of May 2013.

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OCZ to Unveil Upcoming ZD-XL Accelerator Optimized for SQL Server Database Applications

OCZ to Unveil Upcoming ZD-XL Accelerator Optimized for SQL Server Database Applications

OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today announced that it will preview a variety of enterprise storage solutions at next week’s CeBIT 2013 conference in Hannover, Germany. As a renowned global forum, CeBIT represents a great opportunity for attendees to be the first to see and experience the latest innovations in solid-state storage from an industry leader in enterprise SSDs, virtualization, and caching software.

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OCZ Technology Provides Further Update on its Business

OCZ Technology Provides Further Update on its Business

OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today announced additional estimated financial information in an effort to further communicate with key constituents of the Company. The following preliminary estimates are subject to further review by the Company and its auditors. The Company estimates that its quarterly revenue will range between $65 million to $85 million in each quarter for the second and third fiscal quarters of 2013. This range takes into effect the impacts of the reclassification of certain customer costs from operating expenses to revenue, the significant reduction of channel inventory, the timing of revenue recognition, and the levels of reserves for product returns.

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OCZ Adds 750W & 850W PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Units

OCZ Adds 750W & 850W PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Units

OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) and power management solutions for computing devices and systems, today announced that it has added 750W and 850W power supply unit (PSU) models to the award-winning Silencer Mk III Power Supply Series from PC Power & Cooling. With these new high-wattage options, the Silencer Mk III provides a professional-grade power solution rated for industrial usage and provides the performance and stability required for demanding computing environments.

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OCZ Vector 256GB Solid State Drive Review

OCZ Vector 256GB Solid State Drive Review

This is officially the first consumer solid state drive from OCZ that is using the new Barefoot 3 controller.  This new controller is designed completely in-house by OCZ.  OCZ is touting this new drive as the standard for performance users and it offers sequential read and write speeds of 550MB/s and 530MB/s respectively.  The Vector is available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB versions and OCZ is backing it with a 5 year warranty.  Will this be the drive that saves OCZ and puts them back on track or is the the last ditch effort of a dying company?  Time will only tell.

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OCZ Technology Appoints Ralph Schmitt as President and CEO

OCZ Technology Appoints Ralph Schmitt as President and CEO

OCZ Technology Group, Inc. a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today announced its board of directors has appointed Ralph Schmitt as the Company’s president and chief executive officer effective immediately. Ralph Schmitt has been a member of the Company’s board of directors since April 2011.

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OCZ Shows Off Vector SSD at IDF

OCZ Shows Off Vector SSD at IDF

Yesterday at the Intel Developer Forum 2012 OCZ was quietly giving a sneek peek at their new Vector solid state drive. The Vector drive is built on Indilinx’s latest Barefoot 3 controller. This controller is completely built from the ground up by Indilinx (the Barefoot 2 used Marvell technology). Maybe this new controller will fix the single thread issue we saw with drives based on the Barefoot 2 controller. The Vector drive also sports 2x nm MLC NAND, and a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface.

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OCZ Agility 4 256GB Solid State Drive Review

OCZ Agility 4 256GB Solid State Drive Review

Back in July we took a look at the Vertex 4 solid state drive from OCZ.  This was the first consumer solid state drive from OCZ to use the Indilinx Everest 2 controller.  Today we are looking at OCZ’s second solid state drive to use that controller, the Agility 4.  The Agility 4 features read and write speeds of 420MB/s read and 410MB/s write respectively.  Since OCZ has been making solid state drives they have always had the Vertex line and Agility line.  The Vertex line was always the high-end enthusiast product, while the Agility was aimed for the mainstream.  It is no different here, unlike the Vertex 4 that uses synchronous NAND the Agility 4 uses asynchronous NAND and is much less expensive.  As of this review the Agility 4 is $189.99 for the $256GB version.  Read on as we check the Agility 4 out!

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Unboxing the OCZ Agility 4 Solid State Drive

Unboxing the OCZ Agility 4 Solid State Drive

Not that long ago we took a look at the Vertex 4 from OCZ. It was the first consumer solid state drive to use the Indilinx Everest 2 controller. It is the high-end enthusiast solid state drive, but what about the mainstream and value segment? Well OCZ has you covered there as well. Introducing the Agility 4, which features the Indilinx Everest 2 controller and read and write speeds of 420MB/s and 410MB/s respectively. Read to check out our unboxing and overview video and maybe you will see us void the warranty when we open the drive up!

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OCZ Fatal1ty Series 1000W Power Supply Review

OCZ Fatal1ty Series 1000W Power Supply Review

If you been around the gaming scene in the past 5 years or so you should know the name Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendal.  Known to many as the worlds first professional gamer he has created a gaming brand which its goal is to work with manufacturers to create the perfect components for your gaming system.  Today we are taking a look at Fatal1ty’s take on a gaming power supply.  The OCZ Fatal1ty Series 1000W Power Supply features an 80PLUS Gold certification, individually sleeved modular cables, 140mm red LED cooling fan and a 5 year warranty.  Is this the next power supply for your gaming rig? Read on to find out!

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