Hacking Where to buy GOOD microSD?

[iamthemountainki]

are there people who have 100% perfectly working POR when using japanese kingstons? i have a sandisk microsd and am wondering if it's worth all the effort in trying to obtain a japanese kingston. if enough people say POR works perfectly in these cards, i will get one. only reason i ask is because i've read posts indicating that por will still freeze with japanese kingstons.

 

[WigWrm]

I use a PNY 1GB MicroSD which is the same as a Japanese Kingston just with a PNY label on the card. I started out with a Sandisk just like you and although it had a high read speed, the memory latency of the card is what caused the game to crash on me (during portals). The latency of my old card was 1.3m/s my new latency is 0.7m/s. That is a big improvement and now POR works great. I can cycle through portals a million times and no crashes. Check out this newegg link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820178129 its only $9.49

 

[HipN]

Are Super Talent MicroSD cards any good?

 

[iamthemountainki]

I use a PNY 1GB MicroSD which is the same as a Japanese Kingston just with a PNY label on the card. I started out with a Sandisk just like you and although it had a high read speed, the memory latency of the card is what caused the game to crash on me (during portals). The latency of my old card was 1.3m/s my new latency is 0.7m/s. That is a big improvement and now POR works great. I can cycle through portals a million times and no crashes. Check out this newegg link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820178129 its only $9.49

this is great info. if i can't get my hands on a japanese kingston, i'll check out the pny. thanks a bunch.

 

[jester55]

Just a FYI

OfficeMax BM has the Jap 1gb Toshiba MicroSD for $19.99 without a rebate!

I just bought one and you can read the package and see the Jap manufacturing number. Not sure how long the sale is, but I do know it is an "In Store Only Sale" so you have to go check for yourself @ the BM store.

Also, Radio Shack has the Sandisk 2gb MicroSD on sale until the 19th for $34.99. Not bad for BM store, and you dont have to eait for shipping.

Hope this helps!

-jester55


(I know all the above can be found cheaper online, however, these are the best prices I have seen at local BM stores without rebates!!)

 

[iamthemountainki]

jester55, this deal is live in MA. just picked one up for 20 bucks. imho this is worth it picking it up at B&M as you can check for yourself that it is made in japan before purchasing. thanks a heap.

 

[jester55]

Glad to hear it help someone!

Received my order from RHS for my R4 and M3 Lite before my 2gb microsd came in from Buy.com. So, I was hoping to not get screws too bad at a BM store when I checked OfficeMax. I guess it was fate!

Still haven't received my 2gb form buy.com - I wonder what the deal is? I ordered on the 1st!

 

[R4seller]

I use a PNY 1GB MicroSD which is the same as a Japanese Kingston just with a PNY label on the card. I started out with a Sandisk just like you and although it had a high read speed, the memory latency of the card is what caused the game to crash on me (during portals). The latency of my old card was 1.3m/s my new latency is 0.7m/s. That is a big improvement and now POR works great. I can cycle through portals a million times and no crashes. Check out this newegg link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820178129 its only $9.49

It is us dollars or GBP???

 

[O.G]

I use a PNY 1GB MicroSD which is the same as a Japanese Kingston just with a PNY label on the card. I started out with a Sandisk just like you and although it had a high read speed, the memory latency of the card is what caused the game to crash on me (during portals). The latency of my old card was 1.3m/s my new latency is 0.7m/s. That is a big improvement and now POR works great. I can cycle through portals a million times and no crashes. Check out this newegg link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820178129 its only $9.49


It is us dollars or GBP???

It is in U.S dollars. This place only ships to the USA though.