good burner for under $120?

[Guest]

im looking for a good internal cd burner for under $120. it should be at least 12x10x32. ill go a few dollars over, but i want to keep the price as low as possible.

 

[FatBurger]

<A HREF="http://www.gogocity.com//product_details.asp?dept_id=231&pf_id=CO18CO18CDR0060" target="_new">Teac 12/10/32</A>, $90
I have it and I love it.
I ordered my hard drives from these guys, no problems.

Oh BTW, I got mine OEM local for $133 about two months ago, so $90+shipping for the retail version is a good deal.

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[Guest]

cool thanks ill get that. it doesnt even look like there is shipping

 

[FatBurger]

Good to hear. I didn't check on shipping.

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[Guest]

well now that link doesnt seem to work right and if you find the Teac 12x10x32 its $147 with not much information...

first the mobo is sold out, now the processor is sold out, and now the cdrw costs almost twice what it did last night...

 

[AEboy128]

I have the Teac 8x8x32 and it works good. Got it at CompUSA for $50 after rebates.

My system: <A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?rigid=8946" target="_new">http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?rigid=8946</A>

 

[Guest]

U could try the Lite-On 16X/10X/40X, I've just gotten it and it's working pretty well. Its not too loud too, which is a bonus.

 

[FatBurger]

Hmm...shows it as $0. That's a really good deal

Looks like they took it off their listing, possibly because they're out of stock?

<A HREF="http://www.cdrexpress.com/cgi-bin/webcart/webcart.cgi?DISPAGE=2&CONFIG=mountain&RET=25&LOGIC=1&START=26&DOSEARCH=YES&FIRST_TIME=No&RCATS=CD+Recorders&OCATS=&FOUND=57&TOPPAGE=&CODE=267" target="_new">CdrExpress</A> has some really good prices. A 16/10/40 is only $116. That's OEM, but with EZCDCreator. The retail version is $127, pure OEM $109. All out of stock, though.

The OEM 12/10/32 is $85, retail $98.
Yamaha 16/10/40 is $101 OEM, $130 "Deluxe OEM?", $148 retail.

Haven't dealt with these guys, but they seem ok. Check <A HREF="http://www.resellerratings.com" target="_new">here</A>.



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[tartarhus]

Very fast, produces high quality burns, excellent audio extraction and it suports DAO (necessary for clonecd, etc). Checkout what www.storagereview.com has to say about it.

Sony 12x8x32 Cdrw Internal IDE Model CRX160E - OEM OEM 12X Recording (CD-R), 8X Recording (CD-RW), 32X Reading (Max.) EIDE (ATAPI) interface for easy Integration Large 4 MB buffer for improved data throughput Records all popular CD formats Fedex Saver Shipping $4.00
- Product Link -See It! (N82E16827106161) $83.00

price is from www.newegg.com

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[FatBurger]

I did just what you suggest.

Sony's latest ATAPI CD-RW offering is a mixed bag. When compared to the competition, it lags at reading CDs, in digital audio extraction, and writing to CD-RWs, but our tests show it to be one of the fastest 12X CD-R writers around.

Sony's CRX160E warrants consideration to those primarily interested in CD-R writing, strictly because of its outstanding CD-R write speeds. However, with the competition offering superior CD read and CD-RW writing performance, faster digital audio extraction, a better software package, as well as buffer underrun protection at a similar price point, its difficult to recommend this drive over units such as the Plextor 12/10/32A.

They also say it's quiet and cool running.



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[Guest]

I can beat that price easy. OEM Stuff Aopen 24x10x40 92 + 14 ship or how bout 16x10x40 62 -14 ship. I found these grea prices on www.pricewatch.com.

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[forgettythatty]

get a 24/10/40 lite on from www.jazztechnology.com or newegg.com for like $104.

 

[FatBurger]

Anyone can beat a price two months later, that's not hard

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[forgettythatty]

hmm I didn't notice that, but I'm almost positive the Lite-on 24x was still cheaper even then.