Recent content by Duke79fball

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    Unique Hardware Purchase

    Steven the Leech, I could get the Samsung SD-616, for $29 for my dvd-rom drive. CDR Info rated it well with the Asus DVD-E616P2 and the Lite-On 167T. What got my vote was the price and 3year warranty by the manufacture ! That's a win win situation, with price and support. The Lite-On was a...
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    :D Steven the Leech, Bottom line this last question for me, what is the best performing and most reliable dvd-rom drive out there that has accepts the widest array of media out there. For all the reasons you mentioned, I bought the Plextor PX-716SA. But if, there's another dual format...
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    Unique Hardware Purchase

    Bajan, Thanks for the tip on the Nec ND 3520A, the OEM version is available on newegg for $55.99 + $4.99 S&H. Thats what I have decide to go with !
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    Unique Hardware Purchase

    Mr. Chad, Tanks for all your advice on the forum. From all the advice I hace received from forum members, I decided on the NEC ND 3520A as a second deck ($55.99 from newegg). Do I set the jumper on slave, so I it will serve as a rom drive when burning to the other deck ?
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    :frown::confused: Steven the Leech, I am still wearing my cord from birth. My plans are to have at least two large capacity hdds (Hitachi 400 gb & Maxtor 300 gb), both sata. residents on the forum convinced me to use a second burner dvd+-r; the Nec ND 3520A is the way to go (55.99 at...
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    Unique Hardware Purchase

    :confused: Steven the Leech, How can I set the second deck up so it may act as a reader when ripping movies ?
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    Unique Hardware Purchase

    :D Utahbum, Thanks for the tip, and you're right ! I purchased my case thru newegg !
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    :D WW, Thanks for the sugestion on the Aopen model. I will look into that one !
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    Unique Hardware Purchase

    :D ShadowBlade, Thanks for the advice, I have used newegg & zipzoomfly in the past. Xoxide is a new one on me ! I appreciate the tip !
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    Unique Hardware Purchase

    :D Airfoil, The Plextor is sata, do I set the jumper on the TDK 880N to slave, so it will serve as my dvd-rom drive ?
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    Unique Hardware Purchase

    :Q Dear Halfbaked, I rather scemp on the monitor now, but build the workstation I want to perform the tasks I designed it for. I agree with you ! At the cost of repeating myself, I am a novice, I was unaware of the deck you mentioned. I have read up on it, and it gives me the biggest bag...
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    Unique Hardware Purchase

    :confused: Airfoil, Thanks for your suggestion. You probably figured out already, I am a novice, but eager to learn at the feet of the masters. Would two burners cause confusion as to the master or default to burn from ? I have a TDK 880N burner on my old tower I could salvage. I had been...
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    Unique Hardware Purchase

    :cool: Mr. Chad & WW, Thanks for welcoming me to the forum, and WW< I will investigate the model you suggested. As well with your help Mr. Chad. Let me list for you, my dream computer. Silverstone TJ05 case AMD FX-55 CPU MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum motherboard Zalman CPU fan 7700 Antec...
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    Unique Hardware Purchase

    :D I am looking for the fastest, most reliable dvd-rom deck that I can find for purchase. I already secured a good deal on a Plextor PX-716SA for $119, delivered to my door ! Ineed it to be compatible to the large array of media content out there.
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    Unique Hardware Purchase

    Forum Members, I am purchasing items for my first computer build of a media workstaion. I am interested in a Pioneer DVD-106S as my DVD-Rom. I would like to know what website I can purchase this item with a black face plate to match the scheme of my other peripherals. I would also entertain...