Test: Patriot Warp V2 64GB SSD

Konklusion

Eftersom jeg til dagligt benytter SSD i min maskine, må jeg faktisk sige, at jeg til trods for ydelsen er lidt imponeret af en Patriot Warp V2. Prisen er klart det vigtigste parameter her og ydelsesmæssigt synes jeg derfor, at det ser helt fornuftigt ud. Det er ovenikøbet nemt at forsvare, at investere i to 64GB SSD'ere, der til sammen koster cirka det samme, som én Intel Solid State disk - og så er der 50% mere plads og en mærkbart højere hastighed på systemet.

Skulle man føle sig fristet, men syntes prisen er lidt for meget, kan Patriot Warp V2 også fås som både 32GB og 128GB udgave. Den lille koster omkring DKK 700,- og den store kan fås for DKK 2800,- Selvfølgelig koster Solid State diske ret meget pr. MB i forhold til traditionelle harddiske, men omvendt køber man heller ikke en SSD for lagerpladsen - her er det hastigheden, der tæller frem for alt andet.

Innovation/Teknologi - 4
Der er godt gang i udviklingen af Solid State diske, og med hver generation springer holdbarhed og levetid lidt mere i vejret. Warp V2 er tredje generation og yder markant bedre end de tidligere versioner og ikke mindst traditionelle harddiske. Noget som dog for mig trækker ned er, at man fra Patriot's side har valgt at lave indkapslingen i metal i stedet for plast, som nok havde været bedre egnet. Mere langtidsholdbar og ikke nær så tilbøjelig til at kunne blive ridset.

Design/Layout - 3
Der er ikke det store vilde, at sige til designet af den her Patriot SSD. Det er vist helt generelt som producenterne pryder deres små storageenheder; En lille kasse med et par klistermærker på. Drevet er en anelse højere end modellen fra Intel og har en nupret overflade. Der er ikke noget desideret negativt at hænge sig på, men heller ikke noget positivt at fremhæve. Bemærk i øvrigt, at disken er 2.5" så du skal bruge et ophæng, for at kunne montere den i et 3.5" slot. Du slipper derimod for vibrationer og mekanisk støj.

Ydelse - 5
Hvis vi isoleret set tager et kig på ydelsen for en enkelt SSD, synes jeg den måske fortjener et 4-tal, da jeg ved den ligger over tilsvarende diske fra OCZ og Samsung. Det, der for mit vedkommende trækker den op på det maksimale er, at man til prisen kan smide to i en RAID-opsætning og stadig ligge over det niveau, en Intel X25-M kan præstere. Det eneste jeg kan forestille mig, der kan komme op og slå den hastighed, er to Intel Solid State diske i en tilsvarende konfiguration - men så er prisen også dybt godnat. Enheden bliver desuden ikke varm, selv efter 4 timers intens gaming, så man behøver ikke placere den sådan i et kabinet, at den rammes af airflowet.

Pris - 4
I skrivende stund ligger en 64GB Patriot Warp V2 på lige under DKK 1400,-  og det synes jeg faktisk er en rigtig flot pris - både som enkeltstående enhed og hvis man føler sig fristet til at køre RAID. Holdt op mod referencedisken fra Intel, der forleden oplevede en prisnedsættelse og nu fås til DKK 2900,- giver det nemlig meget god mening at smide to stk. 64GB SSD'ere fra Patriot i en RAID-opsætning.
 

Test: Patriot Warp V2 64GB SSD

Innovation / Teknologi	4
Design - Layout	3
Ydelse	5
Pris	4
Samlet	80%

UK summary

Since I use a SSD in my daily system, I must say that I, despite the performance benefit, am a little impressed by the Patriot Warp V2. Price is clearly the most important parameter here and based on performance I therefore think, that it looks as a quite good choice. It is equally easy to defend investing in two 64GB SSD's which together will set you back about the same amount of money as an Intel Solid State Disk - while having 50% more space and a significantly higher overall speed.

Should you feel tempted, yet think the price is a bit too much, then the Patriot Warp V2 is also available in both 32GB and 128GB versions. The smaller one will set you back about DKK 700,- and the big unit can be obtained for around DKK 2800,- Of course Solid State drives have a significantly higher cost per MB compared to traditional hard drives, but conversely an SSD isn't bought for storage space. Here speed counts above all else.
 

Innovation / Technology - 4
Overall development of Solid State drives is really happening at an increasing rate these days. With each generation the durability and life cycle enhances a little more. Warp V2 is the third generation, and provides significantly better performance than previous versions and especially traditional hard drives. A thing which for me pulls down the score is, that Patriot has chosen to make the casing in metal rather than plastic, which probably would have been better suited in terms of a better longivity and not nearly as prone to scratches.

Design / Layout - 3
There are not really that many things to say about the design of this Patriot SSD. Quite generally manufacturers tend to adorn their smaller storage units with a small box and add a few stickers. The drive is slightly higher than the reference model from Intel and has a not all smooth surface. While there is nothing truly negative to mention, there is also nothing positive to highlight here. It should be noted though, that the drive is 2.5" so you need a mount of some sort in order to place it in a 3.5" slot. There are however no vibration or mechanical noise.

Performance - 5
If we take an isolated look at the performance of a single SSD, I think it might merit a score of 4, because I know it performance-wise ranks higher than similar drives from OCZ and Samsung. What, from my point of view, pulls the score up to the maximum is, that the price allows you to throw two Patriot SSD's in a RAID configuration and still be above the performance level of an Intel X25-M. The only thing I can imagine which could beat that speed is two Intel Solid State disks in a similar setup - but the price would then also be totally crazy. The device is not hot at all, not even after 4 hours of intense gaming, so no need to place it near the airflow inside your case.

Price - 4
At the time of writing this review, a 64GB Patriot Warp V2 is to be had at just under DKK 1400,- and I think this is actually a very nice price - both as single entity and if you feel tempted to run a RAID setup. Held up against the reference drive from Intel, which recently saw a price deduction and now is available at DKK 2900,- the Patriot V2 offers great price. And it makes good sense to use two 64GB SSD's in a RAID configuration.