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Will openelec/kodi run any better on a sandisc 16gb extreme compared to the ultra, or will 8gb give the same performance?
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2015-04-25, 14:16
(This post was last modified: 2015-04-25, 14:17 by CaptSunset.)
For what it is worth, I've had no problems at all with 4 Sandisk cards. Also, if you look a bit, you can find 32 Gig Class 10 Sandisk cards for under $15. The major problem people have talked lately about is cards to stay away from, or use cautiously (due to their advanced/slightly slower error-checking processes, as in don't yank the AC without giving the Pi & card a chance to fully shut down.
A same-spec'd 8 Gig card will give the same 'performance' but obviously less storage. Search is your friend here...
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Thanks, cant find any for that price, maybe in the States.How do the Samsungs rate-they are cheaper?
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I had issues with kingston and Sandisk so I switched to Lexar and their 300x cards, work great zero problems.
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Thank you, some good information- ordered the Samsung 16gb from Amazon. Any tips for a 1st time openelec format/intsall? Or just download to pc and write? I think both my laptops have sd card slots.
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I use a Sandisk 8GB Ultra on my Pi 2 and it has been perfect, On my 3 Pi model Bs I use Panasonic, Transcend and Kingston 4GB Class 10s and they have all been pefect too.
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