Ok, so I'm considering a new high-speed CD-RW to replace my now 2 year old 8X4X32 HP CD-RW. I'm looking at the Lite-on 32x12x40 and the Plextor 40x12x40. The Plextor costs quite a bit more than the Lite-On. How much faster is it than the Lite-On? Is the Plextor worth the price difference?

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I have read that the DAE of the lite-on surpasses the plextor 40x..lite-on also has a 40x now but from my own experience I don't think burning a disk faster than the 3.5 minutes a 32x offers is worth the extra $$ matter of personal needs and resources which you choose .. I have the lite-on 32x and have been very pleased with it (and it comes with Nero too)
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Wow! I just realized that there's also a 40X12X48 Lite-On that's cheaper than the Plextor!

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Any reviews yet?


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$122 @ <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=5&manufactory=1336&DEPA=1" target="_new">Newegg</A>? I'd go for it. I came from the exact same situation as you, and 3 months later, 40x CD writing drives are coming out. Lite-on rocks, and I don't think it'll go wrong anytime soon.

Haven't seen review yet, since it's pretty new. Should be coming soon, though. I'll keep my eye out.

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