HDTune 4.01
HDTune tests a similar level of features that HDTach does, but with a slightly different access pattern and thus can provide us with an additional set of benchmark numbers to compare between storage configurations. Here we can get the minimum, maximum and average transfer rates as well as the burst rates and access times. CPU utilization has proven negligible with modern processing horsepower, and is no longer included.
This test shows just how inconsistent burst testing an SSD can be, and here’s as good of an example as any. We know octane does way better than 160MB/sec on reads, yet here HDTune gives poor results. For now we’ll just use these as a qualitative cross check between the Patriot drives and other SandForce units.
Here we see the Async (Force 3 / Pyro) and Sync (Force GT / Vertex 3) come into lock step with the opposite of each pair of SandForce controllers. Those previous oddities must be due to slight differences in selected flash memory timings.
I installed the 120 gb as my
I installed the 120 gb as my boot disk and am very happy with the speed. It really helps me with 3d models in Autodesk Inventor and Revit. I would recommend going for a higher capacity than I did. I’ve installed windows 7, autodesk factory design and autodesk building design suites and i only have about 6 – 7 gigs left. WIsh I went for the 240.
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It is highly recommended to
It is highly recommended to Install the latest firmware especially if you’re planning to run the drives in RAID.
Corsair Force 3/GT 3 1.3.3 Firmware
Allyn, I have the choice
Allyn, I have the choice between the 120gb Patriot Pyro for $182AUD or the 120gb Corsair Force 3 for $195AUD. What would you get at these price points?
Corsairs specs indicate
Corsairs specs indicate IOMeter 2008 was used for this test, and it’s important to note that 2008’s writes were a repeating pattern that is easily and fully compressible by the SandForce controller, meaning those specs were derived using fully compressible data.
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