PDA

View Full Version : need new dvd burner

Red_LightRanger
03-11-09, 12:18 PM
What do you guys recommend? It needs to be fast quite sata etc etc.

There a brand i should stick with?

Was looking here (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152):

there's also a lightscribe version (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136147)too, im not sure if ill use that but for the same price i might
MattNo5ss
03-11-09, 12:30 PM
I would go by reviews and any brand preference you might have; most CD/DVD Burners are, more or less, the same.

Those LGs and these (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=34%2050001077%2040000005&Manufactory=1077&bop=And&SpeTabStoreType=4&CompareItemList=N82E16827151171%2CN82E16827151173) Samsung drives have great ratings, so whichever you pick will be a good choice.
tom10167
03-11-09, 01:06 PM
www.cdfreaks.com man

those guys collect optical drives the way some people collect watches or stamps.
Red_LightRanger
03-11-09, 03:45 PM
www.cdfreaks.com man

those guys collect optical drives the way some people collect watches or stamps.

Very good site. Heres the review (http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/LG-GH22LP20-Super-Multi-DVD-Writer-Review/)i found on the GH22LP20 (2nd with lightscribe)

What speed do i need to look at that will make the drive fast for installing games etc?
UglyChild
03-11-09, 04:40 PM
Heres another good drive.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173
Old Thrashbarg
03-11-09, 05:02 PM
Well, if you want quiet, don't get a Lite-on. I've never had a single functional problem with my Lite-on drives, but everyone in the house will be very aware when you're reading/burning a disc.
Red_LightRanger
03-11-09, 08:46 PM
seems they are pretty similar across the board. Ill prob pick the samsung or LG. My only concern is how fast i can install games with it.
Pntgrd
03-11-09, 11:13 PM
I have used Liteon's for years and yes they are not the quietest drives. My current one has taken up the habit of being finicky about opening when you push the button. I am replacing it with the Samsung posted above. No real reason for the switch, just decided to try something else for a change. They are both great drives.