Went Back Up! $40.99! NEC 3540 OEM Black @ Newegg and Monarch

[AquariusX]

Originally posted by: Jombo
is there a huge difference btw the 3540 and the 3520? besides the DL speeds? i wouldn't sweat it too much.. (then again i'm planning on picking up the 3540 )

Rossman, here's a review on the 109 over at CDfreaks.

Hopefully the update answers all your questions. If not, let me know. Ill try and find out!

 

[AquariusX]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
How does this compare to the Pioneer DVR-109?

I'd prefer NON-NEC fanboy reponses

You know, I have not looked at pioneer drives in a while, but if its got that slot load style front, that might pretty much win my heart over, lol. It just looks so cool.

 

[zendari]

Originally posted by: Howeird
nuts, and i just bought the nec 3520a for $42.99 just on tuesday from newegg, and it's been shipped =/ should've waited 2 days to get the 3540a for $48 instead, oh well.

So did I. But they aren't too different I don't think. With the latest firmware the 3520 can use DVD-RW DL discs, not that they are exactly common.

 

[Karaktu]

Originally posted by: xxxxx
I just bought the 3540a from NewEgg for $48, free shipping. Thanks guys. Is it a good burner? It's got to be better than my 4X non-DL Liteon.

I love it. Hot deal = must buy...oh, does it WORK? LOL.

Edit: Is there any media available, let alone affordable, that you can even TEST the 3540's capabilities with?

 

[Lestan]

Damn you guys. I'm now $48 poorer.

 

[Granolith Surfer]

I know this is great deal plus I don't even own a dvd burner. But they don't have beige? Only silver and black. I know, who cares! Grab some beige paint or now is the time to get a black case Thanks OP!!

 

[DanDaMan315]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
How does this compare to the Pioneer DVR-109?

I'd prefer NON-NEC fanboy reponses

Well AT seems to think the NEC is better.........

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: DanDaMan315

Originally posted by: RossMAN
How does this compare to the Pioneer DVR-109?

I'd prefer NON-NEC fanboy reponses

Well AT seems to think the NEC is better.........

those are primarily made up of the fanboys that he's referring to. ; )


Darn this price drop, I just got the 3520 for $42 because I didn't want to pay the extra $16.

 

[KristopherKubicki]

Here we go.... And yeah this NEC burner is better than the DVR-109, particularly for the price!

http://labs.anandtech.com/alllinks.php?pfilter=2353

Kristopher

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: KristopherKubicki
Here we go.... And yeah this NEC burner is better than the DVR-109, particularly for the price!

http://labs.anandtech.com/alllinks.php?pfilter=2353

Kristopher

Thanks, I just might buy the 3540 in addition to my DVR-109

 

[Anonemous]

hmmm so tempted to pick up the 3540 from monarch free shipping and no taxes...

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: csundar
how does this compare with the 3520?

I haven't read reviews, but specs have shown increases in DL write speed which isn't that big of a deal (considering DL is still very expensive). However the biggest assets I did notice would be increased read speeds over different types of media.

 

[Jombo]

48 shipped was enough to get me over to make the purchase. i can't believe how cheap these guys got

 

[jpeyton]

Good price...in for 5.

 

[mJg]

wow remember how much a dvd burner cost in 2002 compared to now...

 

[QSnexus]

Bought my first burner at Fry's Electronics for $999 + tax. It didn't even last two years.

 

[AquariusX]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles

Originally posted by: csundar
how does this compare with the 3520?

I haven't read reviews, but specs have shown increases in DL write speed which isn't that big of a deal (considering DL is still very expensive). However the biggest assets I did notice would be increased read speeds over different types of media.

You know, I ran across those read speed comparisons somewhere online but I didnt save it. There are more differences between the burners than I have listed. I'll see if I can dig em up.

 

[gregtor]

I'm still using a 2.4x hp 200i finaly caved and bought this thing but in silver was only a dollar more. Bought the hp a couple of years ago for 200 and that was a deal back then at OM at a friends and family sale.

 

[FightingChance]

I want my Lightscribe and SATA native connection!

Happy with my ND-2500, since DL media is silly expensive.

 

[batmanuel]

Originally posted by: FightingChance
I want my Lightscribe and SATA native connection!

Happy with my ND-2500, since DL media is silly expensive.

Does a native SATA connection really do anything useful for optical drives? Seems to me like SATA only makes the OS install a potential PITA. Sure the IDE cable is a lot fatter, but a little bit of the old cable oragami can usually tidy it up quite nicely.

 

[jpeyton]

SATA does nothing for optical drives except make them more expensive.

 

[huanger]

crappy i just bought the 3520 4 days ago and it hasn't arrived yet. should've read this thread oh well it'll still be faster than my uhh dunno 5 year old dvd burner? takes over an hour to burn.....

 

[STotaro]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
SATA does nothing for optical drives except make them more expensive.

and alot easier to connect

 

[qbackin]

Im in for one, thanks OP. First DVDRW drive for me.

 

[imported_zenwhen]

Looks good.