I'm trying to decide which combo drive to get with my (future) SB51G. Newegg the following:
Toshiba 16/10/40/12 (write/rewrite/read/DVD) - $86
Samsung 32/10/40/12 - $92
Plextor 20/10/40/12 - $132 + $6 s&h
The Toshiba's cheapest and looks nice, but it burns rather slow.
The Samsung looks like the best deal (good price, fast access times, and a 8MB cache - the others are 2MBs), but it's ugly.
The Plextor is a Plextor and is therefore cool, but it's expensive (since it's a Plextor).
From past experience, I know that Toshiba and Plextor drives are quiet, which I really like. Does anybody know how loud the Samsungs are? I can deal with its atrocious looks if it's at least quiet. Between the 8MB cache and 32x write speed, it looks like the best drive there. I just wish they had a plain bezel for it in white (the black bezel looks much better).
Thanks,
Squibby
Toshiba 16/10/40/12 (write/rewrite/read/DVD) - $86
Samsung 32/10/40/12 - $92
Plextor 20/10/40/12 - $132 + $6 s&h
The Toshiba's cheapest and looks nice, but it burns rather slow.
The Samsung looks like the best deal (good price, fast access times, and a 8MB cache - the others are 2MBs), but it's ugly.
The Plextor is a Plextor and is therefore cool, but it's expensive (since it's a Plextor).
From past experience, I know that Toshiba and Plextor drives are quiet, which I really like. Does anybody know how loud the Samsungs are? I can deal with its atrocious looks if it's at least quiet. Between the 8MB cache and 32x write speed, it looks like the best drive there. I just wish they had a plain bezel for it in white (the black bezel looks much better).
Thanks,
Squibby