Combo drive or reader and writer

[CaptainAwesom]

i need to know if i should put a combo drive or a reading and writing drive. please pick a drive out for me because i have no clue what everything means

here's my mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128090

 

[TrainTrackHack]

Okay...

A "combo" drive simply is a drive that reads "all" types of discs and writes only certain types. Several years bac, a combo drive would read/write CDs and read DVDs; however, nowadays combo drives usually refer to drives that read/write CDs and DVDs and read blu-ray discs. There, AFAIK, aren't any drives that only read discs (maybe blu-ray ones) and DVD combo drives are a rare find, so CD/DVD re-writer or a CD-rewriter are pretty much your only options. DVD drives are pretty much a standard nowadays, so really, I would just get a DVD re-writer, those are cheap and, well, a standard nowadays.

 

[cohen]

Combo Drive

Best to go for a DVD Writer / Burner.

 

[pies]

Like cohen said gor for a dvd writer.
Take a look around newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=5&name=CD-DVD-Burners

 

[scooter]

Most of the new ones are..but also make sure u get sata drive. Then u wont need to mess with jumpers and they are faster.

cheers.

 

[MagnumC]

you'll only need combo drive if your going to burn stuff in bulk..