I'm working on building a new computer and had originally planned to get a Plextor drive by default because back a few years ago I always heard they were the best. I was looking at the "Slot Load 16X DVD±R DVD Burner PX-716AL/SW" ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827131352 )
But then I looked at some of the NewEgg reviews on a few of the Plextor drives and it wasn't all praise. For one model a review was claiming it as a rebadge from another manufacturer even. So I held off on that and bought some other stuff instead so I'd have time to research before I order the rest of the parts.
So I'm trying to choose the best drive without ever really having kept up on optical drive tech. I'm more into the functionality of it than anything but I don't mind paying extra for slot load if the drive is good.
I want to be able to backup and burn my console games and computer games - I need a drive that supports the features in CloneCD and software like that to do a 1:1 copy.
So does anyone have an opinion on this? Are Plextors worth the premium and are they dependable and full featured as they were in the past? Or maybe someone could point me to a model of a different brand that will live up to what I require.
But then I looked at some of the NewEgg reviews on a few of the Plextor drives and it wasn't all praise. For one model a review was claiming it as a rebadge from another manufacturer even. So I held off on that and bought some other stuff instead so I'd have time to research before I order the rest of the parts.
So I'm trying to choose the best drive without ever really having kept up on optical drive tech. I'm more into the functionality of it than anything but I don't mind paying extra for slot load if the drive is good.
I want to be able to backup and burn my console games and computer games - I need a drive that supports the features in CloneCD and software like that to do a 1:1 copy.
So does anyone have an opinion on this? Are Plextors worth the premium and are they dependable and full featured as they were in the past? Or maybe someone could point me to a model of a different brand that will live up to what I require.