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    Default OWC Mercury Electra 240GB

    The OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD is available in 60, 120, 240 and 480GB capacities. Specifications list the 240GB as having 556MB/s read and 523MB/s write with 60,000 IOPS at 4k random write aligned disk access. Sounds great, let's check it out.

    OWC Mercury Electra 240GB-owc_electra240_preview.jpg

    Click http://www.pureoverclock.com/article1435.html for the full review.

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    Default Re: OWC Mercury Electra 240GB

    Good review Jon.
    It's a cool drive with an excellent price, with great test results too.
    What's not to like?

    (the last sentence on page 10 needs a little work)
    Last edited by realneil; 06-02-2012 at 21:43.

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    Default Re: OWC Mercury Electra 240GB

    Another great review, Jon. $380 really is a fantastic deal for what is offered.
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    Default Re: OWC Mercury Electra 240GB

    great review Jon boy!

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    Default Re: OWC Mercury Electra 240GB

    Quote Originally Posted by Drdeath View Post
    Jon boy!
    I remember that show, but can't think of the name.

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    Another great review Jon, Thanks!
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    Default Re: OWC Mercury Electra 240GB

    Great review Jon!

    Nice performing SSD with a good price point.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SamCR3 View Post
    I remember that show, but can't think of the name.

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    Good night Sue Ellen,......

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