FAST USB memory stick?

d_brennen · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:28

Anyone know of any pretty rapid USB memory sticks? My current 16GB Kingston writes at about 5MB/s and reads ~25MB/s, was wondering if there is anything quicker? Only needs to be 8GB or so

Deluxe1 · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:38

USB2 or USB3?

Broken Hope · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:40

The Corsair Flash Voyager GT range are usually pretty fast. Should be a lot faster than 5MB/s write anyhow.

d_brennen · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:56

Have either USB 2/3 available

Will check out the GT cheers. USB 3 is looking like < 3 times the read speed with the Kingston USB3 Data Traveler and about 5 times the write, though quite a price premium

Shame all my stuff isn't USB3 yet

Broken Hope · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:59

If you don't mind the price then http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FL-076-KS&groupid=701&catid=1913&subcat=207 will be your best bet, the youtube video has it at 127MB/s read and 82MB/s write sequential.

Doubt you'll find a faster stick for less than £40.

d_brennen · 13 Aug 2011 at 17:51

Getting one of those Broken Hope. Shame Kingston have take a step back design wise. My 3 year old Data Traveler 16GB was retracting capless ffs. USB caps last about 5 minutes til i lose them