CD & DVD WHICH CD WRITER

[Mad Ferret]

OK, so it's not a software topic but where better to ask! I'm fed up with my manky old HP8100 burner and am contemplating something state-of-the-art ( supports overburning, will copy everything in microseconds, and give me a handjob too). Seriously, any pointers? Cost? Where best to get it from? Thanks people!

 

[lone.gunman]

Mad mate...basically as I see it you have two choices.......Liteon or Plextor. The Liteon 24speed jobbie is the m*tts n*ts at the mo, I fitted one to a m8's m/c the other, you can pick them up most places for about £80. If you want to goto town have a Plextor, but you're talking about £150ish, my SCSI one cost me £180 about six months ago.

Have Fun

 

[speccy]

Matter of opinion really. I took my liteon 24x back cos it was a pile of shite. Got a Plextor now and happy. Depends which model Plextor you get. Mine is a 16x and cost about £130 but just shop around till you find the cheapest.

Just found a Plextor 24x for you at £119. Prices have come down a bit since I got mine. Try here <a href="http://www.ram-direct.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ram-direct.com/</a> thats where I get most of my hardware from. You may wish to have a look at this site also <a href="http://computermarketsonline.co.uk" target="_blank">http://computermarketsonline.co.uk</a>

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[huggi]

i recently brought a 16x plextore for £120 but i have seen the 24x plextor at the comp fair for £100!!!

 

[Mad Ferret]

Thanks so far for the suggestions, appreciated. Have narroqwed it down to the Plextor 12x10x32 which I've found for £150 but if anyone knows a better deal to be had somewhere ... the ound notes are waiting!

 

[Mikimak]

I got a new 16x 12x 40x Cyberdrive with Nero 5.5, 1x CDR and 1x CDRW...all for 60 quid brand new including VAT....

And It works better then most of the more expensive drives....a real bargin!

 

[huggi]

dont pay that much m8 where abouts are u and we will try to find a computer show near u!

 

[DIGI]

You could check the today only offers at scan. They have some good deals an all hardware and software!<br /><a href="http://www.todayonly.co.uk" target="_blank">www.todayonly.co.uk</a>

 

[silvershadow]

don't pay £150 for the 12x10x32 you can get the 24 speed for that price dude but the plextor's r the best jsut shop around.<br />i have the 12x10x32 had no problems what so ever

 

[speccy]

As previously mentioned the plex 24x is available at £119 at the link that I gave. If you are paying £150 for the 12x then it must be a scuzzy.

 

[Mad Ferret]

Sorry, should have said its a scuzzy - and I've done the deal so will now have to put it through its paces! Thanks again for all the pointers - Ferret