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Which CD-RW to get? MSI 40x12x40 or Lite-on 40x12x48?

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holdencommodore

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I'm not so much concerned with speed, but I want the best quality and highest reliability ...... which one do you reckon is the best?
I heard the some of the MSI CD-RW's are the same as some BENQ models..... any good?

Thanks
 
Definitely the Lite-On. 😀 Not only can it be flashed, it can copy pretty much any protected CD out there if you use CloneCD. Great for backing up those SafeDisc and SecuROM games. Take a look at what the different burners can do here.
 
I have a Lite-On 32*12*48 and have found it works nicely, I've written about 30 cd's or possibly close to 40 in the last 4 months or so and it seems to still be working nicely, plus it came with a handy copy or Nero 5.5 which I like.
 
I would happily get a Plextor if they wern't so darn expensive..... they cost $225AU, where the LG, Lite-on and MSI cost around $115AU

Keep the opinions flowing!

Cheers
 
I'll recommend the Lite-On as well, but don't be disappointed because you didn't get a Plextor, because... well... you did. Lite-On uses the exact same drives as Plextor. I don't know who MSI uses, but nobody beats Plextor in terms of reliability. Plus, Plextors come wiht EZCD Creator in order to appeal to the "dumba$$" market, while Lite-On comes with Nero. The best burning software in town. The only difference between the Plextor and the Lite-On (as far as I know) is the tray that holds the CD. I guarantee you, however, that the actual insides of the drive are bought straight from Plextor.
 
I'm considering the Lite On 42x12x48 (LTR-48125W) or Plextor 42x12x40 (PX-W4012TA/SW). I'm comfortable with either in terms of general reliability; all else being equal, I'd go with the less expensive Lite On.
My constraining factor is that I'm planning to be running Linux only on my new machine. Neither drive is listed in various hardware compatibility lists (like at Redhat or lhd.zdnet.com). Lite On's site is remarkably un-Linux-friendly, while Plextor talks about Linux support but makes it unclear how easy this is. Am I right in guessing that this doesn't really matter, and general tools now common for Linux will work with these drives and others just fine? Any user experience / issues with these (or other recent Plextor or Lite On) drives in Linux?

(My first AnandTech Forums post! Yippee!)
 
Hmm... learn something new everyday... I didn't know MSI made CD-RW drives...

If you were on a budget, get the Lite-on, it's not as reliable as Plextor, but reliable enough. You don't hear too many stories about Lite-on drives dying.
 
I got the Lite-on 40x12x48! Got it for $125AU, which must be about about $60US. Great drive so far.... no coasters, plus it's a really quiet drive when it comes to reading CD's.... much quieter than my Samsung 16x48 DVD drive.

Thanks for the contributions everyone!

Cheers
 
Originally posted by: holdencommodore
I got the Lite-on 40x12x48! Got it for $125AU, which must be about about $60US. Great drive so far.... no coasters, plus it's a really quiet drive when it comes to reading CD's.... much quieter than my Samsung 16x48 DVD drive.

Thanks for the contributions everyone!

Cheers
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Make it a 48X Lite-On...simple firmware flash! Also, even if you don't choose to do that, get the latest firmware for it because they added Mt. Rainer support and changed the drive from Z-CLV to P-CAV in the latest firmwares...🙂
 
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