Fastest CD-ROM?

[axia55]

Anybody have an opinion on what the fastest AND quietest CD-ROM on the market is? I was looking at the Sony and Lite-on 52x on Newegg. Anybody?

 

[minendo]

Fastest would be the 72x Kenwood I believe. As for quietest, I have no idea.

 

[eplebnista]

Here is a link to a Drive speed comparison page(page loads a little slow-click on the details link on the right side of the chart for more info about the drive). The Kenwood is no longer available as it has been discontinued. As for how quiet they are, it isn't really mentioned in the reviews of the drives.

hth,
eplebnista

 

[MisterDuck]

StorageReview's suggestion


Although the Kenwood is hands down the fastest IDE drive out there (if you *really* want a rad drive, get a SCSI card and a plextor drive =), it has a hard time reading CD-R's and flat out won't read CD-RW's.

The Kenwood is also supposedly virtually silent; the one this site reccomends (the Afreey CD-2056E) isn't silent, but is supposedly fairly quiet.

 

[VOLT]

Kenwood 72X TrueSpeed
Although not really necessary

 

[Captain4]

Does anyone know if you can still get the Kenwood drive?

 

[axia55]

I also wanted something that was reasonable priced, unlike the 72x. I'll have to look at that affrey. Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[teriba]

Why are you getting a CD-ROM? Most burners and dvd's read cd's at least 40x.

 

[NelsonMuntz]

<< Why are you getting a CD-ROM? Most burners and dvd's read cd's at least 40x. >>


I agree. Why get a straight CD-ROM when for a llittle more $$$ you can get a CD-RW or DVD-ROM and increase your versatility. Most of these will read at 40X or better now which is more than sufficient for any programs that I have seen run from the CD-ROM.

 

[Bingo13]

If you just want a cd drive then the Sony 52x is very quiet and fast.

 

[axia55]

I wanted a CD-ROM to save a few bucks. I already have a 16x CD-RW and don't have any use for DVD. Thanks

 

[fade2black]

I got the Afreey 56x CD-ROM (2056E) for 30 bucks. It's good.

The only issue that I have is that XP recognizes the CD-ROM mode as PIO. I thought it should be DMA.

Anyone knows the deal with this?

 

[LongCoolMother]

<< Does anyone know if you can still get the Kenwood drive? >>



try pricewatch.com

otherwise, i always tend to see a couple on ebay...

 

[madthumbs]

The Kenwood 72x was the slowest drive I've ever used..... when it worked! I even had it replaced with a brand new one shipped from japan. Read some older threads about all the owners of this drive bitching up a storm!

 

[meaty]

there's such thing as a normal cd rom still? lol

I too had problems with my kenwood.