[ProWallGuy]

Anyone got any good recommendations for a new cd writer/burner.
Mine is just about to shoot craps.
Heard good things about the ones made by Sony.

 

[6stringmason]

Anyone got any good recommendations for a new cd writer/burner.
Mine is just about to shoot craps.
Heard good things about the ones made by Sony.

I as well have heard good things of sony. A site you might want to check out but probably already know about is http://www.newegg.com/index.asp?DEPA=0&CMP=KNC-overturesmx&ATT=homepage

Great prices on anything you want. If you dont mind waiting a few days for shipping. I have to look for a new harddrive soon as well. Sometimes it makes noises like its going to go into orbit.

 

[canada4]

Most brands are good these days. Some might not work in your specific computer. Not all computers can take all types they are picky sometimes.

 

[mdshunk]

I've been stuck on TEAC drives ever since my machines had 8" floppies. They're certainly cheap enough. About 30 bucks for an internal CD read/writer. Like Canada said, I don't think that any brands currently for sale are notoriously bad. The technology has been out plenty long enough for all the manufacturers to refine their products.

 

[Neil_K]

Just bought a Sony 8x DVD/CD burner (external, USB) for about $175. It rocks.

 

[shimmerl]

sony

we have sony too, it's fast and smooth, easy to use.

 

[Humble Abode]

Check out www.pricewatch.com.

I buy a lot of my harware through them.

 

[ConcreteGuy]

Tiger Direct

Any name brand is about as good as the other.

 

[ProWallGuy]

Stopped by OfficeMax this evening and picked up a Sony 52x32x52 CD-R/RW
for $39. Will install it tomorrow, see how it works. :Thumbs:

 

[Neil_K]

So, is it as fast as hanging vertical striped paper or what??

 

[ProWallGuy]

So, is it as fast as hanging vertical striped paper or what??

Don't know yet. I ordered 2 sticks of 512 memory from crucial, should be here any day. I decided if I was going to crack it open, I was going to do it all in one shot.

 

[ConcreteGuy]

Okay, but when you install it I expect you to comply with my company's standards. You are therefore required to have OSHA regulation clothing, including workboots. You must wear a hardhat and safety gasses. Don't forget adequate lighting.

:cheesygri

 

[ProWallGuy]

Okay, but when you install it I expect you to comply with my company's standards. You are therefore required to have OSHA regulation clothing, including workboots. You must wear a hardhat and safety gasses. Don't forget adequate lighting.

:cheesygri

Gcman, I did the deed last night. I was still in my whites and boots. My wife was in the room as I did the delicate tech-surgery, and she qualifies for hard-head, but no hard hat. As for the gasses, never any trouble brewing up that, my train is consistently on time. Adequate lighting was provided by Mini-Maglite. :Thumbs:

As for the new hardware, my pc is smokin' 'fast with the new memory, and I'm burning cd's faster than kudzu can grow in the hot Georgia sun.