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What do the various classes mean? Some are class 10, some class 4 etc.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 5:18 pm
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Basically, speed. Higher classes are faster.

That said, manufacturers play fast and loose with the designations, so they're not always directly comparable.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 5:19 pm
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Ta, need a card for a helmet cam so the higher the class the better the resolution?


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 5:20 pm
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Further reading,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital#Speeds

There's websites that carry tables of real-world tests of actual cards if you're concerned. I can't remember a URL offhand but I'm sure Google would help.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 5:21 pm
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Is this for your Drift? If so, higher the number, the faster it will access it so the better it is for video/imaging.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 5:21 pm
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Yup, for the DRIFT. Off to Spain with it next week so looking for a 32Gb card, already got a 16Gb in it though so i'm wondering how much run time the 16 will give me (not used it all up yet) and trying to decide between a higher spec 16Gb or a lower spec 32Gb.

EDIT: Gb not Mb.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 5:24 pm
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Should be able to work it out. Run it for a few minutes (and time how long you've run it for), look at the generated file size, apply maths.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 5:26 pm
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Maths? I try to avoid that, which is why i work in engineering.. 😉


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 5:27 pm
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Can't go wrong with [url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Extreme-32GB-SDHC-Memory/dp/B005LFT3QG/ref=pd_sim_computers_14 ]this [/url].

Go for class 10, the 16gb version of that is only £26.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 7:34 pm

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