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Animal
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13 Jun 2003, 12:34pm

Need a new CD-RW

I need to get a new one and was wondering which one to get. I don't want a scsi one... SO which ones are good for the money? Cheaper = better.

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13 Jun 2003, 12:40pm
Get a Lite-On. Fast & cheap. $43 for a 52x24x52 at Newegg.
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mmonnin
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13 Jun 2003, 12:51pm
Thats my suggestion.
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13 Jun 2003, 5:28pm
Sure, I just got my lite-on in yesterday. I can't wait to boot that sucker up and start burning some cd's I'm in need of some new cd's. I have heard few horror stories on lite-on's and a lot of good news.
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13 Jun 2003, 6:36pm
ignore the loud spin-up noise characteristics of lite-on's ... your cd's are fine
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Gobd
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13 Jun 2003, 8:42pm
Get this:
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...106-185&depa=1

I just bought it myself from a cheaper less reliable website but im willing to waste the time returning it if i get the wrong product.. so i'd just go with newegg.

The reviews i've read say that this is an AMAZING drive, it will copy the newest very of Securom, it has support for Mount Rainier, and has buffer underrun tech.

Heres the review if you want it: http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/99/1
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MERRICK
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21 Jun 2003, 4:12am
I got a Liteon from newegg I am most pleased but I had to flash the firmware cause it was already outdated. But be careful that you don't have another optical drive on the IDE channel or is it in the whole 'puter?

read this:

http://www.short-media.com/forum/sho...=&threadid=693
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21 Jun 2003, 4:12am

Lightbulb $20

Best Buys has a 52X burner on sale for $19.99 (if you don't mind waiting for the rebate).

My dad got one Sunday, I'm going to see him and install it in a couple of days.

Sorry, can't remember the brand (never heard of it), but for 20 bucks how far wrong can you go? A 50 pack of blanks will cost that much - unless you get the Best Buys deal they have right now where you pay $2.99 after rebate.

That's right: $26 = 52X burner + 100 blank CD's.


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(Did I mention the 80GB 8MB Maxtor for $60 after rebate?)
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