dvd-rom ???

squashfx · Mar 25, 2007

ok guys i got $50 bucks! and i need a new dvd-rom.... i want the best and fastest i can buy

.. is sata any faster then ide when it comes to dvd-roms? i notice some say 16x some say 20x whats the diffrence?? and what should i get?

infinitevalence · Mar 25, 2007

20x is faster than 16x but your not going to see much difference over all. Get the best brand named 20x you can afford.

Asus
Lite-on
Sony
Plextor.

fireandice · Mar 25, 2007

Plextor ftw.

well i only have a cdrw but its a plextor and its really nice. had it for over 2 year and no problems. when i get a dvd room "pretty soon." i'll snag up a 20X plextor.

squashfx · Mar 25, 2007

fireandice said:
Plextor ftw.

well i only have a cdrw but its a plextor and its really nice. had it for over 2 year and no problems. when i get a dvd room "pretty soon." i'll snag up a 20X plextor.

i would get a plexor but its like $100

Fangs404 · Mar 25, 2007

If I were in the market for a sub-$50 DVD burner, I'd go for http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151141 without a doubt. Samsung's track record is very good, and the SATA interface is a big plus (not because of speed, but because the cables are so nice and tidy). 16x-20x won't be a huge difference because it's largely dependent on the media on which you're writing, and considering most blank DVD media is around 16x right now, that's what you'll be burning at.

Goshawk · Mar 26, 2007

Asus burners are pretty sweet

Plextors are overpriced for what they are IMHO. We're in the age of disposable technology, i just get whatever works... and if it breaks, i'll either RMA it, or toss it if i don't want to bother with it. I can't justify spending more than 50 bucks on a burner.

~ Gos

Evilsizer · Mar 26, 2007

my vote for the pioneer's never had any trouble with the 4 ide and now sata . i have only used the sata for about a week now...

squashfx · Mar 26, 2007

does anyone recomend a specific one?

smokie mcpott · Mar 26, 2007

squashfx said:
does anyone recomend a specific one?

Fangs404 said:
If I were in the market for a sub-$50 DVD burner, I'd go for http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151141 without a doubt. Samsung's track record is very good, and the SATA interface is a big plus (not because of speed, but because the cables are so nice and tidy). 16x-20x won't be a huge difference because it's largely dependent on the media on which you're writing, and considering most blank DVD media is around 16x right now, that's what you'll be burning at.

squashfx · Mar 26, 2007

thats actualy the 1 i got.... i want better
i was thinking maybe this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106057

Evilsizer · Mar 26, 2007

imo either this ide
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129001
or this sata
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129009

lg i hear is good but havent tried this or been able to use them so im sticking with what brand has done me good for so many years. started with the first 12x or 16x dvd reader from pioneer.

squashfx · Mar 27, 2007

i ended up getting this lite-on
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106057

Bios24 · Mar 27, 2007

Good choice, you'll be happy with it. I'm definitely going for a Lite-on drive for my next burner.

Krome · Apr 12, 2007

squashfx said:
is sata any faster then ide when it comes to dvd-roms?

I'd like to know as well.

bchur83 · Apr 12, 2007

Krome said:
I'd like to know as well.

No.

Its the same way with HDs, SATA doesnt make them any faster, it just makes for one less possible bottleneck in the future. None of the current optical drives can come close to saturating the SATA or PATA bus.

Krome · Apr 16, 2007

Thanks for that!

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