cd drive help needed!

[killzoneman0]

i am planning on getting a cd drive for my new pc. i want the drive to write things fast onto cd-r,cd-rw,and dvd-r discs. i also want it to read cd-roms very fast. which one of these cd drives would be the best quality for the cheapest amount of money? ( i was thinking of keeping it below $40.)

http://www.shopzilla.com/7S--CD_DVD...__att322230--65-__att322231--66-__cat_id--406

 

[mighty_chick]

dvd burning is usually very slow, i think 4x is max not sure though, just get the first one on the webpage

 

[dhaval_1920]

the max speed for dvd burning is 16x
and dvd burners are no way below $40

 

[mighty_chick]

wow that'd be an expensive one for 16x writing speed. hmm, just buy any old dvd-rw drive, ur gunna have fast normal c.d operation and the burner will still burn

 

[killzoneman0]

ok, thanks

can you tell me if this is a good cd burner? (will it play good games like hl2 and doom3?) and can you tell me if it is compatable with the mobo below it?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6976&ATT=CD+DVD+Burners+RW+Dr&CMP=OTC-B1zrat3


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813136157

 

[mighty_chick]

yup its compatible and it is a nice cd burner, it wont burn dvd's though but most ppl dont do that anyway