Quiet SATA DVD-RW

[suszterpatt]

Looking to upgrade my old CD-ROM, but I'm pretty much clueless when it comes to optical drives. I'd prefer SATA for better airflow and less clutter, and I also care more about noise than read/write speeds. I don't intend to use it very much, only for playing a few DVD games and creating the occasional backup. A friendly price is also preferred.

 

[Bobthelost]

www.silentpcreview.com

 

[suszterpatt]

Originally posted by: Bobthelost
www.silentpcreview.com

Checked, but couldn't find anything. And I'm too lazy to register on the forums. 😛

 

[JetBlack69]

I think Plextor is the only maker of a SATA drive, here is a review:

http://www.hothardware.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=557&cid=4

Hope this helps.

 

[suszterpatt]

Originally posted by: JetBlack69
I think Plextor is the only maker of a SATA drive, here is a review:

http://www.hothardware.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=557&cid=4

Hope this helps.

Yeah, I've seen that... but god damn, it's expensive. So you say those are the only SATA DVD drives? 🙁

 

[bob4432]

slim picking atm for sata dvd-rw.... plextor FTW

 

[Bobthelost]

They aren't a massive market, PATA is fine for DVD drives, especially now HDs are leaving the channels free for the optical drives.

 

[suszterpatt]

Crap. Know any good and quiet IDE burners then? Plextor's speed adjusting features seem nice, does anyone else make drives with this feaure?

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: suszterpatt
Crap. Know any good and quiet IDE burners then? Plextor's speed adjusting features seem nice, does anyone else make drives with this feaure?

Any drive's speed can be adjusted with Nero.

 

[whargoul12342]

Nero DriveSpeed can be downloaded from Here.

 

[alimoalem]

i think the spinpoints are known for the quietness

 

[w00t]

i heard the samsungs are the quietest.