Fast / Fastest USB 2 flash drive, recommendations PLZ
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I'm looking at the Patriot Rage drives which appear to be very quick.
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You want to get one of these bad boys - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FL-001-OE&groupid=701&catid=137&subcat=
i always thought my 8gb ocz rally2 was pritty fast had it a few years now use it everyday to move few gb of tv shows to my divx dvd player so its built to last , and i think there it also a rally2 turbo i think the speeds are around 27mb/s on mine ( suppose to be around 32mb but mabe it was the turbo that had this)
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As roadie has said and shown the Patriot Xporter Rage drives are very quick and at only £29 for the 16gb model from Overclockers I don't think I could recommend much else.
This probably won't help but here's a benchmark of my Patriot Xporter XT Boost 8GB flash drive.
I don't know why but for some reason my Xporter XT Boost beats the speeds of the Rage version when looking at the benchmarks posted by roadie.
I bought it only a few weeks ago from Overclockers and did a small review of it on the website. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FL-008-PA&tool=3
This probably won't help but here's a benchmark of my Patriot Xporter XT Boost 8GB flash drive.
I don't know why but for some reason my Xporter XT Boost beats the speeds of the Rage version when looking at the benchmarks posted by roadie.
I bought it only a few weeks ago from Overclockers and did a small review of it on the website. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FL-008-PA&tool=3
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I have been umming and ahhing over which which drive(s) to get over the past few days. After doing some research on the forums of the manufacturers of the drives I was considering, I've decided to get 2x16gb Corsair Voyager GTs.
I have a 4gb drive of the same model, and it performs like the benchmark above, approaching the very limit of bandwidth provided by USB 2. Also worked out over £10 cheaper than a single high performing 32gb drive.
I have a 4gb drive of the same model, and it performs like the benchmark above, approaching the very limit of bandwidth provided by USB 2. Also worked out over £10 cheaper than a single high performing 32gb drive.
OK, received the two Corsair Voyager GT 16gb drives and have benchmarked them. They are not as fast as my 4gb Corsair Voyager GT Drive:
FAT32
EXFAT
NTFS
The post here seems to explain why and give an accurate speed rating.
FAT32
EXFAT
NTFS
The post here seems to explain why and give an accurate speed rating.
Might as well hijack this thread instead of creating a new one. Sorry! 
I want a 16gb flash drive with a budget of £20. Which is the best for this price?
If I cannot decide then I'll add the extra and get the 16gb Voyager GT. However, I've read that the speeds aren't that much different from the normal Voyager? I'm stuck.
Thanks.
I want a 16gb flash drive with a budget of £20. Which is the best for this price?
If I cannot decide then I'll add the extra and get the 16gb Voyager GT. However, I've read that the speeds aren't that much different from the normal Voyager? I'm stuck.
Thanks.
