SUPER cheap 8x4x32x Goldstar cd-rw drive $138 no rebates or coupons

[burnses]

http://www.gogocity.com//product_details.asp?dept%5Fid=231&pf%5Fid=CO02CDR0040&mscssid=XNESFLWEB7S92J6N00JP42PFCL0KFL71

I've ordered from them once with no problem. Not brand name, but SUPER cheap!

Edit: point taken on the speeds rigor. Has this been posted before?

 

[rigor]

8x cd-r
4x cd-rw
32x read

Thats a little more clear. sounds like a plex or something in disguise?

 

[Mixxen]

If that picture is the drive, then it's probably a panasonic.

 

[HYMAN]

they say bare drive, well, what else do we need? I don't need the softwere, but they give it to you anywaysssss. And does anyone else have this drive, what's it like. What is the return policy for this website? Plus, how much is shipping?

 

[RossMAN]

Not to rain in on anyone's parade but why get this when you can get the highly rated Plextor 8x/4x/32x retail kit complete with internal CD-R/W drive, software, etc. and toss in free shipping?

"Yeah but how much more is it going to cost me"? You ask.

"Only $18 more" I reply with a smirk.

$199
-$25 off $200 Onvia.com coupon (click my e-mail below for the coupon)
-10% PC reimbursement
-FREE shipping
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$156.60

So if you can live with paying $18 more then make the smart choice and get the Plextor 8x/4x/32x

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=193476

 

[snut]

thanks ross man was looking for a cd-r

 

[MWink]

That is no Panasonic. I have a Panasonic right next to me and it is not the same. All Panasonic drives I have seen except the DVD-RAM look exactly the same. I used to have trouble with Goldstar 8X CD-ROMs.

 

[RossMAN]

snut - Nodda prob, you're welcome.

 

[Jugernot]

Hmm only a 2meg buffer. I guess it could be ok.

Great deal though especially because it doesn't require a rebate or coupon!

btw: Here is drives info page at LG's site http://www.lgeus.com/ced_8080b.asp

 

[chaosbuzz]

I have the plex drive...believe me when I say I have never heard a bad thing about it. In my esteemed opinion, it's the best drive out there. However, I really don't know $hit about the competition.

 

[MontyBurns]

By the way, "only a 2 meg buffer" is absolutely plenty if your computer is of any reasonable speed at all.

For what it's worth.

Many of the high end drives have a 2 meg buffer. Mine has 4 megs, and I've never seen it use more than 1 meg of that during a burn.