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Samsung 32GB BAR (METAL) USB 3.0 Flash Drive (MUF-32BA/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013CCTM2E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gzDRyb55ZMPEY

I am getting a few more USB drives because all my current ones are either about to fail or disappear with the exception of three and two of them are for installing OSes (Windows and MacOS with hackintosh support) and the 3rd is 128gb and I don't want to waste that one for installing OSes. I am looking for new ones and am looking for these in them

  • USB 3
  • 16GB or more
  • Does not feel cheap
  • inexpensive
  • last a long time

A few features that I would like to have but I can live without

  • Looks cool
  • is not so small I will lose it within 10 minutes of getting it
  • Has an aluminum build

I would usually look myself but I would like to know what you guys recommend because I have almost always been satisfied with what this community recommends.

 

 

"You think your Commodore 64 is really neato! What kind of chip you got in there a Dorito?" -Weird Al Yankovic, All about the pentiums

 

PC 1(Lenovo S400 laptop): 

CPU: i3-3217u

SSD: 120gb Super Cache mSATA SSD

HDD: Random seagate 5400rpm 500gb HDD

RAM: 8GB Crucial DDR3-SODIMM

OS: Windows 10 education

 

PC 2(2014 Mac Mini):

CPU: i5-4260u

HDD: 5400rpm 500gb

RAM: 4gb DDR3 (soldered on :( )

OS: MacOS Sierra/Windows 10 pro via bootcamp

 

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8 minutes ago, AA-RonRosen said:

I am getting a few more USB drives because all my current ones are either about to fail or disappear with the exception of three and two of them are for installing OSes (Windows and MacOS with hackintosh support) and the 3rd is 128gb and I don't want to waste that one for installing OSes. I am looking for new ones and am looking for these in them

  • USB 3
  • 16GB or more
  • Does not feel cheap
  • inexpensive
  • last a long time

A few features that I would like to have but I can live without

  • Looks cool
  • is not so small I will lose it within 10 minutes of getting it
  • Has an aluminum build

I would usually look myself but I would like to know what you guys recommend because I have almost always been satisfied with what this community recommends.

 

 

This series of drives are pretty cost efficient and look like they perform alright, but i'd prefer these.

Better dead than Red.

 

Pheonix

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2 minutes ago, JR8 said:

This series of drives are pretty cost efficient and look like they perform alright, but i'd prefer these.

The flash survivor looks really cool but is really expensive. The Voyager is pretty good but not the best value. Thanks though

 

3 minutes ago, Acorn Eyes said:

Samsung 32GB BAR (METAL) USB 3.0 Flash Drive (MUF-32BA/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013CCTM2E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gzDRyb55ZMPEY

That is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks.

"You think your Commodore 64 is really neato! What kind of chip you got in there a Dorito?" -Weird Al Yankovic, All about the pentiums

 

PC 1(Lenovo S400 laptop): 

CPU: i3-3217u

SSD: 120gb Super Cache mSATA SSD

HDD: Random seagate 5400rpm 500gb HDD

RAM: 8GB Crucial DDR3-SODIMM

OS: Windows 10 education

 

PC 2(2014 Mac Mini):

CPU: i5-4260u

HDD: 5400rpm 500gb

RAM: 4gb DDR3 (soldered on :( )

OS: MacOS Sierra/Windows 10 pro via bootcamp

 

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Lexar is my go-to when it comes to most flash storage needs.

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8 hours ago, Exprima said:

Lexar is my go-to when it comes to most flash storage needs.

thanks. I will be getting the 32gb version along with the 32gb samsung USB suggested earlier and maybe something else because I don't want to mix them up

"You think your Commodore 64 is really neato! What kind of chip you got in there a Dorito?" -Weird Al Yankovic, All about the pentiums

 

PC 1(Lenovo S400 laptop): 

CPU: i3-3217u

SSD: 120gb Super Cache mSATA SSD

HDD: Random seagate 5400rpm 500gb HDD

RAM: 8GB Crucial DDR3-SODIMM

OS: Windows 10 education

 

PC 2(2014 Mac Mini):

CPU: i5-4260u

HDD: 5400rpm 500gb

RAM: 4gb DDR3 (soldered on :( )

OS: MacOS Sierra/Windows 10 pro via bootcamp

 

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