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  • GT98
    FanBoy
    • Aug 1999
    • 4408
    #1

    CD-RW question

    Just a question, does it still make sencse to get a CD-ROM drive with a CD-R/W drive? I'm looking at getting the Plexor 16/10/40 CD-r/w in my next computer and I'm wondering if I should get a CD-ROM drive also.....


    Scott


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    • Liquid Snake
      Super MURCer
      • Aug 1999
      • 2216
      #2
      Well doing so will allow you to easily do CD-to-CD copies. However, depending on the CD-ROM drive, this usually doesn't work too well if the burner's too fast for the CD-ROM drive to keep up. But if you're going to get a fast CD-ROM, say a Kenwood TrueX, that wouldn't be a problem.

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        • ayoub_ibrahim
          Super MURCer
          • Dec 1999
          • 2445
          #3
          and to avoid burnproof cutting in put each on a different ide channel!

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            • Wombat
              Super MURCer
              • Aug 2000
              • 9498
              #4
              I think the perfect combination is to get a CD-R/W drive and also a DVD drive. It gives you lots of functionality, and good DVD drives are $90 or so.
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                • Wombat
                  Super MURCer
                  • Aug 2000
                  • 9498
                  #5
                  oh yeah...sig

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                    • EchoWars
                      MURCer
                      • Sep 1999
                      • 405
                      #6
                      True burner-junkies will tell you that you use the burner only for burning...use the CD-ROM for everything else...

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                        • xortam
                          Super MURCer
                          • Sep 1999
                          • 4534
                          #7
                          I had all three until the new Plextor decided it didn't like my old NEC 3x CD.
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                            • windigo
                              MURCer
                              • Jan 2001
                              • 294
                              #8
                              personally sell that 40x asus drive and replace it with a cdrw keep the dvd(is it unlocked) and your all set

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                                • GT98
                                  FanBoy
                                  • Aug 1999
                                  • 4408
                                  #9
                                  <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by windigo:
                                  personally sell that 40x asus drive and replace it with a cdrw keep the dvd(is it unlocked) and your all set

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                                  I'm giving up my current computer to give to my Girlfriend when I get my new one..though its something to consider!

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                                  Why is it called tourist season, if we can't shoot at them?

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                                    • ayoub_ibrahim
                                      Super MURCer
                                      • Dec 1999
                                      • 2445
                                      #10
                                      consider getting a LiteOn LTD163 dvd drive to compliment the plextor. it's supposed to be the king of dvd drives for DAE & supposidly can manage up to x24 on the fly copying.

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