Best cd-rw drive?

[Syborg1211]

What is the best or cheapest cd-rw drive that I can get for <200 bucks? I would like internal and good quality that has at least 8x.

 

[Yoshi]

I don't think you will find one capable of 8X under $200 yet, but it will not be long. I would recommend HP. My drive has been very reliable (8X) and it comes with great software (Adaptec).

 

[brassmonkey7]

panisonic makes some good CDRWs and sony does too
i have an HP myself....haven't had any problems with it....only the adaptec 3.5, but i have 4.0 now and it works fine

 

[AMB]

I would get the Plextor 8/4/32 A

 

[Imported]

You might want to take a look at the Plextor 8x4x32x. It can be bought for under $200 from Onvia and Buy.com. From Buy.com, you might be able to take advantage of coupons to make it even lower.

 

[Relf Lauren]

I would get a Yamaha 8X8X24....Great drive (getting one this week)...

The drive comes with a 4mb buffer, and it supports most features (I believe it supports CloneCD, but I have read varied things about its compatibility with this program)...

The main reason I bought the drive was its cheap price tag- About $120 USD

(And from what I hear, I believe the drive comes with a fan?!)


Relf Lauren

 

[urbantechie]

You can get a Plextor 8/4/32A for under $200 easily.

 

[Syborg1211]

How are the Acer burners?

 

[MikeHelvey]

Check priceline.com for Plextor 4/8/32. An awesome burner. . .could use a better software package. I've had one for six months, only made two coasters (one because my stinkin Win98 went through an unstable stage.)

 

[Syborg1211]

ok, so I think I am leaning toward the plextor.

 

[Relf Lauren]

The Creative 8432 is a rebandaged Plextor 8432....so is the QPS 8432...

If you are tight on money, you might want to pick one of those up!


Relf Lauren

 

[han888]

i havae asus 8X8X32 and run great here

 

[han888]

upss, i mean 8X4X32

 

[Syborg1211]

is the hp 9100i any good? better than plextor?

on cnet's top 5 list of cd-rws, it has the hp on it and doesn't even mention plextor

 

[4824guy]

Try to shop aaround for a Plextor or Yamaha if you have that kind of money to spend on a unit.

I know for a fact that you can easily buy the Yamaha 8x4x24x/4meg buffer for 160.