SD card for music class 4 0f 6 does it matter

geoff11 · 11th February 2011, 19:32

Soon having one of shauns units fitted but wondered if any type of sd card
was preferable would like to use a 32 G but should it be a class 4 or 6

Jakg · 11th February 2011, 19:40

Class 4 = Minimum of 4 MB/s write,
Class 6 = Minimum of 6 MB/s write.

Depends what your using it for if it matters - for playing music, the difference would be inconsequential - for GPS, it would help a little as the it would be able to load each new map segment a lot quicker.

Personally I always get Class 6 (or faster) as it's rarely any more expensive (although for 32GB it might be!) and I often end up using it in different devices.

MARKUK · 11th February 2011, 19:48

I would tend to agree...

I would use Class 4 / 6 for GPS and anything from 2 to 6 for music...depending on your budget..

You don't notice that much diference when using a Class 2 apart from maybe a few extra seconds to load all the files up, but after that, not that much difference really..

geoff11 · 11th February 2011, 22:43

Thanks Chaps I will be shopping around tomorrow its amazing how the prices differ

MARKUK · 11th February 2011, 22:44

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Originally Posted by geoff11

Thanks Chaps I will be shopping around tomorrow its amazing how the prices differ

Try ebuyer or aria they are quite good, I get most of my computer bits and pieces from them...

celicaman · 12th February 2011, 15:39

If there isn`t a lot of difference in the price get the fastest though for anything but Video I wouldn`t think it would matter.

vindaloo · 13th February 2011, 12:41

I'd stick with 16gb if I were you, 32gb is still quite expensive and you can get a heck a lot of music on 16. BTW remember it's a MicroSD not an SD.

geoff11 · 16th February 2011, 20:56

Thank you guys and especially vindaloo for pointing out it is a mini sd sadly I purchased a normal sd before I read your post !!!!!! soon be for sale on ebay!
I now have the correct one

RichB · 17th February 2011, 11:28

Can anyone using a larger size memory comment on how long it takes to load the music? It takes quite a lot of time when using a memory stick plugged into the front USB port and has to reload every time you want to play from it, even if you are just switching between radio and usb when there's nothing good on the radio. Is it the same for the memory card?

Rich

MARKUK · 17th February 2011, 12:21

Yep !!..at least it is on mine

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MARKUK Gets stuck in ROVER 75 2.0 CD DIESEL Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Barnsley Posts: 906 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I would tend to agree... I would use Class 4 / 6 for GPS and anything from 2 to 6 for music...depending on your budget.. You don't notice that much diference when using a Class 2 apart from maybe a few extra seconds to load all the files up, but after that, not that much difference really.. __________________ Mark - " Maximum Planning - Minimum Mistakes !! " * NO TMC MOD KITS AVAILABLE !! *** See the TMC / RADIO VIDEOS HERE.... Send me an Email HERE…. Signup for Sugarsync HERE**.. http://sincemylastcigarette.com/bann...GBP_5_dark.png

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Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Class 4 = Minimum of 4 MB/s write, Class 6 = Minimum of 6 MB/s write. Depends what your using it for if it matters - for playing music, the difference would be inconsequential - for GPS, it would help a little as the it would be able to load each new map segment a lot quicker. Personally I always get Class 6 (or faster) as it's rarely any more expensive (although for 32GB it might be!) and I often end up using it in different devices.

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vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	I'd stick with 16gb if I were you, 32gb is still quite expensive and you can get a heck a lot of music on 16. BTW remember it's a MicroSD not an SD.