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    Alienware M11x SU7300??

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by jrberry13, Sep 25, 2010.

  1. jrberry13

    jrberry13 Newbie

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    I just recently brought this laptop. It sweet. I did my research and reviews said that it is a good gaming laptop. The only problem is that there is no cd rom drive. My question is, what type of external cd rom drive should I get that is compatible with this computer and for gaming?
     
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    corwinicre Notebook Deity

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    There are around a half dozen threads worth of suggestions on this topic that are just a search away :)
     
    corwinicre, Sep 25, 2010
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    jrberry13 Newbie

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    24X CD-ROM Max USB CDROM drive

    Will this work??
     
    jrberry13, Jan 19, 2011
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    Voodooi AFK for a while...

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    That's crap. Get a DVD/CD one, not just CD.
     
    Voodooi, Jan 19, 2011
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    roxxor Notebook Evangelist

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    Funny, I haven't missed having an optical drive at all. When I was first researching the m11x, I was like "insert-inappropriate-expletive!", but since then I've realized it would've been a totally superfluous feature for me. Glad for it as well.
     
    roxxor, Jan 20, 2011
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    Ryencool Notebook Geek

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    can get external blu ray drives for under 80$ on ebay. Be a great add-on if you have a HD tv. Mine works greeat
     
    Ryencool, Jan 20, 2011
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    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    I got the iomega drive offered by dell. Honestly whatever slim usb powered drive you want should work well, but I went with what they offered due to ease. So far the drive is working well. I have burned a few things and installed windows 3 times on the m11x just fine. All in all well worth the money.

    Heres the drive I got.
     
    Thaenatos, Jan 20, 2011
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    jrberry13 Newbie

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    i want one that will work with games...like oblivion...
    Gear Head 8X DVD Mobile Slim External Drive 8XDVDEXT will this work for that application??
     
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    Ryencool Notebook Geek

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    why would a cd/dvd drive not work with a game? really? come one, how do you have a gaming laptop and not know this? wow..

    Optical drives are compatible with any disc, regardless of if there is a game or application on it...
     
    Ryencool, Jan 20, 2011
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    wow i cant believe I wrote that.....lol...i was not exactly sure...im just worry that i might not get the best one ...so i say dumb things... :)
     
    jrberry13, Jan 20, 2011
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