| The
world of computers is one where you can really be able to see
how time changes things. I used to remember when I first used
computers; the media I used to save things was a big soft black
floppy disk. Now people use CD’s to save the data.
However to save files
on a CD, you would need to have a CD-Rom or DVD-Rom drive. A
CD-Rom drive can burn data on a CD while a DVD-Rom drive can
burn data on a DVD disk.
The difference of
DVD from a regular CD is that DVD’s are capable to store more
data. A DVD can store 4GB while a CD can store 650 to 700 MB.
When deciding to
purchase either a CD or DVD Drive, it is best to find one that
has faster speed. Some say that a faster speed is better, but
it is only suggestible if you burn lots of CD’s.
Currently, DVD drives
are lower in price too. So it is suggestible to just get a DVD
drive rather than a CD driver. DVD drives are really great ways
to watch movies too. This is because they provide greater resolutions.
There are CD drives though that can read DVD’s.
As mentioned earlier,
speed could be considered important by some when burning. There
are speeds that are 32, 48 and 52X. Don’t be fooled though by
their markings, because this numbers only indicate the maximum
speed these drives can reach. The best thing to consider is
the average sustained transfer rate. But that rate is sometimes
not reported on the box.
Access time is another
thing worth considering. Access time is usually measured in
milliseconds. 85ms is already sufficient for a CD-Rom drive.
Cache is also important
to consider like those in hard drives. The ranges are 64K to
512K and up to MB for CD burners. The best range for a CD drive
is usually 256K, but it’s better to get 512K. For CD burners,
it is better to get one with 2MB. This helps avoid bad burns.
Here are some more
tips when getting a CD or DVD drive. The higher the speed you
choose the faster it will spin. When the drive spins faster
there is more chance that it may fail. Try to get slower ones
to make it last longer and also read the CD quieter.
The tow brands worth
looking at are Plextor and Lite-on. For a person with a smaller
budget the latter is suggestible. Plextor is one that could
drain your pockets but have superior quality. |
