DoNuTjC Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 Hey everyone... I'm planning on buying a new cd-rw drive and was looking at 2 different ones and wanted to know what you guys think... first is the Plextor 40x,12x,40x... - $149.99 + $20 mail in rebate 2nd is the Buslink 48x,12,48x... -$99.99 + $20 mail in rebate The buslink sounds good because of the speed and the price, but I don't want to be getting what I paid for and thats a cheap a$$ drive... Does anyone know anything about these drives...? Let me know what you think THanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuregu02 Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 I bought this drive from this website about 2 months ago. And I can say that I have NO regrets about purchasing it. Oops! forgot link: http://www.technologybazaar.com/product.as...212&1=214&3=514 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimeryme Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 i have the plextor 40x cdrw drive, it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YahoKa Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 Myself, i would sacrifice speed for quality. I would rather have a good quality 32x drive than a 48x drive i can't trust. Suggest you read http://www.cdrlabs.com/ for all your CDRW needs. The best known names in the game right now are: Lite-On, LG, Asus, Sony, Plextor, Yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmccoy Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 I would go with the plextor , or I would go with a Lite On as I did for my current burner 48 /12/48 got it for $85.00 @ http://www.computer123.com/home.asp . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Daneel2K1 Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 you can also get a lite-on from newegg.com. currently the 40X costs $66 and the 48X costs $88. Both are retail and currently have free shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amERICa Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 I would have to go with the Plextor just because its a Plextor. I have a Plextor 12x that I've been using since they first came out ever-so-long ago. And besides, its a Plextor, anything Plextor or TDK is just hands down the best. Ask anyone and they will tell you the same, and if they don't then they dont know what they are talking about. Also I saw on BestBuys website that they have free shipping right now, so check that out, its always a plus. Or on pricewatch I found... ------- ONLINE ORDER ONLY - PX-W4012TA/SW Internal EIDE/ATAPI CD-RW Drive (RETAIL BOX) PXW4012TASW 40X12X40A W/ PLEXTOR SOFTWARE CABLES AND MEDIAS(Retail Package) Price $ 107 Shipping $3.95 Flat Fee FED 3 DAYS EXPRESS Total $110.95 http://www.z-buy.com/ ------ And the rebate might still apply, read the details. Hope this helps :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNuTjC Posted August 6, 2002 Author Share Posted August 6, 2002 Hey thanks everyone... I agree with all of you and I'm going to go for the the plextor... Thanks again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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