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Silver86
08-05-2010, 09:44 AM
the one in my pc now is just about a year old and ive absolutly had it with this pos. ive already RMA'd it twice because the thing just refuses to operate correctly. reads dvds and cds only when it wants to. push the button and itll eject but pull it back in right away. wont burn dvds. its not like it was a cheap unit either.

i could actually use a pair of them... the combo drive on my wifes computer wont burn dvds either.

any recommendations... i know someone around here deals with PC parts... cant remember who that was.
Myles
08-05-2010, 10:01 AM
newegg.com

best prices, no bullshit from someone who doesn't know what the fuck they are talking about.
GTSLOW
08-05-2010, 10:06 AM
best prices, no bullshit from someone who doesn't know what the fuck they are talking about.

:rolf


But yes newegg is the shit!
Myles
08-05-2010, 10:07 AM
as for recommendations, literally just buy the 20 dollar combo drive. if it breaks go buy a new one.
DurtyKurty
08-05-2010, 10:25 AM
Sony's are the only ones I have gotten to last.
Silver86
08-05-2010, 11:55 AM
newegg.com

best prices, no bullshit from someone who doesn't know what the fuck they are talking about.

thats where my last 2 drives came from and majority of the parts in all my PCs... i was actually seeing if there was any specific brand or where i can pick on up locally...
Myles
08-05-2010, 01:22 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151216
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129043
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249052
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106345&cm_re=dvd_writer-_-27-106-345-_-Product

Any of those will last you. I have had good experience with all those drives.
Silver86
08-05-2010, 02:31 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151216
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129043
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249052
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106345&cm_re=dvd_writer-_-27-106-345-_-Product

Any of those will last you. I have had good experience with all those drives.


that first drive, the samsung, is actually the drive im having such problems with... but its IDE not SATA... wish it would just work right :(
Myles
08-05-2010, 03:01 PM
that first drive, the samsung, is actually the drive im having such problems with... but its IDE not SATA... wish it would just work right :(

update the firmware, change the IDE cable and port that it is on, if that fails buy a new one and stop bitching. Who uses cds/dvds anymore anyways?
Silver86
08-05-2010, 03:16 PM
update the firmware, change the IDE cable and port that it is on, if that fails buy a new one and stop bitching. Who uses cds/dvds anymore anyways?


ill bitch if i feel the need to... :banana1:

whats wrong with still using cds/dvds? the only use i have for them is backing up stuff and most of my games still use them. my wife uses them for her business to back up customer photos and to make photo cds/dvds for the customer... :rolleyes:
Myles
08-05-2010, 04:24 PM
Cause solid state storage is faster. Digital mediums are going to be non existant soon anyways.
GTSLOW
08-05-2010, 04:43 PM
Milwaukee PC :durr
GTSLOW
08-05-2010, 04:44 PM
Solid State Harddrives = way to much dam money. Raptors in Raid 0 = cheap and effective.
Myles
08-05-2010, 04:45 PM
Solid State Harddrives = way to much dam money. Raptors in Raid 0 = cheap and effective.

Not solid state drives in the sense you are saying, solid state medium. Flash cards and such are a much more efficient and cheaper way to transport information aside from IP.
Silver86
08-05-2010, 04:54 PM
Not solid state drives in the sense you are saying, solid state medium. Flash cards and such are a much more efficient and cheaper way to transport information aside from IP.


actually i do use my fair share of flash drives... its just my wife that still uses cds/dvds... hell... the last cd i burned was years ago... just having the ability to burn a disc is nice just incase something fails and i need to back-up my system.


the samsung was actually an upgrade for my wifes pc (cause she was still using cd and wanted to move to dvds for larger space), but since it gave me such problems i swaped the drives between PCs and it still gave me troubles... im just finally fed up with it.
1320PNY
08-05-2010, 07:17 PM
update the firmware, change the IDE cable and port that it is on, if that fails buy a new one and stop bitching. Who uses cds/dvds anymore anyways?

Wow, tough-guy computer nerd. Kinda you're own flavor?
I like it. None of the WYSIWYG type acronomy BS from the Geek Squad.
Myles
08-06-2010, 12:31 AM
Wow, tough-guy computer nerd. Kinda you're own flavor?
I like it. None of the WYSIWYG type acronomy BS from the Geek Squad.

It's the harsh truth to computers, everything you buy is outdated instantly and WILL fail. Worst thing you can do to a comp is turn it on and off, so you leave it on all the time to get the most life, well guess what happens when something runs 24/7? It eventually fails. Combo drives are cheap as shit so its no point in complaining about it, its like oild, you don't bitch about changing oil do you? It costs more than a combo drive and lasts even less.