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Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2004 9:54 pm**

I bought an el-cheapo DVD rom back about 2 years ago, and it's giving out on me already. It seems to mostly be a heat issue- the drive warms up and just goes bonkers. My CPU is running at 61C, so I'm guessing the case is 40 or so- it isn't an issue what everything getting too hot, it'seither the drive internally getting too hot, or the drive internally not being able to takethe heat. Either way, do you guys know of a good brand name I could look for to replace it? I'm looking for minimum price, but still something that isn't gonna quit really fast. And, I'm looking specifically for something that isn't gonna whine about the temp.

[edit 41 - is that hot? I mean, should I get more fans or something?]

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2004 9:56 pm**

Pioneer, LG

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:01 pm**

CDN_Merlin wrote:Pioneer, LG

either one of the two?

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:54 pm**

I've owned both, they both are good.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2004 2:37 am**

41 degrees case-ambient is hot. About 106 F for you weird people.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2004 7:46 am**

My CPU doesnt even get that hot...

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2004 2:14 pm**

I've had nothing but good experiences with Samsung and Lite-on drives.

btw, if your CPU is hitting over 60C, you've got some serious ventilation issues.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2004 4:02 pm**

I've had a slot load pioneer drive for like 4 years----still going strong.....also have an 8x lg dvd +-rw burner that i have yet to encounter a problem, save for burning on inferior media.

My two cents...

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2004 4:45 pm**

I've had good luck with Sony drives.

Stay away from any cd/dvd drive that says creative though - they're complete junk.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2004 5:18 pm**

MD-2389 wrote:I've had nothing but good experiences with Samsung and Lite-on drives.

x2

add Sony to the list for me

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2004 7:51 pm**

Guess I better start ventalating then. I think the CPU is closer to 55, and that's folding.

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:19 am**

I have a Plextor, not a bad drive.

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2004 1:04 pm**

My Pioneer DVD-106S has packed up. It refuses to recognise about 50% of DVDs. It's only 16 months old.

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2004 2:46 pm**

AOpen 1648

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:14 pm**

I improved the circulation alot, I think. CPU running at 52-53 C now.

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:02 pm**

snoopy wrote:I improved the circulation alot, I think. CPU running at 52-53 C now.

Thats still hot. Thats over 120F (51C = 125F). It should optimally be down in the 40's. My XP2800 with its stock heatsink idles at around 38 - 40C and peaks at 50. Got any pictures of your computer's innards?

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:54 pm**

MD-2389 wrote:
snoopy wrote:I improved the circulation alot, I think. CPU running at 52-53 C now.
Thats still hot. Thats over 120F (51C = 125F). It should optimally be down in the 40's. My XP2800 with its stock heatsink idles at around 38 - 40C and peaks at 50. Got any pictures of your computer's innards?

Nope- 51 C now.... It get pretty congested at one point, really near the CPU.

EDIT: Bios reports 48 CPU/33 MB

Posted: **Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:40 am**

i,am using lg-gsa-4120bb with 8x datawrite classics give me about a 8 min burn with clonedvd and 15ish with nti cd-maker platium 6.7. the good thing is this drive supports nearly all the availble formats.