Building a computer

[Guest]

Could someone give me some advise on what kinda CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
drive to buy. I want to have something just to play CDs and DVDs nothing
fancy . It's a computer for a class I'm taking. Also I think I know this
already but a DVD drive can play CDs right? I always stick CDs in my DVD
drive on my Dell 8300, which I'm using now, even though I have a CD/DVD
burner underneath. I'm just looking for the top part. To play and not rewrite
exactly. I want someone to upgrade it themselves or I can do it later with
better parts. Like a CD/DVD burner. Let's just get the computer running first
before putting alot of bucks into it.
Thanks Daniel

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Could someone give me some advise on what kinda CD-ROM drive or
DVD-ROM drive to buy. I want to have something just to play CDs and
DVDs nothing fancy . It's a computer for a class I'm taking. Also I
think I know this already but a DVD drive can play CDs right? I
always stick CDs in my DVD drive on my Dell 8300, which I'm using
now, even though I have a CD/DVD burner underneath. I'm just looking
for the top part. To play and not rewrite exactly. I want someone to
upgrade it themselves or I can do it later with better parts. Like a
CD/DVD burner. Let's just get the computer running first before
putting alot of bucks into it. Thanks Daniel

I gave you a straight answer before.

Given the price of DVD/CD drives - it is better to get one loaded with
features you may never use (but might) than to spend the same amount on one
that won't have the feeature you may need to have one day - meaning you will
have to spend money again - doubling your monetary outlay.


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- http://www.epinions.com/

The first link will give you an idea of prices on computer products right
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The last one will let you find out others opinions on a given product.

If all you want is a Simple CD/DVD player - buy one. Any IDE CD/DVD player
will work. Quality does matter - but once you start getting into the
quality ones, you may as well get the DVD/CD Writer combos that write and
read almost all CD and DVD types - as the price difference is so negligable
it is laughable.

 

[Galen]

In Shenan Stanley <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I gave you a straight answer before.

Given the price of DVD/CD drives - it is better to get one loaded with
features you may never use (but might) than to spend the same amount
on one that won't have the feeature you may need to have one day -
meaning you will have to spend money again - doubling your monetary
outlay.

For Pricing/Opinions/Reviews on various products:
- http://www.pricewatch.com/
- http://www.dealsites.net/
- http://www.resellerratings.com/
- http://www.epinions.com/

The first link will give you an idea of prices on computer products
right now.
The second will let you know about special deals and such going on on
all sorts of products, including computer products.
The third will let you look up most online resellers before
purchasing from them and get a ranking.
The last one will let you find out others opinions on a given product.

If all you want is a Simple CD/DVD player - buy one. Any IDE CD/DVD
player will work. Quality does matter - but once you start getting
into the quality ones, you may as well get the DVD/CD Writer combos
that write and read almost all CD and DVD types - as the price
difference is so negligable it is laughable.

Seconded and I go further to recommend AOpen for price, quality, and
warranty.

Galen
--

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Phillips]

Just take the DVD drive from your Dell since you have 2 drives.
Michael

 

[Guest]

I think you hit the jackpot there since I never have used the second
DVD/CD-RW Drive on my Dell 8300. I've had my Dell 8300 over 2 years.
Smartest answer I've heard. Thanks Phillips!

 

[Phillips]

No prob... just make sure it's the DVD-RW that you keep
Michael