best 24x cd burner for the price

[dip027]

whats the best cd burner right now for the price? lite-on? i'm looking for 24x

should i buy now or is there something new coming out soon in cd burners?

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Athlon 1200/266 @1301/274
Asus A7V133
512 MB Crucial PC133
Leadtek Geforce 2 Pro 32 MB
SB Live 5.1
Toshiba 16x DVD
Philips 8/4/32 CDRW
40 GB IBM 60gxp

[CadetLee]

Lite-On 24x10x40.

The 32x drives should be coming soon, though..I'm going to wait another couple weeks before I order a 24x.

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[dip027]

ok, thanks

the 24x drives burn a full cd in like 4 minutes or something anyway...i dont think paying $100 more for a new 32x drive and waiting like 60 seconds less for every cd is really worth it

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Athlon 1200/266 @1301/274
Asus A7V133
512 MB Crucial PC133
Leadtek Geforce 2 Pro 32 MB
SB Live 5.1
Toshiba 16x DVD
Philips 8/4/32 CDRW
40 GB IBM 60gxp

[CadetLee]

Originally posted by dip027:
ok, thanks

the 24x drives burn a full cd in like 4 minutes or something anyway...i dont think paying $100 more for a new 32x drive and waiting like 60 seconds less for every cd is really worth it

The Lite-On 32x should have Mt. Ranier support as well, though.. I doubt it'll be $100 more, though..considering the 24x is only $93..

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[dip027]

Originally posted by CadetLee:
Mt. Ranier support

whats that? is it a cdrw thing? i thought i read about it somewhere

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Athlon 1200/266 @1301/274
Asus A7V133
512 MB Crucial PC133
Leadtek Geforce 2 Pro 32 MB
SB Live 5.1
Toshiba 16x DVD
Philips 8/4/32 CDRW
40 GB IBM 60gxp

[JDC]

Originally posted by dip027:
whats that? is it a cdrw thing? i thought i read about it somewhere

Doesn't it utilize the whole disc, from like edge to edge?



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[CadetLee]

The Mt. Rainier standard enables native OS support of data storage on CD-RW. This makes the technology far easier to use and allows the replacement of the floppy. The Mount Rainier open standard is promoted by Compaq, Microsoft, Philips, and Sony and is supported by 38 industry leaders: OS vendors, PC-OEM's, ISV's, chip makers, and media makers. Oak Technology has been involved in the development of the specification and is one of the supporting members.
http://www.oaktech.com/press_room/pr...401_9797S.html

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