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my 32x 10x 40x / 16x dvd LG drive is really showing age..
i need a drive that burns and reads dvds and cds at exceptionally high speeds.. suggestions? (preferrably obtainable from newegg)
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I would go for the NEC ND-3550A
All: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...on=NEC&Ntk=all Retail :http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152056 JAN
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Quote:
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I have an NEC...um, 3250 I think... Wonderful drives.
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Yeah you mean the 3520
I have that exact same driver and I have not had a single coaster since I got it. Works great and the prices are great.JAN
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I don't use mine a whole lot, but yes, every time I used it, it worked wonderfully.
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Yeh, it's basically just a rebadged Pioneer drive, so very good quality. Cheaper than the Pioneer as well.
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