Which Plextor ?

[sumik]

K, so I'm assembling new computer tomorrow and gotta buy dvd drive. I wanted to get Plextor since everyone said they'r the best.
I wanted to get a black one so it will mach my case. So I decided on 2 of those, dunno really what's the difference between then. One of them says Serial ATA (SATA) and I dunno what it means. So here they are. Any tips on the difference ?

http://www.plextor.com/english/products/755SA.htm
http://www.plextor.com/english/products/760A.htm

 

[The_Other_One]

Um...hmm... That's a tough one because the specs and all seem identical(excpet for one being slightly faster) I'd just grab which ever you could find cheapest.

However... I have a couple questions for YOU! First off, why are you getting SATA? I've yet to see a motherboard that doesn't have at least one IDE channel. And also, CD-ROM's typcially run at ATA-33, sometimes ATA-66. In other words, they don't even max out IDE speeds, so why spend the extra for a SATA drive? You won't see any performace difference what so ever. Finally, Plextor is a great brand and all, but you can find other drives that are just as good for next to nothing. A good NEC drive goes for around $40. I've had one NEC drive for around 3 years and it's been wonderful, and my newest addition(same specs but with DVD-RAM compatability) seems to be just as good.

 

[sumik]

Well u know what, I just wanted to get a good DVD cuz my current Benq Lightscribe that I bought when it came out is just bad. It doesn't read all, sometimes if crashes while reading. And I spent $100 on it. So u know I just want to buy good DVD that has good ratings and not worry anymore.

 

[The_Other_One]

Well, if I were you, I'd get this drive...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152070
It's less than $40 shipped, it's black, and it works well. You could even step down a few modles if you don't require DVD-RAM support.

 

[aspire]

i think it's better for you not to get a plextor at all...it's a very good dvd drive...but do you really need a plextor? you could get a dvd drive for around 50~60 $$ that does the same exact thing with a few less features. here is a link to what i have...i have two of them and they both work VERY good

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827136091