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Best type of burner to go for...?

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I am curious to know what brand of cd-writer is most reliable to buy. I'm looking to buy an IDE-interfaced CD-RW for mainly backups and perhaps moderate usage in the future.

My basic computer setup is as follows:
o QDI BrillianX 1S motherboard (Intel 440BX chipset) - http://www.qdigrp.com/qdisite/eng/Products/bx1s.htm
o Celeron 400 @ 500 (83 MHz bus)
o IBM Deskstar 40GV DLTA-305020 (20.5gb) HD - http://www.storage.ibm.com/hdd/desk/ds40gv.htm
o Seagate ST38421A (8.4gb) HD - http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/ata/st38421a.html
o 48x Creative CD-ROM
o LS120 superdrive (considering removing)
o 1 * 128mb PC133 + 2 * 64mb PC100 RAM (an awful mix, I know!)

I don't see how my other periphals (network, sound and graphic cards) could hinder my choice of CD-RW.

If you need more information, then it is available upon request.

Thanks to all who help me out on this.

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Basmic

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I have a great plextor, I've actually bought 2 - one for both my machines and they are great. They are a little more expensive than others, but are worth it in my opinion.

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I agree. go with a plextor. You will not be sorry. I was able to burn a 871MB cd on a 870MB disk with my plextor. Plextor is the top of the line. You will pay for it, but you will never regret it.

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Plextor, Teac and one other brand are all basically made by Teac, and they both rock.
Teac is cheaper and has a couple of better features, but Plextor seems to be the better company for support, etc.
Take your pick, I have a Teac

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Get Sony's spiffy new Double-Density CD-RW.


Two of my friends have that. I don't think it'd be as useful as they say, but since they have it and like it, that says something.
Of course, they are brothers...hmm...

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