which writer of these two?

[Shane]

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.php?main_page=product_info&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.

tks

 

[cohen]

Number 2

 

[Shane]

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?

 

[daisymtc]

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

 

[Shane]

ahh cheers mate,Il be putting that one in then

 

[cohen]

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.

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

Exactly.