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    Can I make it fit, or do I have to just let it go? (lemmy.world)
    submitted 6 months ago by bali10050@lemmy.world to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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    [–] PotatoPotato@lemmy.world 31 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    What crappy drive are you using that died after a couple months?

    [–] bali10050@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    I usually just use the ones that just spawn into existance, that way they don't cost money. Last time I bought a toshiba, before that a kingston, and I don't remember what was before that, but I know that if I buy, I buy from reputable brands and even those fail.

    [–] governorkeagan@lemdro.id 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

    I've got two Sandisks (both 64GB but different models) that have both been through the washing machine multiple times (accidentally) and haven't failed yet. They are probably about 3 years old at this point but I can't remember.

    [–] bali10050@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    This makes me want to buy a sandisk

    [–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

    Yeah, the new standard Sandisk Ultra are really good. I can't comment on the other variants, but the Ultras are really fast, cheap, and reliable in my experience

    [–] fushuan@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

    Another comment in favour of sandisk, I was gifted a (at the time) big 8GB usb3.0 pen years ago, it has been on my keychain for basically all the time, with enoyghnspace for a live USB and separate space to store stuff.

    [–] vaionko@sopuli.xyz 1 points 6 months ago

    I also have a 128GB SanDisk that I bought quite a few years ago for a decent chuni if money for a flash drive, has been through the washing machine twice and still works. It fits a lot of ISOs for Ventoy to use

    [–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

    Sandisk ones are the gold standard as far as I could find

    [–] terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

    https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1497937-REG/lexar_ljds75_32gabnl_blk_jumpdrive_s75_32gb_usb.html

    That's my gold standard. I've used just about everything under the sun. They've all failed, except this one. I have a few of these now. They've survived all kinds of punishment. Hell even being left in my pocket and going through several wash/dry cycles.

    I have an upcoming contender if it keeps going, and it's a ~~Kingston~~ Lexar. 128gig I use mostly for work. All metal housing, no moving parts and attached to my keychain. It's not been wash/dried yet. But it goes with me every day. And it's used nearly daily too.

    Edit: Nvm, just looked at right now, my keychain drive is also Lexar, so NVM, Lexar all day 'er day.

    [–] bali10050@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

    My survivor usb is a lexar too, that's one of the reasons I recently bought an ssd from them, I hope that it has the same quality, and if yes, it'll become my go-to brand for storage devices

    [–] bali10050@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

    Also, I have an 8 year old kingston ssd and it's still working, so I recommend those, but my kingston flash drive failed after around 2 years, but it can't be that bad of a choise