Help picking an optical drive

[malinois1]

Ok I have narrowed it down to 2 drives. NEC 8X Silver DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model ND-2500A $71, or the Plextor 8X DVD-RW/+RW Drive, Model PX-708A for $109. I was leaning toward the NEC because all my drive are silver but don't want to take to much of a performance hit based on color. All I will be using the drive for is to back up my data and also to make backup copies of my DVD movies. Is it really worth the $38 for the plextor or is the NEC good enough for what I need? What do you guys think?

[David]

I would say save your money, if all the speeds are the same. If the colour matches then thats a bonus :)

[JCLW]

2500A review: http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/134/1
708A review: http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/121/1

I have a 708A and I really like it - it's fast and I've never had a coaster that wasn't my fault. IMHO the Plextors just seem better built as well. I've never used an NEC 2500 series 'tho.

[malinois1]

Thanks JCLW for the links. Looks like the NEC for me :)

[urbancontra]

go with the nec 2510

[amanojyaku]

yea go with the nec you wont be sorry. i got one a month ago and have burned about 50 dvd's and not 1 coaster. It is also very quiet and you cant go wrong with the speed.