Noids,

OCZ Core V2 60GB, 2 in raid0 (i.e. the cheaper stuff). This is my only storage on the pc, used for OS and other media.

If you read here you'll see my benches on the OCZ forum. Others with similar i7 setup have experienced similar results.

Both the V1 and V2 Cores use a JMicron controller which is known to be extremely bad at memory handling for small file write performance, causing the freezing and in worst cases complete drive failure you will have heard of. I have never experienced these problems.

I have had very good experiences with this SSD coupled with the Intel ICH10R controller on an i7 mobo and XP x64, but many others have had nothing but trouble. As it is hit and miss, I would not recommend even the Core V2 drives but would advise anyone interested in SSD to wait for the upcoming Samsung or A-Data consumer products, which should help to drive down the price of the reputed Intel X-series drives, which I would have purchased if I could have afforded it!