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32171 2002-01-21 08:35:00 First thank you to Gordon , J.M., K.r.,anomy mouse and Bob who answered my query re exnernal versus internal cd writers
I have decided as it could be useful to my kids(who haven't got cdwriters ) to get an external Now the problem is which one .Computer City have HPcd4ceat $500 which is lower than oyjers Any suggestions a What to buy and
B where to but it from
Thanfks in anticipation
Cheers Lucille
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32172 2002-01-21 09:14:00 Can't help out with what brand to recommend, but make sure you check out some online stores for their prices before parting with your money. They are often way cheaper than the stores and have a bigger range too.

Here are some from my list to look at (no particular order and I have only purchased from Ascent myself):
www.ascent.co.nz
www.vivid-computers.co.nz/
www.dragonpc.co.nz/
www.tastech.co.nz/
www.uptech.co.nz/multimedia4.htm

Other people might also be able to recommend good sites.

A good CD-Writer review site is here:
www.cdrlabs.com
Click on the Reviews tab at the top of the page.
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32173 2002-01-21 09:22:00 Thanks I'll have a good look at those sites regards Lucille Guest (0)
32174 2002-01-21 12:21:00 Hi there,

I had an HP external CD writer a while back never had a problem with it. Cant remember what the model was but that is irrelevant as that model wont be available now. Just wanted to comment though as I had one and it ran fine.
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32175 2002-01-22 00:15:00 it might actually be possiable to have the best of both worlds. If you buy an internal cd writer and then buy external drive case and then mount the cd writer in that. It will be external using USB but will give you the option to later mount it internally. I don't know about preformance but i do know that external drives are slow than internal ones. you said that u had found a drive for $500, the external case costs about $100 and depending on what brand drive you buy can range from $300(dick smiths). Guest (0)
32176 2002-01-22 00:15:00 it might actually be possiable to have the best of both worlds. If you buy an internal cd writer and then buy external drive case and then mount the cd writer in that. It will be external using USB but will give you the option to later mount it internally. I don't know about preformance but i do know that external drives are slow than internal ones. you said that u had found a drive for $500, the external case costs about $200 and depending on what brand drive you buy can range from $300(dick smiths). Guest (0)
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