#Flash drive usb 2 vs usb 3 upgrade#
Of course, USB 3.0 is also a sizable upgrade over USB 2.0. Like the Rage XT, the Supersonic boasts quad channel technology, but it takes on an entirely different form factor. The first of our USB 3.0 competitors is the Patriot Supersonic 64GB USB flash drive. Patriot Supersonic Quad-Channel 64GB USB 3.0 Drive The 32GB model used for this shootout sells for $69.99, while the 64GB version retails for $129.99. You might remember our Patriot Rage Xporter XT review some time back.Īs a quick refresher, you get quad channel technology, a slide-out USB connector (no lost caps!), and a rubber coated housing that will protect the drive against minor daily abuse. We have the Patriot Supersonic 64GB USB flash drive with quad channel technology, as well as the Patriot Supersonic Magnum 64GB USB flash drive with 8-channel technology.Įasily the most affordable of the bunch is this USB 2.0 drive. For the USB 3.0 side of the equation, we have two entrants.
Representing the contemporary USB 2.0 side of the equation is the Patriot Rage Xporter XT USB flash drive. So, what products are participating in this little competition? To help minimize other variables, we’ve stuck with just one brand: Patriot Memory.
In this USB flash drive shootout, we take a look at the difference between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, as well as the difference between having quad-channel and 8-channel. And that’s where we find ourselves today.
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