The long-anticipated OCZ Vertex 3 SSD has finally been released, and consumers have not been disappointed.

Raising the Bar Once Again:
TheVertex 3 Solid State Drive unleashes the performance potential of the SATA 6Gbps interface, leading the speed revolution in this next-generation solution. As the first SSD to feature the latest Sandforce controller design, OCZ designed the Vertex 3 to push the limits in both sequential and random read/write rates to blaze past the competition when every MB/s matters. With incredible 4k file writes up to 60,000 IOPS, these latest drives take productivity, gaming, and multimedia applications to the next level to work in perfect symmetry with the latest enthusiast platforms.

• Interface: SATA 6Gbps / Backwards Compatible 3Gbp
• Native TRIM support
• Slim 2.5″ Design
• RAID Support
• Included 3.5″ Desktop adapter bracket
• Compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP 32-bit/64-bit, Mac OS
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The Enthusiast's Choice:
Built with the quality, reliability, and durability that lives up to the OCZ name, the Vertex 3 Series easily integrates into today’s mobile and desktop platforms and features TRIM support to optimize performance over the drive’s lifespan as the ultimate Windows 7 companion. Vertex 3 SSDs are available in 120GB and 240GB capacities and come backed by a 3-Year Warranty.

120GB Max Performance

• Max Read: up to 550MB/s
• Max Write: up to 500MB/s
• Random Write 4KB (Aligned): 60,000 IOPS

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Release date in South Africa is still to be announced, we'll let keep you posted.