Hardware 512GB for 15$...What's the catch?

[lolboy]

Hi everyone,

Few weeks ago I saw 512GB micro-sd card for 15$ on some chinese website (can't remember) . I thought to myself: yeeaaah right.
So because it was 'limited' offer for 2 hours I took the risk and wanted to see what I will get. I orderd one and received it today.

I have run H2testw and to my suprise it passed almost 250GB so far (not verified).

The write speed is slow. So whats the catch? What can I expect? Should I even bother putting it into my Switch or will it get corrupt fast?

 

[yacepi15]

Hi everyone,

Few weeks ago I saw 512GB micro-sd card for 15$ on some chinese website (can't remember) . I thought to myself: yeeaaah right.
So because it was 'limited' offer for 2 hours I took the risk and wanted to see what I will get. I orderd one and received it today.

I have run H2testw and to my suprise it passed almost 250GB so far.

The write speed is slow but the capacity seems to be Ok (so far). So whats the catch? What can I expect? Should I even bother putting it into my Switch or will it get corrupt fast?

Some fake cards start to overwrite the data when they reach their real limit. When the verifying part starts, it will fail.

 

[lolboy]

Some fake cards start to overwrite the data when they reach their real limit. When the verifying part starts, it will fail.

You think so? So far 252 files are created and I have placed few of my own files and they seem to be OK.

 

[yacepi15]

You think so? So far 252 files are created and I have placed few of my own files and they seem to be OK.

Put a file on the SD, make a MD5 checksum of it, and then wait for H2Testw to write 8 or 16GB more and check it again. It will be corrupted.

 

[lolboy]

Put a file on the SD, make a MD5 checksum of it, and then wait for H2Testw to write 8 or 16GB more and check it again. It will be corrupted.

Good idea.

 

[nightshadowon]

Put a file on the SD, make a MD5 checksum of it, and then wait for H2Testw to write 8 or 16GB more and check it again. It will be corrupted.

Agree. Most fake SD cards are either 8 or 16GB that have been "faked" to report higher available capacities. Youtube search: fake sd linuxtechshow

 

[ghjfdtg]

It will definitely fail when it reaches the verification.The write speed is a dead giveaway of a poor quality fake.

 

[ItsMetaKnight]

Your screenshot only shows the write process. The tool didn't actually check for errors yet. It will do that after the writing process has finished.

 

[lolboy]

Agree. Most fake SD cards are either 8 or 16GB that have been "faked" to report higher available capacities. Youtube search: fake sd linuxtechshow

10GB written so far and Md5 still matches. Lets see if it will make it to 16GB.

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Your screenshot only shows the write process. The tool didn't actually check for errors yet. It will do that after the writing process has finished.

You are right. I edited my post added “not verified”.

 

[ThoD]

Doubt it's actually 512GBs, but I have seen actual functioning cards that don't fail at 20€ for 256GBs with the catch that they simply are Class 4 or lower (meaning really slow). Cheap cards aren't 100% guaranteed fakes, although 512GBs most likely could be... Does it have a brand or something?

 

[lolboy]

30GB and md5 still matches...

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Doubt it's actually 512GBs, but I have seen actual functioning cards that don't fail at 20€ for 256GBs with the catch that they simply are Class 4 or lower (meaning really slow). Cheap cards aren't 100% guaranteed fakes, although 512GBs most likely could be... Does it have a brand or something?

Can't check the brand right now.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

For what it's worth, 128 GB SanDisk microSD is $25 on Amazon.

Even if it's cheap, don't buy fake cards 'cause you risk losing everything stored in it.

 

[lolboy]

For what it's worth, 128 GB SanDisk microSD is $25 on Amazon.

Even if it's cheap, don't buy fake cards 'cause you risk losing everything stored in it.

I agree, just wanted to know what I will get.

 

[radicalwookie]

Next time, instead of throwing 15$ literally in the trash, give that money to someone who needs it.

 

[DinohScene]

I agree, just wanted to know what I will get.

A shitty SD card and got scammed for 15 quid.
GG.

If you see SD cards or USB drives that have a large capacity for a ridiculously low price then it's 99/100 times to good to be true.

However, if you have an actual 512 GB card and everything is legit then GG, nice find.

 

[nolimits59]

Next time, instead of throwing 15$ literally in the trash, give that money to someone who needs it.

This guy do whatever he want with his money wtf... Why the sermoning ?
We are ALL "wasting" money on video games while it could help someone instead here.

 

[lolboy]

Next time, instead of throwing 15$ literally in the trash, give that money to someone who needs it.

I am not throwing money everyday. Sometimes we take a risk (bad choice).

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A shitty SD card and got scammed for 15 quid.
GG.

If you see SD cards or USB drives that have a large capacity for a ridiculously low price then it's 99/100 times to good to be true.

However, if you have an actual 512 GB card and everything is legit then GG, nice find.

I never fall for this but dont know why I fell for it this time. It was very tempting maybe because of “limited offer” hehe

 

[Yepi69]

People get what they pay for, I prefer buying a microSD card from Kingston, Samsung or SanDisk from either my local retailers or Amazon (avoid Aliexpress and such since there ARE counterfeits of these brands).
Here's a rule with Aliexpress, if something sounds way too good to be true that's because it is.

 

[Wolfy]

I never fall for this but dont know why I fell for it this time. It was very tempting maybe because of “limited offer” hehe

Hmmmm, as the saying goes. "If something seems too good to be true, it's probably because it is too good to be true."

 

[lolboy]

60GB so far and my files are not overwritten. Md5 still matches.

 

[yacepi15]

60GB so far and my files are not overwritten. Md5 still matches.

Im wishing to know what is the real capacity of the thing. If it has at least 64gb... You've got what you've paid for.