SD Card Help : Regarding Choosing a 256gb SD CARD
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2 Links
2 Differnt prices
are both of these the same or differnt ?
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They're the same. The cheaper one is a Prime Day deal and shipped and sold by Amazon so it should be legit.
EDIT: the other is about what they normally cost. That one is sold by another company but shipped via Amazon.
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Thanks for the accurate information
I just ordered the amazing deal
Thank you !!!!
you just saved me ... I was a bit worried and thought there may be a difference , I have ordered wrong sd cards in the past and that is why I filed a request , Thanks for the reply
Have a Wonderful One
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@escc1986 said in SD Card Help : Regarding Choosing a 256gb SD CARD:
you just saved me ... I was a bit worried and thought there may be a difference
ironically, the first one .. the more expensive one
the first 2 customer reviews claim it's fake.
and not great sounding reviews regarding read/write speeds either.
Personally, i only buy SanDisk ...good speeds, affordable and reliable.
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@escc1986 when shopping on Amazon always check who the seller is. For things like SD cards that there are oodles of fakes in the wild always go for Amazon as the seller.
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Wow a big thank you for the heads up
Yeah I almost always try for the amazon
However I was confused for this one , I didn't know accurately
I was at this guys YouTube channel and he recommended this sd card and had the link for it and I wanted to buy it ... it was the expensive one , however I wasn't looking to spend so high amount , so half the price was affordable for me and it's the better of the deal cause the other one might be fake
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@simpleethat said in SD Card Help : Regarding Choosing a 256gb SD CARD:
@escc1986 when shopping on Amazon always check who the seller is. For things like SD cards that there are oodles of fakes in the wild always go for Amazon as the seller.
Let the buyer beware...
Here is some extra info that shows it can be counterfeit even when it says "Sold by Amazon" on the description.https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-amazon-counterfeits-20180928-story.html
When the SKU codes are the same, Amazon will save space by combining the inventory of multiple sellers for the same item. So sometimes a counterfeit can get put into the same bin they pull the 'Amazon' items from.
EDIT: Here is the reddit thread where I originally came across this subject.
https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/ifytxk/ysk_that_amazon_has_a_serious_problem_with/ -
Good Article .... Thank You
So What is the Most Reliable Source .... buy in store ???? or any tips ?
for example i have been having issues for years , trying to buy Authenic Apple Cables and always get dupped ... where do buy to be safe from counterfeits (besides the apple store or apple website)
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Get an USB3 stick and store your ROMs on it, it will be easier to store/transfer/backup your ROMs and your sdcard will also be easier to backup (smaller size). Plus, it's probably cheaper than a SDcard for the same capacity.
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By the way, it is always a good idea to check any new flash medium for errors or a fake size. There are multiple tools for every OS out there, just search the web for "test flash drive" or similar.
On RetroPie itself you can use f3 - Fight Flash Fraud. You can install it with
sudo apt install f3
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@escc1986 said in SD Card Help : Regarding Choosing a 256gb SD CARD:
So What is the Most Reliable Source .... buy in store ???? or any tips ?
I wouldn't avoid Amazon entirely, it is just something you want to be aware and keep an eye on it. Buying in a physical store should be far less likely to end up with counterfeit items, but the price may be higher as well. If you do buy from Amazon, at least the items listed as sold by them should provide you a way to pursue a refund with less hassle.
I agree with @Clyde that wherever you get it, check it as best you can.
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Thank you for advice
Also
Really appreciate the advice from everyone who commented on this post
Thank you all
I will try to be the most careful as I can while shopping online ;)
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