Got a DVD Burner; do I need my CD burner anymore?

[Ankira]

The title explains my question.

I used to have a DVD-Rom drive and a CD burner, but now have a DVD Burner wih my new build, and wanted to avoid instaling the old CD burner.

I am assuming that I wouldn't need the CD burner anymore; am I missing anything? My CD burner is 52x24x52x.

Just wanted to check in case anyone thinks of any considerations before I eBay it!

Thanks.

 

[albundy2]

ebay the antique :lol:

 

[aevm]

And let us know how much you got for it on eBay :lol: :lol: It's not worth the postage stamps, what with DVD-RW burners at $30.

You'll be fine, DVD burners can burn CDs. Even the junk I got in 2004 could do it. If you use Nero Express you'll just have to pick "CD" instead of "DVD" from the dropdown list on the main page.

 

[Ankira]

Thank you! I'll stick to the new drive.

 

[Daredevil_8]

Always nice to have that back-up though...😉

 

[fredgiblet]

Well you can go three ways, you can keep both drives in for on-the-fly copying, burning CD's while watching a DVD, leaving a game disc in the drive while doing something else etc. Or you can pull the CD burner and keep it in case your DVD burner dies (you'd ant to grab a new DVD burner quick but the CD could keep you going), or you can chuck the CD drive. Personally I'd go with 2 or 3 depending on whether or not you are likely to have the spare cash to hop over to Fry's and snag a new DVD burner right away or not.

 

[goldragon_70]

Agreed I keep my extra drives just in case something happens.

 

[mazedws]

if you want to burn cd audio, keep it
if not ,sell it