"OCZ's Synapse Caching SSD is truly an impressive product. It enables you to get near-SSD performance from a hard disk, of any size, multiple TBs are no problem. Installation of the software is easy and can be completed even by novice users. If you consider that you could pair a 2 TB HDD with the 60 GB OCZ Synapse and end up with a huge fire-and-forget performance improvement for your big drive, the advantage is obvious. Overall I'm impressed by OCZ's Synapse SSD, it seems that HDD caching might end up being the next big thing for SSDs, fusing large capacity, low price per GB of HDDs and outstanding performance of SSDs."

“Let's place things in perspective, the Synapse in really simple wording is a very fast SATA3 SSD with a software caching layer. And quite honestly it works out really well. So for those of you that need that big 2TB root/boot drive yet want that default applications to speed up to SSD levels, well that's where this solution kicks in hard. As stated, the overall Windows experience beats the overall HDD feel with factor 100. So for 120EUR for the 64GB version, really you can't go wrong as it will speed up your PC application load times significantly.”

“OCZ Synapse Cache obviously increases the efficiency and it’s easy to use as you just need to have DataPlex which can accelerate the speed in operating system.”

“The performance boost is hugely-convincing and the SSD-like responsiveness is all down to a series of complex Dataplex algorithms that ensure only the most relevant blocks need reside on the SSD. Not having to store entire files suggests that the 32GB cache offered by the 64GB drive will be sufficient for most users, and the relatively-small capacity helps keep the cost to a minimum.”

“The OCZ Synapse is a well thought-out product which is able to deliver. In fact, PC systems with a normal hard disk drive will benefit enormously from this product. In a variety of everyday situations (for example booting Windows or launching applications), we measured a performance increase of up to 50%."

“Paired up with the included Dataplex software and a user's own high capacity hard drive, the end results are just plain sick, fly, da bomb, pimp, baller - use whatever slang you like, the result is the same, the Synapse absolutely delivers on all fronts. OCZ's Synapse Cache SSD delivers on the promise of SSD speeds across a large storage volume without high cost. We're shocked at how well the system works and considering the $150 entry-point, this is the no-brainer upgrade of the century for those wanting big speed over big storage.”

“I have to admit that I cannot tell the difference between this and the SSD I would typically have in place as my boot drive. In fact, I think this configuration actually boots faster. The initial boot time of the Synapse Cache of 13 seconds just blew me away; I never thought this possible. This was the boot time from a cold boot after the system had been in an off state for over ten hours. The OCZ Synapse Cache SSD is deserving of our Editors Choice Award. It’s release opens up a new door for consumers looking to significantly upgrade their present system without having to break the bank or reinstall a system that has served them well for some time.”

“Through Dataplex, not only can we enjoy Synapse Cache SSD’s high, fast performance but also be able to enjoy the acceleration of full HDD as well as leave out other complicated settings in computer. The abovementioned merits used to belong to those who own Intel Z68 but OCZ’s Synapse Cache SSD supports all platforms with Dataplex able to restore data so users don’t have to worry about data loss.”

“OCZ Synapse Cache can help making a mechanic HDD perform better and feel almost like an SSD in certain tasks. It is considered another good choice for those who want high capacity that SSD cannot provide in terms of price and capacity available."

“OCZ Synapse Cache SSD is really a good product. It supports many platforms with simple installation without any complicated settings and enables to bring the all system up to the SSD speed in read and write. This is surely the best choice for consumers.”

Read more