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Old 04-14-2008, 12:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi all,

i have 2 DVD writers here (Both IDE)

1.LiteOn SOHW-832S (Black)

http://www.ciao.co.uk/LiteOn_SOHW_832S__5770919


2.Lite-On 20x DVD+/- 12x RAM IDE Black OEM + Nero

http://www.pctel.co.uk/cart/index.ph...products_id=19

Which one is better out of those two? i take it the first one?

btw...im not looking for a new one,i have these both on my desk right now but im unsure which one to put in my rig in sig.

obviusly i want the best one.

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why you say that mate?

from what i can see the 1st one has a write speed of 32x and the second only 20x i know both are slow but i dont burn disks much so no point in me buying a brand new 52x one.

whats 12x RAM mean on the second one guys?
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Second one is better. Please compare the spec in detail...

DVD+R: 20X
DVD+RW: 8X
DVD-R: 20X
DVD-RW: 6X
CD-R: 48X
CD-RW: 32X
DVD+R DL: 8X
DVD-R DL: 8X
DVD-RAM: 12X


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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd_ram
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ahh cheers mate,Il be putting that one in then
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why you say that mate?

from what i can see the 1st one has a write speed of 32x and the second only 20x i know both are slow but i dont burn disks much so no point in me buying a brand new 52x one.

whats 12x RAM mean on the second one guys?
Because of the specs of the drive.

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Second one is better. Please compare the spec in detail...

DVD+R: 20X
DVD+RW: 8X
DVD-R: 20X
DVD-RW: 6X
CD-R: 48X
CD-RW: 32X
DVD+R DL: 8X
DVD-R DL: 8X
DVD-RAM: 12X


DVD RAM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd_ram
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