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I have an old 8GB Kingston drive that has been through the washing machine a few time and it still worked but lately its been acting up and I'm pretty sure its about to die so i want a new one but I can't find a good one for cheap. i don't need tons of storage but I would like at least a 32Gb drive and it gas to be fairly fast. i'm not talking SSD speeds but i would like to be able to copy a full drive worth of stuff before I turn 50.

 

My current USB drive only copies and stuff at like 3 Mbps and its pretty unacceptable so i want maybe 50 but i cant find one that's good. I bought a Corsair USB once and it died in like a month so i'm staying away from Corsair.

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How does a stick of RAM go into a washing machine? Was it in your pocket?

 

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Well what's your definition of cheap? 

I got myself a SanDisk Cruser Switch that is 64GB for $50, and fairly transfers files at 5Mb/s on average. 

 

How does a stick of RAM go into a washing machine? Was it in your pocket?

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How does a stick of RAM go into a washing machine? Was it in your pocket?

Yea its happened a few times and it still worked.

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Actually that drive seems to fit my needs thanks i might pick it up.

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I have an old 8GB Kingston drive that has been through the washing machine a few time and it still worked but lately its been acting up and I'm pretty sure its about to die so i want a new one but I can't find a good one for cheap. i don't need tons of storage but I would like at least a 32Gb drive and it gas to be fairly fast. i'm not talking SSD speeds but i would like to be able to copy a full drive worth of stuff before I turn 50.

 

My current USB drive only copies and stuff at like 3 Mbps and its pretty unacceptable so i want maybe 50 but i cant find one that's good. I bought a Corsair USB once and it died in like a month so i'm staying away from Corsair.

 

 

Well what's your definition of cheap? 

I got myself a SanDisk Cruser Switch that is 64GB for $50, and fairly transfers files at 5Mb/s on average. 

 

Not sure if troll, or can't read...  :P

Maybe you can't read

 

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SanDisk extreme on sale? I got my 32GB for $20 on shellshocker.

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Sandisk extreme=best price/performance.

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Maybe you can't read

 

I think he meant the talk about "RAM" instead of a flash drive - not the washing machine part. But I'm just guessing..

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Be sure to look up the PNY Hook too. I have the 16GB USB2 version on my keychain. That ensures that I always have it with me without the risk of forgetting it in my pants when I wash them (yes, I'm familiar with that story).

The 32GB USB3 version is on my local eBay at around the same price as that Kingston.

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I have ADATA 16GB and 32GB USB 3.0 flash drives and they have astounded me with their speed and reliability. I have put them through the wash, written hundreds of GB to them, and they still remain the fastest flash drive that I have used. I can't recommend them enough.

 

http://www.amazon.com/ADATA-Superior-Series-Flash-AS102P-32G-RGY/dp/B005Y8C2IG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1414276693&sr=8-3&keywords=adata+usb+3.0+flash

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