8GB flash drives

Belmit · 27-01-2008, 01:02

Just went to this link (http://www.dvd.co.uk/index_mem_usb.asp) and saw the price of the SanDisk Cruzer Micro at £25 and thought it was a mistake, but no, it's available everywhere for a similar price. I'm certain that less than a month ago I couldn't find a single 8GB drive for less than £40. It's just amazing how quickly they drop in price these days. The problem is, every time the capacity doubles but the price stays the same I buy another one! My 2GB is barely a year old and I got a 4GB back in November.

Maybe I'll skip this one and wait for a reasonably priced 16GB.

Stan_Lite · 27-01-2008, 01:07

I bought a 16Gb about a year ago - cost me about £100. It survived going through the wash on the rig the first time but not the second time

If the 8Gbs are that cheap, I may well have one. Will come in handy when I get me one of those Asus Eees.

Mark · 27-01-2008, 01:11

That's not good, for the memory or your pocket.

Sounds like you might want to get one of those Corsair Flash Survivor things that got the Gadget Show treatment not so long ago.

Feek · 27-01-2008, 01:21

Wonder if they're quick enough for a Vista Readyboost cache? The thinking is that the stick should be double the physical RAM and I've got 4Gb. The old one I had is on the kids PC being a readyboost cache for their box!

Mark · 27-01-2008, 01:59

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Originally Posted by Feek

Wonder if they're quick enough for a Vista Readyboost cache?

I'm not sure the SanDisk drive I had was that quick, but then to be fair I'm not sure how quick a quick drive should be?

Anyway, as goes ReadyBoost, I'd personally suggest saving your money. From what I've read ReadyBoost is a solution to a situation you'd be better off avoiding anyway (namely only having 1GB RAM). Having 2GB RAM proved faster than 1GB + ReadyBoost. In addition, Vista has to rebuild the cache every time you suspend/hibernate/reboot (Vista won't trust any cached data already present). Even the TurboCache solutions (which do survive reboots) have proved to be of dubious worth in testing (though they're pretty small at 256/512MB, so a comparison probably isn't fair).

LeperousDust · 27-01-2008, 22:03

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Originally Posted by Mark

I'm not sure the SanDisk drive I had was that quick, but then to be fair I'm not sure how quick a quick drive should be?

Anyway, as goes ReadyBoost, I'd personally suggest saving your money. From what I've read ReadyBoost is a solution to a situation you'd be better off avoiding anyway (namely only having 1GB RAM). Having 2GB RAM proved faster than 1GB + ReadyBoost. In addition, Vista has to rebuild the cache every time you suspend/hibernate/reboot (Vista won't trust any cached data already present). Even the TurboCache solutions (which do survive reboots) have proved to be of dubious worth in testing (though they're pretty small at 256/512MB, so a comparison probably isn't fair).

Readboosy is useless no matter what!

I've used 1Gb daily, i tried two different 2gb sticks i have that are both compatible, barely any difference. I tried a 1gb San disk Pro III (Whatever their fastest is) and it still made frig all difference. Best advice is to use memory sticks as memory sticks and save up for some more RAM (you all know i did this, and WHOOSH!).

More RAM >>>>>>>>> Silly flash stick.

Mondo · 27-01-2008, 01:44

Amazon do a Buffalo 8G drive for £22 !

karbon · 27-01-2008, 02:41

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/prod...ucts_id=103278

16 gig for 40 squids if anyone needs.

Zirax · 27-01-2008, 17:17

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Originally Posted by karbon

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/prod...ucts_id=103278

16 gig for 40 squids if anyone needs.

Will order a couple, thanks

27-01-2008, 01:02	#1
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	8GB flash drives Just went to this link (http://www.dvd.co.uk/index_mem_usb.asp) and saw the price of the SanDisk Cruzer Micro at £25 and thought it was a mistake, but no, it's available everywhere for a similar price. I'm certain that less than a month ago I couldn't find a single 8GB drive for less than £40. It's just amazing how quickly they drop in price these days. The problem is, every time the capacity doubles but the price stays the same I buy another one! My 2GB is barely a year old and I got a 4GB back in November. Maybe I'll skip this one and wait for a reasonably priced 16GB. __________________

27-01-2008, 01:07	#2
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I bought a 16Gb about a year ago - cost me about £100. It survived going through the wash on the rig the first time but not the second time If the 8Gbs are that cheap, I may well have one. Will come in handy when I get me one of those Asus Eees. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

27-01-2008, 01:21	#4
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Wonder if they're quick enough for a Vista Readyboost cache? The thinking is that the stick should be double the physical RAM and I've got 4Gb. The old one I had is on the kids PC being a readyboost cache for their box! __________________

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27-01-2008, 02:41	#8
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/prod...ucts_id=103278 16 gig for 40 squids if anyone needs. __________________

27-01-2008, 01:11	#3
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	That's not good, for the memory or your pocket. Sounds like you might want to get one of those Corsair Flash Survivor things that got the Gadget Show treatment not so long ago.