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    Optiarc and TSSTcrop ???

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by KevC, Oct 23, 2007.

  1. KevC

    KevC Notebook Guru

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    Bought a dell vostro 1400, the old one got a Optiarc dvd while the replacement got a Tsstcorp one, what companies are they which one is better?

    just a bit nosey. :D
     
    KevC, Oct 23, 2007
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    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology

    google is your friend ;)
     
    SideSwipe, Oct 23, 2007
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    KevC Notebook Guru

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    yeah I just found that also thanks and Optiarc is Sony Nec........now they made notebook roms..
     
    KevC, Oct 23, 2007
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    NEC probably has the better reputation, but I think Optiarc is a new (budget?) range and we may have to wait a year or two to be sure that the Optiarc range has maintained the NEC quality.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 23, 2007
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    Yeah, used to use NEC CDRW before, then I switched to LG seem not bad.
    Still I miss the panasonic 4X CDRW, classic!
     
    KevC, Oct 23, 2007
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