Dumb flash drive questions....

johnspack · Mar 24, 2011, 03:59 AM

Sorry, but now I exclusively use flash drives to install windows ect, much faster than disc. Fastest drive I could find within my price rang (I had to buy routers ect too this time..) was a Patriot quad channel rage, and I really needed the 16gb version. Only 31can, worth it? How does it compare to an ozc rally2 4gb, my last drive? Got impatient, don't want to wait until friday to know!
Edit: it's the Rage Quad model... I know there's faster, but how fast are these?

AsRock · Mar 24, 2011, 06:04 AM

I got one of these Transcend JetFlash 8GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Model T... and i all so have a rally 2 as well i could test see how they both do against each other if you like.. Although the transend one is 8GB and the rally is 4GB.

If ya do i will post them later as it's bed time :P

.

RejZoR · Mar 24, 2011, 10:43 AM

I'm still using Lexar Lightning II 4GB for USB installs. This drive is crazy fast for USB 2.0 drive. Otherwise Patriot Xporter XT drives. Very fast (about the same as Lexar) and with lifetime warranty.
Mine broke down 3 times and each time i got a new one

johnspack · Mar 24, 2011, 05:17 PM

It might give me an idea AsRock, but probably only if you use a usb 2 interface, I don't have 3 yet. Would kind of like to know how long to write an 8gb dl dvd image to it. I'm hoping it will speed up win7 install time as well, but guess I'll have to try that one for myself!

AsRock · Mar 25, 2011, 02:27 AM

USB 2.0
With a 7.1GB file it took 4.5 minutes speed starting at 30MB and ending at 19MB according to windows.

johnspack · Mar 25, 2011, 05:46 AM

Wow, yeah, that's pretty nice. This drive is only rated for 25mb/s, so I probably won't get quite as good of speeds. That's a nice little drive for the price! I'm just drooling over this one, my fantasy flash drive: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58373&...acture=Patriot Someday maybe!

AsRock · Mar 25, 2011, 02:25 PM

In that case the 32GB one be more the size your after ?.. And if ya hurry ya get $10 knocked off too.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820220552

micropage7 · Mar 25, 2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RejZoR

Patriot Xporter XT drives. Very fast

yep, xporter one of best performer

, but thats kinda hard to find here

johnspack · Mar 25, 2011, 07:32 PM

Wow, almost wish I'd seen that price before now. I'll have to wait another month now as I'm tapped out again.... but that 32gb supersonic rocks! Hope another sale like that comes up, as I'd probably pull the trigger on that one. I think for now my little 16gb xt rage quad should do the job.

johnspack · Mar 27, 2011, 01:37 AM

Great, my bank messed up my transfer, and now they don't have any 16gb models left in stock. So I got sent a "partial shipment". I have to wait and see if I get a 2nd shipment. I never get to have nice toys.....

Mar 24, 2011, 03:59 AM	#1
johnspack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nelson B.C. Canada Posts: 3,730 (1.81/day) Thanks: 283 Thanked 750 Times in 516 Posts System Specs	Dumb flash drive questions.... Sorry, but now I exclusively use flash drives to install windows ect, much faster than disc. Fastest drive I could find within my price rang (I had to buy routers ect too this time..) was a Patriot quad channel rage, and I really needed the 16gb version. Only 31can, worth it? How does it compare to an ozc rally2 4gb, my last drive? Got impatient, don't want to wait until friday to know! Edit: it's the Rage Quad model... I know there's faster, but how fast are these? __________________ Heatware: http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=73875 Clan !! The Fighting 24th !! http://fxxiv.forumotion.ca/ Buy the games you like! Boycott the garbage! Cruncher: P6T Xeon ES W3570 6Gbs Ram 1xgtx285 1xgtx260

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Mar 24, 2011, 10:43 AM	#3
RejZoR Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Europe/Slovenia Posts: 3,967 (1.26/day) Thanks: 39 Thanked 753 Times in 541 Posts System Specs	I'm still using Lexar Lightning II 4GB for USB installs. This drive is crazy fast for USB 2.0 drive. Otherwise Patriot Xporter XT drives. Very fast (about the same as Lexar) and with lifetime warranty. Mine broke down 3 times and each time i got a new one __________________ RejZoR's Little Secrets @ rejzor dot tk

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Mar 24, 2011, 06:04 AM	#2
AsRock TPU addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US\ Uk Born Posts: 8,796 (4.07/day) Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 1,348 Times in 1,170 Posts System Specs	I got one of these Transcend JetFlash 8GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Model T... and i all so have a rally 2 as well i could test see how they both do against each other if you like.. Although the transend one is 8GB and the rally is 4GB. If ya do i will post them later as it's bed time :P .

Mar 24, 2011, 05:17 PM	#4
johnspack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nelson B.C. Canada Posts: 3,730 (1.81/day) Thanks: 283 Thanked 750 Times in 516 Posts System Specs	It might give me an idea AsRock, but probably only if you use a usb 2 interface, I don't have 3 yet. Would kind of like to know how long to write an 8gb dl dvd image to it. I'm hoping it will speed up win7 install time as well, but guess I'll have to try that one for myself! __________________ Heatware: http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=73875 Clan !! The Fighting 24th !! http://fxxiv.forumotion.ca/ Buy the games you like! Boycott the garbage! Cruncher: P6T Xeon ES W3570 6Gbs Ram 1xgtx285 1xgtx260

Mar 25, 2011, 02:27 AM	#5
AsRock TPU addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US\ Uk Born Posts: 8,796 (4.07/day) Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 1,348 Times in 1,170 Posts System Specs	USB 2.0 With a 7.1GB file it took 4.5 minutes speed starting at 30MB and ending at 19MB according to windows.

Mar 25, 2011, 05:46 AM	#6
johnspack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nelson B.C. Canada Posts: 3,730 (1.81/day) Thanks: 283 Thanked 750 Times in 516 Posts System Specs	Wow, yeah, that's pretty nice. This drive is only rated for 25mb/s, so I probably won't get quite as good of speeds. That's a nice little drive for the price! I'm just drooling over this one, my fantasy flash drive: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58373&...acture=Patriot Someday maybe! __________________ Heatware: http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=73875 Clan !! The Fighting 24th !! http://fxxiv.forumotion.ca/ Buy the games you like! Boycott the garbage! Cruncher: P6T Xeon ES W3570 6Gbs Ram 1xgtx285 1xgtx260

Mar 25, 2011, 02:25 PM	#7
AsRock TPU addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US\ Uk Born Posts: 8,796 (4.07/day) Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 1,348 Times in 1,170 Posts System Specs	In that case the 32GB one be more the size your after ?.. And if ya hurry ya get $10 knocked off too. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820220552

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Mar 25, 2011, 07:32 PM	#9
johnspack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nelson B.C. Canada Posts: 3,730 (1.81/day) Thanks: 283 Thanked 750 Times in 516 Posts System Specs	Wow, almost wish I'd seen that price before now. I'll have to wait another month now as I'm tapped out again.... but that 32gb supersonic rocks! Hope another sale like that comes up, as I'd probably pull the trigger on that one. I think for now my little 16gb xt rage quad should do the job. __________________ Heatware: http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=73875 Clan !! The Fighting 24th !! http://fxxiv.forumotion.ca/ Buy the games you like! Boycott the garbage! Cruncher: P6T Xeon ES W3570 6Gbs Ram 1xgtx285 1xgtx260

Mar 27, 2011, 01:37 AM	#10
johnspack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nelson B.C. Canada Posts: 3,730 (1.81/day) Thanks: 283 Thanked 750 Times in 516 Posts System Specs	Great, my bank messed up my transfer, and now they don't have any 16gb models left in stock. So I got sent a "partial shipment". I have to wait and see if I get a 2nd shipment. I never get to have nice toys..... __________________ Heatware: http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=73875 Clan !! The Fighting 24th !! http://fxxiv.forumotion.ca/ Buy the games you like! Boycott the garbage! Cruncher: P6T Xeon ES W3570 6Gbs Ram 1xgtx285 1xgtx260

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