After building two computers with the Lite-On 24x10x40 CDRW, I went with one myself and was very impressed. I did look at a lot of reviews and checked the forums for any problems with them, and have yet to find one.
As ejsmith said, they're very reliable. I haven't gotten a coaster yet. And, there were times when I could burn a 16x CD at 24x. I stopped though, in fear I might start messing up.
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