Micro SD Card Hunt

[lucifurious]

Can we aide a 32GB card in the NC?

Magically transmitted across the interwebs by my kickass NookColor!

 

[gmanvbva]

Can we aide a 32GB card in the NC?

Magically transmitted across the interwebs by my kickass NookColor!

My San Disk 32GB class 2 appeared to work fine in it. I put it back in my EVO but it worked fine.

 

[hi im simon]

FWIW, I now use a Wintec 16GB Class 10 in my MT4G and it has lived up to expectations. I tested it to write at better than 10 MB/s with CrystalDiskMark

The Nook inherited its SanDisk 8GB class 4... which is a solid card.

I'd buy the Wintec again in a heartbeat though... Its super affordable on Newegg.

i also purchased the wintec card. works great, especially for the price.

simon

 

[rjoudrey]

SanDisk Class 2 cards are plenty fast. With the Nooks internal storage no one should have to put apps on the SD.

Absolute best deal out there!

SanDisk 16 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card SDSDQ-016G (Bulk Packaging) at Amazon - $23.95 including shipping.

 

[gr8sk8]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned it yet, but those that are fortunate enough to have a Micro Center near them can get a 16gb Class 4 Micro SDHC card for $24.99, I'm too noob to post a link yet, search their site, SKU is 988618.

It doesn't list the class info on their site, I called earlier and had an employee check the packaging, it's class 4. I'll pick one up later and reply if it's any different.

You may be able to beat the price by a couple of bucks via mail order, but it's a heck of a price for a retail location to have the item in hand right away.

 

[colorado_al]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned it yet, but those that are fortunate enough to have a Micro Center near them can get a 16gb Class 4 Micro SDHC card for $24.99, I'm too noob to post a link yet, search their site, SKU is 988618.

It doesn't list the class info on their site, I called earlier and had an employee check the packaging, it's class 4. I'll pick one up later and reply if it's any different.

You may be able to beat the price by a couple of bucks via mail order, but it's a heck of a price for a retail location to have the item in hand right away.

I picked up a MicroCenter 16GB uSD card today. It was marked class 2, but I tested it and it is faster than that. HDTune gives it a 17MB/s transfer. Copying files in Windows has sustained write speed of over 10MB/s, and read over 17MB/s. Testing in mt NC, it shows 5MB/s write, 11MB/s read. Total after tax $27. If it craps out, I can return it at a local store. Works for me!

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0304662

 

[KryptoNyte39]

Colorado, have you filled the entire card, then deleted all the data, a couple times prior to testing the data speeds?

 

[colorado_al]

Colorado, have you filled the entire card, then deleted all the data, a couple times prior to testing the data speeds?

I have filled it and erased it 2 times, but not for purposes of the test, just copied some things and then decided to put other media on it. Still tests out good.

Still, much faster then the 8GB class 2 SanDisk card it is replacing ever was.
The issue is kind of like overclocking. The class speed is a minimum that the card will meet but some will do much better. I have a Kingston 8GB printed class 2 that tests out class 6.

 

[Bandage]

have been using this class 10 16gb from frys. I got it for $27 on sale. Have not run speed tests, but much faster then the class 2 I'd been using.

http://www.frys.com/product/6427462?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[scubageek01]

have been using this class 10 16gb from frys. I got it for $27 on sale. Have not run speed tests, but much faster then the class 2 I'd been using.

http://www.frys.com/product/6427462?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Please let me know how it goes with this card. I was there today and saw the ad but they were out. So I bit the bullet and bought the Patriot 16gb Class 10 for $45.

 

[Bandage]

Please let me know how it goes with this card. I was there today and saw the ad but they were out. So I bit the bullet and bought the Patriot 16gb Class 10 for $45.

Looks like 16mb/s Read and 15 mb/s write for that class 10 card I mentioned.
Not too shabby

 

[ph00ny]

any suggestions for a sd card speed test app?

 

[Bandage]

any suggestions for a sd card speed test app?

Crystal Disk Mark 3 - freeware

 

[b0ricua]

I've seen from another forum a user that tried two different Wintec Class 10 16GB cards from Newegg and saw terrible performance when running Froyo off of SD. Can anyone confirm if they've had better results with this card on FroyoSD?

I've also seen this card on Newegg which has gotten rave reviews:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...208453&cm_re=microsdhc-_-20-208-453-_-Product

Has anyone tried this one?

 

[scubageek01]

Looks like 16mb/s Read and 15 mb/s write for that class 10 card I mentioned.
Not too shabby

Thanks Bandage. I'm going to see if I can pick one up.

 

[Bandage]

I've seen from another forum a user that tried two different Wintec Class 10 16GB cards from Newegg and saw terrible performance when running Froyo off of SD. Can anyone confirm if they've had better results with this card on FroyoSD?

I've also seen this card on Newegg which has gotten rave reviews:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...208453&cm_re=microsdhc-_-20-208-453-_-Product

Has anyone tried this one?

I would imagine, as a class 6 it would be slower. Seems they are guaranteed to read at 6mb/s

Spend another $15 and you get a 16gb class 10 (tested at 16mb/s), plus 8gb more memory. http://www.frys.com/product/6427462?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[Bandage]

Thanks Bandage. I'm going to see if I can pick one up.

Glad to help...is working great for me!!

 

[b0ricua]

I would imagine, as a class 6 it would be slower. Seems they are guaranteed to read at 6mb/s

Spend another $15 and you get a 16gb class 10 (tested at 16mb/s), plus 8gb more memory. http://www.frys.com/product/6427462?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

The card you just linked is the WINTEC I'm asking about. I've seen other folks with horrible results using the same WINTEC class 10 16GB.

 

[Bimboy]

I've seen from another forum a user that tried two different Wintec Class 10 16GB cards from Newegg and saw terrible performance when running Froyo off of SD. Can anyone confirm if they've had better results with this card on FroyoSD?

I've also seen this card on Newegg which has gotten rave reviews:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...208453&cm_re=microsdhc-_-20-208-453-_-Product

Has anyone tried this one?

I have 3 of these. My A-Data and RiData cards of the same 8gb size, class 6 totally suck in comparison. I've not had one issue in using this exact card, and often play movies off of it. Transcend is quality stuff.

 

[AmnChode]

Newegg is your friend:

Patriot Class 10 cards:
$25 for 8GB
$40 for 16GB
$100 for 32GB

all with free shipping...