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photon · 06-15-2010, 03:46 PM

The Agility 2 uses the new SandForce SF-1200 controller, as does the top of the line Vertex 2, but the Vertex 2 gets a special version of the firmware that gives the Vertex 2 higher random write speeds.

But otherwise the two drives (Agility 2 and Vertex 2) are the same. In real world tests the difference isn't that significant, not $120 significant anyway unless you are doing something very specific where the random writes will make big differences in your productivity.

The Vertex 2 is probably the best SSD out there right now, and this gets you 95% of the way there at a very good price.

06-15-2010, 03:46 PM	#6
photon The new goggles also do nothing. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	The Agility 2 uses the new SandForce SF-1200 controller, as does the top of the line Vertex 2, but the Vertex 2 gets a special version of the firmware that gives the Vertex 2 higher random write speeds. But otherwise the two drives (Agility 2 and Vertex 2) are the same. In real world tests the difference isn't that significant, not $120 significant anyway unless you are doing something very specific where the random writes will make big differences in your productivity. The Vertex 2 is probably the best SSD out there right now, and this gets you 95% of the way there at a very good price. __________________ Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.