Components (DVD Drive). Need help picking one please.

[Eagle101]

Hello all! As of now i only have one DVD Drive on my new rig, which is a Lite-On drive. I am looking for a second drive and here is what i found:



Here are a few choice from Play.com

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/667/874/-/3509936/LiteOn-20x-DH-20A4P-21C-DVD+-RW-RAM-Black-+-Nero-OEM-Suite-3-Software/Product.html?searchtype=genre

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/667/874/-/4376185/LG-20x-GSA-H55LBRL-DVDRW-Internal-IDE-Lightscribe-Drive/Product.html?searchtype=genre

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/667/874/-/4993761/Samsung-SH-S203P-BEBN-20X-DVDRW-Internal-SATA-Drive-With-Lightscribe-Black/Product.html?searchtype=genre

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/672/879/-/5125957/Sony-DRU-190A-20X-IDE-DVD-RW-Internal-Drive-Retail-Kit/Product.html?searchtype=genre

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/672/879/-/5125960/Sony-DRU-190S-20X-SATA-DVD-RW-Internal-Drive-Retail-kit/Product.html?searchtype=genre

Idk, but i think LG and the Lite On one are the best, what are your thoughts on these, guys? Thanks.

[=98=]

Re: Components (DVD Drive). Need help picking one please.

http://scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=751778

Custom PC drive of choice. 'nuff said.

[Eagle101]

Re: Components (DVD Drive). Need help picking one please.

Hmm interesting. Thanks Alex :)

[=98=]

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In case you don't know, Optiarc is a joint venture between Sony and NEC. So it's not some crap brand :)

Sony NEC Optiarc Inc is a 55:45 (Sony 55%, NEC 45%) joint venture of Sony and NEC Corporation, and was established in April 2006. The company's business is the design and manufacturing of optical disk drives, primarily for the OEM desktop and notebook PC markets.

[Eagle101]

Re: Components (DVD Drive). Need help picking one please.

Thnx that was helpful, um any ideas on how much would it cost me with shipping?

[=98=]

Re: Components (DVD Drive). Need help picking one please.

Thnx that was helpful, um any ideas on how much would it cost me with shipping?

Um, try going through to checkout. Not that much though as it's an OEM unit.

[Eagle101]

Re: Components (DVD Drive). Need help picking one please.

Um Alex, not bad its £23.57. I have to ask though, is it better to have Lightscribe and what not?? i mean whats the point. I need something good, and ideal that can read games well.

[=98=]

Re: Components (DVD Drive). Need help picking one please.

Lol, Lightscribe is such a gimmick. In reality, it produces rubbish results and you have to buy special disks. My mate had one and never really used it. Waste of cash buying a drive for lightscribe.

[Eagle101]

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Sweet, then i will just head with the best buy :) thnx a bunch mate

[sava700]

Re: Components (DVD Drive). Need help picking one please.

I've got two NEC DVD everything drives and they are top notch... one is in a box another is in my gaming rig. Never know when you will need a back up so I purchased two. :)

[Eagle101]

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Oh almost forgot, um i have 620W PSU as u guys may know from the "My System" drop down list. I wanted ot know if it can handle all thats listed in the "my System" along with 2DVD drives?! any idea guys?

[sava700]

Re: Components (DVD Drive). Need help picking one please.

Oh almost forgot, um i have 620W PSU as u guys may know from the "My System" drop down list. I wanted ot know if it can handle all thats listed in the "my System" along with 2DVD drives?! any idea guys?

your CD/DVD drives do not work all the time.. only when needed so yes it should be fine..they use very little power too.

[Eagle101]

Re: Components (DVD Drive). Need help picking one please.

Oh ok thnx, making the purchase. Thnx every1.