99.99 8x dvd burner

kemet64 · Mar 14, 2004, 06:13 PM

Hey, I found an I/O Magic 8x internal DVD+/-R/+/-RW Drive for $99.99. Is this a good deal and drive?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 14, 2004, 06:52 PM

everyday price @ best buy

there not the best but there an ok brand

~~Crash Override~~ · Mar 14, 2004, 09:58 PM

make sure you have the latest firmware loaded on that drive once you get it

also its not quite a true 8x Dual Drive

Its an 8x +R with 4x -R

kemet64 · Mar 14, 2004, 10:03 PM

hey neon....other than speed...what would be problems with it not "being the best"?

Zardon · Mar 14, 2004, 10:39 PM

research the NEC1300a. 4x burner, but very well made. very cheap too. also loads of third party firmwares online.

~~Crash Override~~ · Mar 15, 2004, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
research the NEC1300a. 4x burner, but very well made. very cheap too. also loads of third party firmwares online.

or heck even the NEC ND-2500A

Those burners are true full 8x Dual Drives.

Have a friend who bough one recently for about $100-120

Mar 14, 2004, 06:13 PM	#1
kemet64 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 0	99.99 8x dvd burner Hey, I found an I/O Magic 8x internal DVD+/-R/+/-RW Drive for $99.99. Is this a good deal and drive? __________________ Inspiron XPS Intel 3.4 ghz 1gb Corsair XMS DDR PC3200 60gig 7200 HD 128mb Radeon Mobility 9700 Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 NX Logitech z680 Speakers

Mar 14, 2004, 06:52 PM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	everyday price @ best buy there not the best but there an ok brand __________________

Mar 14, 2004, 10:03 PM	Thread Starter #4
kemet64 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 0	hey neon....other than speed...what would be problems with it not "being the best"? __________________ Inspiron XPS Intel 3.4 ghz 1gb Corsair XMS DDR PC3200 60gig 7200 HD 128mb Radeon Mobility 9700 Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 NX Logitech z680 Speakers

Mar 14, 2004, 09:58 PM	#3
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	make sure you have the latest firmware loaded on that drive once you get it also its not quite a true 8x Dual Drive Its an 8x +R with 4x -R

Mar 14, 2004, 10:39 PM	#5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	research the NEC1300a. 4x burner, but very well made. very cheap too. also loads of third party firmwares online.