All my applications are installed on the SSD, but most games are in a HDD. When I download via BT, I save them to my SSD first and then move the completed downloads to their final locations in the HDDs.

The reason I do this is because my games rarely improve when installed to my SSD. And also so that my HDDs aren't abused by doing a lot of random writes. HDDs are fragile, SSDs are not. At least in my experience.

how much u got that v4? 
dun forget to share some score later 

How lightning fast you want your SSD to be? SSD will definitely improve your Windows experience whether it is on SATA II or SATA III. I will definitely buy another SSD for my newly rig but I will definitely not buy another SSD to replace what I'm having now. For SSD, the bottleneck is your HDD. Even a 10,000 rpm HDD can't keep up with the entry level SSD.

What is the price of a 240 GB version of OCZ Vertex 4?

And...how good is it?

Well, the problem is I may use the SSD as the primary drive if I have planned to build a new desktop PC. (currently I don't have enough money to buy the components)

Plus, my current PC is in IDE mode and the OS is Windows XP, and there is no way to update the SSD firmware in that mode.

bro have u install ur ssd yet?  any review?

damn... just bought vertex 3 when vertex 4 still not available in any retailers. a week later, vertex 4 sell in most shop 

You know that updater is only worked on Windows only, right?

Did updating that SSD will loss all the data inside it?

Well, the problem is I may use the SSD as the primary drive if I have planned to build a new desktop PC. (currently I don't have enough money to buy the components)

Plus, my current PC is in IDE mode and the OS is Windows XP, and there is no way to update the SSD firmware in that mode.

so u on 1.4 firmware now? or still waiting for him to update for u?

If Agility 4 really comes with 5 years warranty, it'll be a huge win for OCZ.
As other competing models in similar price range (M4, 330, other asynchronous SF-2281 based SSDs) only has 3 years warranty.

I read somewhere that Vertex 4 don't have performance degradation issue while accessing compressible data anymore. Any Vertex 4 user can confirm this?

Weird... your mobo should have no problems being in AHCI mode.
The P55 chipset doesn't have issues when in AHCI mode either.

Perhaps update your BIOS?
Yes it's true.

This behavior should be normal and acts as just a reminder only. I don't think it is a warning. FYI, SSD also acts like a HDD. The bios will feel that they are running a HDD.
Anyway, can you still use your SSD after enable AHCI.

It seems that your motherboard has 2 chipsets for SATA 2, the native Intel and the Gigabyte. Did you plug your SSD to the Intel SATA port?
Sandforce based SSDs used to have issues with BSOD. However, I have no idea what's the situation nowadays.

crucial m4 cant be use on sata 3?

where?

so if these 3 models are @ the same pricing, which one will you guys recommend?

1. OCZ Vertex 4 128GB
2. Intel 330 120GB
3. Crucial M4 120GB

Finally i see someone using Vertex 4. Are you running on the latest firmware? And also are your config on raid? I add you guys on the list later today.