WTB DVD-Rom

FOX · Posted: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 02:54:51 Post Subject: WTB DVD-Rom

anyone have any spare dvd roms sitting around they wanna get rid of?? i needs just a dvd rom 16x would be nice but i need the faceplate to be black if possible if anyone has anything pm or post it here... thnx FOX

Spire · Posted: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 03:07:49 Post Subject:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-131-118&depa=0

At only $27.00 shipped, I think your best bet would be to order yourself a new one.

I will however keep an eve out for someone selling one a bit cheaper.

FOX · Posted: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 22:11:02 Post Subject:

hehe

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?SCriteria=AA13850

im prolly gunna order one tomorrow

*edit*

10 bux shipping for the 5-6 days... no ty

BeerCheeze · Posted: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 22:27:36 Post Subject:

For something cheap like that, Just be safe and order from NewEgg, or go find one locally.

FOX · Posted: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 01:09:53 Post Subject:

do i gain anything important by buying a more expensive rom only?? i already have a burner and dont think i need another one unless its really worth it

Spire · Posted: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 01:30:08 Post Subject:

I checked your Mwave drive with shipping to you and it came to 28.05 with ground shipping.

The same drive from Newegg is 27.00 shipped and Newegg is the best in the business bar none.

So unless I have punched in the wrong information in their shipping calculator, Newegg is cheaper.

EDIT... I reread the thread and figured out you were asking if a cheaper drive would do ok. duh...on my part.

Sure, they should all be ok for reading disks, I personally have purchased ~40 liteon drives and have had no failures (I build and sell systems). (Until this NEC Burner that is!!!)

FOX · Posted: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 01:49:55 Post Subject:

right now i have an io magic 16x dvd+-rw but im not sure what to think about it... it was 130 at circuit city but on black friday it went down to 100 plus a 40 rebate mail in do i thought 60 bux for a 130 dollar drive y not...

im not sure if i like the cd burning on it though... i have kinda mixed thoughts on it... it took a while to finalize the one disc ive actually burned so far...

but yea for now just a cheaper dvdrom so i can start to copy things... right now im still using my sony vaio for copies but no dvdrw

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 09:53:32 Post Subject:

I/O Maagic doesn't make their own Drives... it's probably a BTC. There might be a firmware update for the drive. Try downloading liveupdate from here: http://www.drvupdate.com/ and seeing if there is a firmware update.