(Very) Cheap Upgrade

bigsaucybob · 02-27-2007, 01:29 AM

I want to be able to do on-the-fly burning with my two DVD burners. Right now they are going through a single IDE cable, so it is not possible.

I need a:

-Motherboard: LGA 775, PCI-E, obviously 2 IDE, 2 SATA

-Case: Something cool

-HSF

I want to spend under $200.

1. The reason I can't do on-the-fly is becasue im using a single IDE, right?

2. WIll I able to get all this for under my price range?

3. Would I be better off getting a PCI card that allows for more IDE ports, would that allow for on-the-fly?

Thanks.

computermaineack · 02-27-2007, 01:52 AM

As far as I know, you can do on the fly burning with a single IDE connector. You will be able to fit all three into a $200 budget, but your best option is to spend more money on the motherboard and then wait to buy a new case and HSF.

bigsaucybob · 02-27-2007, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computermaineack

As far as I know, you can do on the fly burning with a single IDE connector.

Please elaborate. The program I have been using does not allow for it.

Quote:

You will be able to fit all three into a $200 budget, but your best option is to spend more money on the motherboard and then wait to buy a new case and HSF.

I was thinking the same thing, but I definitely dont need some awesome mobo or watever. I would rather spend more on the mobo and less on the case or HSF.

computermaineack · 02-27-2007, 02:14 AM

I read some more about on the fly burning...it's possible to use only one ide channel, but highly unrecommended, as it decreases efficiency.

I suppose for your needs and price range, this is your best option for a motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131142

The next thing you want to upgrade is the HSF, and lastly the case, which you may want to hold off and save up more for a case. I'm not too educated in the field of HSF's, so I'll let someone else recommend one.

bigsaucybob · 02-27-2007, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computermaineack

I read some more about on the fly burning...it's possible to use only one ide channel, but highly unrecommended, as it decreases efficiency.

I suppose for your needs and price range, this is your best option for a motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131142

The next thing you want to upgrade is the HSF, and lastly the case, which you may want to hold off and save up more for a case. I'm not too educated in the field of HSF's, so I'll let someone else recommend one.

That is a really nice motherboard, I was thinking about spending around $100 on the motherboard. Enough to get a nice looking case and HSF. Unless I can include that mobo and a decent case and HSF.

computermaineack · 02-27-2007, 02:41 AM

Like I said, you'll probably want to wait to buy the case, you'll probably be able to fit a HSF into your budget.

If you really want all 3, this is an excellent case,but also obviously outside your price range: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129017

Something more within your price range, but still an excellent case (I have it): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068

bigsaucybob · 02-28-2007, 11:11 PM

Just wondering.

Do they make PCI cards with more IDA/PATA ports?

Would that allow for on-the-fly burning?

kof2000 · 02-28-2007, 11:15 PM

murdock22 · 02-28-2007, 11:20 PM

I dont want to high jack your thread or anything like that but i was wonder what is on-the-fly burning?

kof2000 · 02-28-2007, 11:30 PM

copying straight to the other disc instead of making an image to the hdd first. NOT RECCOMENDED if your computer's ancient.

02-27-2007, 01:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,913	(Very) Cheap Upgrade I want to be able to do on-the-fly burning with my two DVD burners. Right now they are going through a single IDE cable, so it is not possible. I need a: -Motherboard: LGA 775, PCI-E, obviously 2 IDE, 2 SATA -Case: Something cool -HSF I want to spend under $200. 1. The reason I can't do on-the-fly is becasue im using a single IDE, right? 2. WIll I able to get all this for under my price range? 3. Would I be better off getting a PCI card that allows for more IDE ports, would that allow for on-the-fly? Thanks. __________________ Equipt NOW

02-27-2007, 01:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,239	As far as I know, you can do on the fly burning with a single IDE connector. You will be able to fit all three into a $200 budget, but your best option is to spend more money on the motherboard and then wait to buy a new case and HSF. __________________ "Former Clinton advisor Dick Morris said, "Hillary Clinton will be the next President, but she'll be the worst President we've ever seen." After hearing this, President Bush said, "Wait a minute, I'm not finished yet."" -Conan O'Brien CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w

02-27-2007, 02:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,239	I read some more about on the fly burning...it's possible to use only one ide channel, but highly unrecommended, as it decreases efficiency. I suppose for your needs and price range, this is your best option for a motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131142 The next thing you want to upgrade is the HSF, and lastly the case, which you may want to hold off and save up more for a case. I'm not too educated in the field of HSF's, so I'll let someone else recommend one. __________________ "Former Clinton advisor Dick Morris said, "Hillary Clinton will be the next President, but she'll be the worst President we've ever seen." After hearing this, President Bush said, "Wait a minute, I'm not finished yet."" -Conan O'Brien CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w

02-27-2007, 02:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,239	Like I said, you'll probably want to wait to buy the case, you'll probably be able to fit a HSF into your budget. If you really want all 3, this is an excellent case,but also obviously outside your price range: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129017 Something more within your price range, but still an excellent case (I have it): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068 __________________ "Former Clinton advisor Dick Morris said, "Hillary Clinton will be the next President, but she'll be the worst President we've ever seen." After hearing this, President Bush said, "Wait a minute, I'm not finished yet."" -Conan O'Brien CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w

02-28-2007, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,913	Just wondering. Do they make PCI cards with more IDA/PATA ports? Would that allow for on-the-fly burning? __________________ Equipt NOW

02-28-2007, 11:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
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02-28-2007, 11:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
murdock22 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 160	I dont want to high jack your thread or anything like that but i was wonder what is on-the-fly burning? __________________ CPU - Pentium D 930 3Ghz Motherboard- Asus P5N32-SLI DELUXE RAM - DDR2 2GB OCZ Video card - BFG GeForce 7600 GT OC Hard drives - 250GB SATA WD Power - Thermaltake 680W purepower NEC 19" LCD monitor Full Tower Case - Thermaltake Armor with 25mm side fan and ten other fans

02-28-2007, 11:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 26 Posts: 6,273	copying straight to the other disc instead of making an image to the hdd first. NOT RECCOMENDED if your computer's ancient. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

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