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512GB PNY Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive EXPIRED

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Amazon has 512GB PNY Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive (P-FDI512EXFIT-GE) for $39.99. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Gen 1 Flash Drive, backwards compatible with USB 2.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 offers identical performance as USB 3.0, but under a new name)
  • Amazing performance with read speeds up to 200MB/s, ideal for large files and demanding applications
  • Transfer speeds up to 30 times faster than standard PNY USB 2.0 Flash Drives
  • A compact, plug-and-stay flash drive that's ideal for adding more storage to computers, in-car stereos, game consoles, and more
  • Micro-sized, long stay, low profile design can remain connected to host devices or maximum convenience. No need to insert and remove it after each use
  • Compatible with most PC and Mac laptop and desktop computers, in-car stereos, game consoles, printers, TV's, and more

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It's PNY. I wouldn't trust them ever (GPU,SSD, etc) as they got caught padding samples with really fast components and selling the same product with god awful performance.
I purchased this in the past because it was one of the few usb flash drives with a 512gb capacity. It was a mistake. Write speeds are slow and inconsistent. It would write at the advertised speed for a few seconds before trickling down to a crawl. You are better off purchasing Samsung's slim usb drive as those are very consistent and fast, though they top out at 256gb.
$49.99 at Bestbuy, so not better, unfortunately:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pny-...Id=6425208

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01-31-2023 at 07:56 AM.
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It's PNY. I wouldn't trust them ever (GPU,SSD, etc) as they got caught padding samples with really fast components and selling the same product with god awful performance.
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01-31-2023 at 09:21 AM.
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It's PNY. I wouldn't trust them ever (GPU,SSD, etc) as they got caught padding samples with really fast components and selling the same product with god awful performance.
Oh yikes, good to know.
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01-31-2023 at 07:00 PM.
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Better price at bestbuy
$49.99 at Bestbuy, so not better, unfortunately:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pny-...Id=6425208
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Better price at bestbuy
ummmmm, no.
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01-31-2023 at 11:33 PM.
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Faster SSDs are now cheaper than USB flash drives. If the size is not a concern, putting a SSD in a USB case gives you a faster flash drive.
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02-01-2023 at 01:32 AM.
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I purchased this in the past because it was one of the few usb flash drives with a 512gb capacity. It was a mistake. Write speeds are slow and inconsistent. It would write at the advertised speed for a few seconds before trickling down to a crawl. You are better off purchasing Samsung's slim usb drive as those are very consistent and fast, though they top out at 256gb.
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Faster SSDs are now cheaper than USB flash drives. If the size is not a concern, putting a SSD in a USB case gives you a faster flash drive.
Size is the entire idea behind purchasing this item.
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02-01-2023 at 09:13 AM.
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Quote from AquaMarmot770 :
I purchased this in the past because it was one of the few usb flash drives with a 512gb capacity. It was a mistake. Write speeds are slow and inconsistent. It would write at the advertised speed for a few seconds before trickling down to a crawl. You are better off purchasing Samsung's slim usb drive as those are very consistent and fast, though they top out at 256gb.
That sounds about write/read this post guys…
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02-01-2023 at 09:17 AM.
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Thanks. I've been thinking up getting a new, higher capacity and hopefully faster thumb drive to replace the 128GB one I keep on my keychain, encrypted, to back up my most important files in case of fire, theft or the like at home and in case I need to revert to a previous version of a file while working on my laptop away from home. 128GB is more than enough for my core data but not enough for my photos and music as well. Even 256GB isn't enough at this point, so I really need a 512GB, which this is.

My only concern is that it's PNY and not Samsung. I worry about heat, speed and reliability. Are any of these concerns with this unit?

Also, does this come in a USB-C version? There don't seem to be many USB-C thumb drives from the major companies yet. Why is that?
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02-01-2023 at 09:28 AM.
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Size is the entire idea behind purchasing this item.
Problem is how do I know if the SSD can be installed on my motherboard? With USB, I know for sure...
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02-01-2023 at 10:38 AM.
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[QUOTE=My only concern is that it's PNY and not Samsung. I worry about heat, speed and reliability. Are any of these concerns with this unit?

Also, does this come in a USB-C version? There don't seem to be many USB-C thumb drives from the major companies yet. Why is that?[/QUOTE]

I have wondered the same about heat, etc.
As a guess, usb-c throughput is higher, perhaps, the thumb drives aren't fast enough to keep up with that throughput - again, just my guess.
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02-01-2023 at 12:16 PM.
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Problem is how do I know if the SSD can be installed on my motherboard? With USB, I know for sure...
external SSD with USB enclosure, you're not making any sense.
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