Flash Drives!

[Jedi2155]

I need a new flash drive....I was hoping to get a 8 GB so I can grab ISO's off you guys....(since I don't have a ext. HD)

 

Corsair Voyager 4GB Flash Drive (33MB/s R, 16MB/s W) $29.99 Free Shipping ; 8GB $69.99, Nov. 12 8 PM

 

newegg has the Corsair Flash Voyager 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive, featuring speeds of 33MB/s read and 16MB/s write, for a low $29.99. Free 3 Day Shipping. Tax in CA, NJ, PR, TN.

 

Chief Value has the Corsair Flash Voyager 8GB Flash Drive for $64.99 with $4.99 shipping. Tax in CA, NJ, TN, PR.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820233027

 

http://www.chiefvalue.com/product-_-produc...E00055091010060

 

Makes me want to get that corsair instead of the Sandisk.....

 

*MOAR*

 

But wait!!!

 

Fry's also has a deal on the Patriot Xporter XT!

http://ads.ocregister.com/rop/web/ocr/subc...=20071112084202

 

The 8 GB Xporter XT is $67.99 - $15 MIR = $52.99!!!

 

Newegg has it for $80 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820220252

 

I want a FAST flash drive that is also good with small files (like 12,000 files that totals up to 75 MB , thats my java code).

 

So i'm debating between the Corsair $70, Sandisk $50 (Black Friday), or the Patriot Xporter $53 (MIR)!

[kuhla]

I can post benchmarks HD tach/tune whatever for my Xporter if you want. Just let me know if you want them and which ones.

[Jedi2155]

I've read up on the perf., and it seems that the 8 GB flash drives generally suck for small file writing, but the 2 and 4 GB one's are faster as quoted by an OCZ rep.

 

Hrmm...I can't have an all in 8 GB drive...but at least the circuit city 4 GB is only $22.....