Last week we brought you a preview of the OCZ Vertex 3 Pro SSD whose target demographic is the enterprise sector. Today, we're following that up with a preview of the Vertex 3 consumer version, although as you'll see, performance is very much on par with the more expensive Pro model. Since the inception of the line, the Vertex name has been synonymous with performance and helped propel OCZ to a prominent position in the SSD market. Not resting on their laurels, OCZ has jumped out in front again to be the first to launch a line featuring the latest SandForce controllers paired with a SATA III 6Gbps interface and 25nm NAND, while others ostensibly seem a little more conservative in their speed to market.