Personal computing discussed
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just brew it! wrote:One thing that is worth mentioning: Write speeds are absolutely dismal on anything that didn't quote write speeds in its specs; if the write performance doesn't suck they will mention it as a selling point! Just because something claims to be USB 3.0 doesn't mean you will get anywhere near the theoretical throughput.
just brew it! wrote:My pile of random thumbdrives consists of a mix of PNY, Kingston, Verbatim, Transcend, and Silicon Power. They've all been reliable. One thing that is worth mentioning: Write speeds are absolutely dismal on anything that didn't quote write speeds in its specs; if the write performance doesn't suck they will mention it as a selling point! Just because something claims to be USB 3.0 doesn't mean you will get anywhere near the theoretical throughput
MOSFET wrote:+1 for Lexar reliability. My most numerous are Corsair (grippy and easy to handle, but larger), SanDisk (presumably decent, the small ones run hot) and Mushkin (almost too small to pull out of USB slot with fingers).
Captain Ned wrote:I like the job-issued Corsair with the keypad, but it violates size standards and blocks adjacent USB ports. Probably why I always carry a powered hub on the job.
nico1982 wrote:Quite happy of my Transced Jet 720 (https://us.transcend-info.com/Products/No-620). Thumb sized, literally, metal body, shock and splash proof, no parts to break or lose*. Just add it to the key ring and forget about it.
ordskiweicz wrote:I just had a generic 1GB cheapo sent to me with work data on it. The disk failed after the second use I had done some of my parts of the work - I'll stick with name brands.
I am very happy with sandisk products. I tie thin ribbons (Joanne Fabrics - 2 bucks a roll, many colors) around them to make them visible. I have lost a few - due to my own lack of alertness. The sandisk drives go thru the washing machine OK too ( 2 or 3 such mistakes - no issues).
DancinJack wrote:Corsair, Kingston, Sandisk etc have all been good for me, but I tend to stick to Patriot for some reason.
screenwizard94 wrote:I would reccomend Sandisk the most, stay away from cheap chinese knockoffs.